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    It is not the case that Popper's fallibilism shows that standards can be revised without being abandoned—failed predictions refine methodology rather than justify its elimination.

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    • 1.Continuous refinement can mask fundamental inadequacy; revision postpones rather than resolves the need for genuine alternatives.
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    • 2.Some failed predictions indicate not methodology failure but that foundational assumptions are incoherent, not merely incomplete.
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    • 3.Popper's claim risks unfalsifiability: standards become unfalsifiable if any failure permits revision rather than rejection.
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    • 1.Abandoning standards entirely after failure leaves no basis for rational progress; refinement preserves continuity of inquiry.
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    • 2.Historical scientific practice shows successful fields revise rather than discard frameworks (Newtonian to relativistic physics).
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    • 3.Failed predictions contain epistemic value: they identify which assumptions require adjustment, enabling targeted improvement.
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