The only universal attribute of scientific statements resides in their potential fallibility. If a claim cannot be disproven, … - Stephen Jay Gould

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Writing is a way of living other lives. It is a way of expanding your life. It's not actually living a different life, it just means that you're hungry for life. There are so many things you want to do.

Stephen Jay Gould

The only universal attribute of scientific statements resides in their potential fallibility. If a claim cannot be disproven, it does not belong to the enterprise of science.

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