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The page on [[evolution]] (falsely) criticizes evolution for being unfalsifiable, yet bands over backwards to allow Bacon's inductive reasoning as a legitimate line of demarcation. While I (and mainstream scholars of the philosophy of science) reject Popper's narrow view of falsifiability as the demarcation between science and conjecture, it seems anything but trustworthy to hold both models to differing standards. [[User:Xyrophile|Xyrophile]] 13:40, 5 June 2008 (EDT)
The page on [[evolution]] (falsely) criticizes evolution for being unfalsifiable, yet bands over backwards to allow Bacon's inductive reasoning as a legitimate line of demarcation. While I (and mainstream scholars of the philosophy of science) reject Popper's narrow view of falsifiability as the demarcation between science and conjecture, it seems anything but trustworthy to hold both models to differing standards. [[User:Xyrophile|Xyrophile]] 13:40, 5 June 2008 (EDT)
:Please write something about falsifiability as it applies to evolution and ID. What sorts of things might occur (or be observed) that could possibly disprove evolution, for example?
:I recall Johnson or someone writing that ID could be falsified by proving evolution, by the way. So could you contribute a bit to [[Evidence for evolution]] or [[Proof of evolution]]? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 08:48, 7 June 2008 (EDT)