Full Idea
If the universe has been profligate, then Ockham's Razor will lead us astray.
Gist of Idea
If the universe is profligate, the Razor leads us astray
Source
Tim Maudlin (The Metaphysics within Physics [2007], Intro)
Book Reference
Maudlin,Tim: 'The Metaphysics within Physics' [OUP 2007], p.4
A Reaction
That is, there may be a vast number of entities which exist beyond what seems to be 'necessary'.