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==Carl Sagan==

==Carl Sagan==

In his book ''The Demon-Haunted World'', [[Carl Sagan]], a noted [[astronomer]], gives an example of an unfalsifiable proposition: "There is a dragon in my garage." In order for one to prove or disprove a statement they are allowed to ask questions, as shown below:

In his book ''The Demon-Haunted World'', [[Carl Sagan]], a noted [[astronomer]], gives an example of an unfalsifiable proposition: "There is a dragon in my garage." In order for one to prove or disprove a statement he is allowed to ask questions, as shown below:

*''Q. Can I see the dragon?''

*''Q. Can I see the dragon?''

and so on...

and so on...

In this way, every question can be answered and therefore the existence of the dragon is unfalsifiable. However, in the absence of physical or other evidence of its existence, whether the dragon actually exists or not is a matter of faith.

In this way, every question can be answered and therefore the existence of the dragon is unfalsifiable. In the absence of physical or other evidence of its existence, whether the dragon actually exists or not is a matter of faith.

== G.K. Chesterton ==

== G.K. Chesterton ==