Darwin's Blade

This book is dedicated to Wayne Simmons and Stephen King. For my brother Wayne, who is involved with accident investigation every day, admiration that your sense of humor has survived; for Steve, who felt the cutting edge of Darwin’s blade via someone else’s lethal stupidity, gratitude that you’re still with us and willing to tell us more tales by the campfire.

Occam’s Razor: All other things being equal, the simplest solution is usually the correct one.

—William of Occam, 14th Century

Darwin’s Blade: All other things being equal, the simplest solution is usually stupidity.

—Darwin Minor, 21st Century