extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence

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What does extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence mean?

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

Where does extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence come from?

Popularized by Carl Sagan.

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