extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
English
Etymology
Popularized by Carl Sagan.
Proverb
extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
- Outlandish and unbelievable claims must be followed by exceptional evidence to be considered acceptable in rational discourse.
Synonyms
- ECREE (initialism)
- Sagan standard
See also
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