Episode 55: Why are Empirical Theories Special? (IQ part 3)
The Theory of Anything
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The Refuted Theory of Darwinian Evolution
When we refute a theory, that doesn't necessarily mean the other theory wins. It may be that you're refuting that theory in favor of a better version of your theory. So Darwinian evolution has been refuted many, many times over. But really, you threw out an old version and you created a better version. That's what's going on with Popper's theory.
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