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The Absence of Evidence is Not Evidence of Absence – Carl Sagan

„The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence.“

Carl SaganQuote by Carl Sagan: The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence – an important insight for science and philosophy.
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Dr. Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, and astrophysicist who made substantial contributions to science communication until his death in December 1996.

A scientific and philosophical quote by Carl Sagan about the significance of evidence.


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Carl Edward Sagan (1934–1996) was a distinguished American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and planetary scientist. He is renowned for promoting science to the public through the TV series “Cosmos” and numerous popular science books. Sagan contributed significantly to the study of Mars and planetary atmospheres and advocated for rational skepticism and scientific thinking.

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