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“A hypothesis is empirical or scientific only if it can be tested by experience. A hypothesis or theory which cannot be, at least in principle, falsified by empirical observations and experiments does not belong to the realm of science.”

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Francisco J. Ayala
Francisco J. Ayala

Francisco J. Ayala is a renowned biologist born on March 12, 1934. He has made significant contributions to the fields of evolutionary biology, genetics, systematics, and philosophy. more

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