How this receipt has changed
Scientific realism is compatible with the underdetermination of theories by evidence
This receipt has not been rewritten since it was published on 05 Aug 2026. Its current version is 1.
Weight is the one the receipt's balance bar uses: every source counts 1, plus a bounded bonus for how often it has been cited, so one famous paper cannot outweigh three dissenting ones (at most 3x a bare source). It is a reading aid built from facts the receipt already stores, not the engine's confidence.
The same numbers as a table
| Version | Verdict | For | Against | Weight for | Weight against | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1 | SUPPORTED | 14 | 0 | 14.35 | 0 | 2026-08-05 |
Every version
- Version 1 (current) engine 776c252in effect since 05 Aug 2026SUPPORTED14 for, 0 against · confidence 82
Paper trail
- first checked05 Aug 2026
- judged05 Aug 2026