[Popper] Re: paleonet Homo sapiens / H. erectus introgression

["Nikolaus Malchus" <n.malchus@xxxxxxx>]

Hi John and all interested,

> As for Popper, far be it from me to warn against him,
> indeed I celebrate him here...
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/strangetruther/pottedpopper.html

Overall nicely potted, :-) 
(after browsing through 1/2 of it, the other half must wait)

> ...but perhaps crystalised Popper is enough:
> 
> Evidence is NOT observation(s) "somewhat" compatible
> with one theory, but observation(s) better predicted
> or explained by one theory than another.
> 
> I don't know of any palaeontologist except Pete Wagner
> and myself who appears to recognise this as the
> definition of science.  snip
> 

Sounds strange to me. You can put me on your list (and I guess most
paleontologists) provided you are saying

evidence = observation(s) better predicted or explained by one theory than
another (which is practical and non-dogmatic).

The only 'critique' I have is that (this) "principle of science" is not
equal to "definition of science".

Also Cordially,

Niko

 
> JJ
> 
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