A good scientific theory is one which is falsifiable, which has not been falsified. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes falsifiable falsify good
Mystics exult in mystery and want it to stay mysterious. Scientists exult in mystery for a different reason: It gives them something to do. Richard Dawkins exultmysteriousmystery Change image and share on social
Rather than say he's an atheist, a friend of mine says, 'I'm a tooth fairy agnostic,' meaning he can't disprove God but thinks God is about as likely as the tooth fairy. Richard Dawkins agnosticatheistdisprove Change image and share on social
I live in a post-Christian world in Oxford; it is quite rare to meet somebody who is religious in academic life now, and there is absolutely no tendency for rioting and mayhem, and it is extremely civilised. Richard Dawkins absolutelyacademicchristian share on social
We all know scientists who in private life do not come up to the standard of truthfulness, but who, nevertheless, would not consciously falsify the results of their researches. Franz Boas consciouslyfalsifylife Change image and share on social
In so far as a scientific statement speaks about reality, it must be falsifiable; and in so far as it is not falsifiable, it does not speak about reality. Karl Popper falsifiablerealityscientific Change image and share on social
It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens. Carine Roitfeld frontgoodlens Change image and share on social