falsificável
The concept of *falsificável* (Portuguese for "falsifiable") originates from the philosophy of science and refers to the principle that a scientific statement or hypothesis must be capable of being disproven through empirical evidence. This idea was central to the work of philosopher Karl Popper, who argued that for a claim to be considered scientific, it must be testable and potentially refutable. A falsifiable statement is one that can be shown to be false if certain observations or experiments do not align with its predictions.
Popper’s criterion distinguishes scientific theories from metaphysical or pseudoscientific claims, which are often presented as untestable
Falsifiability ensures that scientific knowledge is subject to rigorous scrutiny and revision. When new evidence emerges
While falsifiability is a key principle in scientific inquiry, it does not guarantee that a theory is