| − | A '''Precambrian rabbit''' is a hypothetical [[fossil]] that anti-[[creationist]]-leaning [[scientists]] have given as an example of what could change their minds. It was originally stated by J.B.S. Haldane (1892–1964) but in certain circles, especially [[philosophy]] of [[science]], has taken on a life of its own: a frenzy of speculation and other very typical [[academic]] activities.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=k23egtSWrb8C ''Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science''], Peter Godfrey-Smith, University of Chicago Press, 2003 ISBN 0226300633, 9780226300634, 272 pages, p. 72, 73, 74, 157, 158</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=b-HGB9PqXCUC&pg=PA66&vq=precambrian+rabbit&source=gbs_search_r&cad=1_1 ''Evolution''], Mark Ridley, Edition: 3, illustrated, Blackwell Publishing, 2004 | + | A '''Precambrian rabbit''' is a hypothetical [[fossil]] that anti-[[creationist]]-leaning [[scientists]] have given as an example of what could change their minds. It was originally stated by J.B.S. Haldane (1892–1964) but in certain circles, especially [[philosophy]] of [[science]], has taken on a life of its own: a frenzy of speculation and other very typical [[academic]] activities.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=k23egtSWrb8C ''Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science''], Peter Godfrey-Smith, University of Chicago Press, 2003 ISBN 0226300633, 9780226300634, 272 pages, p. 72, 73, 74, 157, 158</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=b-HGB9PqXCUC&pg=PA66&vq=precambrian+rabbit&source=gbs_search_r&cad=1_1 ''Evolution''], Mark Ridley, Edition: 3, illustrated, Blackwell Publishing, 2004 |