extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence

English

Etymology

Popularized by Carl Sagan.

Proverb

extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence

  1. Outlandish and unbelievable claims must be followed by exceptional evidence to be considered acceptable in rational discourse.

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