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The Essence of the Skeptical Position. (slightly modified)
- Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.
- The burden of proof lies with the claimant.
- The claim stands or falls on the quality of the evidence the proponent can provide.
- To be taken seriously, claims must be testable, at least in principle.
- Claims must be falsifiable.
- The evidence must be public and accessible to all competent critics.
- Science is a public activity based on trust.
- Barry Beyerstein
- Distinguishing Science from Pseudoscience
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