doi: 10.1007/s00239-015-9727-3.
Epub 2016 Jan 14.
In Praise of Error
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In Praise of Error
J Mol Evol.
2016 Mar.
Abstract
The methodological status of origin-of-life research as an experimental science, predicated on deductive logic, is assessed and illustrated by recent examples.
Keywords: Artifacts; Dirt effects; FeS-membranes; Formaldehyde; Freeze-drying; Soda ocean.
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