COMMENT | This election, take a cue from King T'Challa and Occam

COMMENT | As Malaysians head to the voting booth this weekend, here’s a quote from the Black Panther to sustain the high hopes for a change in government:

“Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth. More connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we are one single tribe.”

Yes, it sounds like a cliché election victory speech. It is telling, nonetheless.

King T’Challa’s wisdom is a Wakandan message to all those who govern us to do the right thing. It is straightforward. Yet it is often made complex.

The most complicated puzzles in life often need the simplest solutions. Sort of an Occam’s Razor approach to solving complex problems. It’s the principle of economy. This means shaving off unnecessary assumptions for the simplest explanation, and subsequent solution...