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    Supports→Observing evidence of discreteness of space would not suffice to select loop quantum gravity over rival theories

    When empirically equivalent rivals exist, observed evidence cannot serve as a sufficient condition for selecting any one theory over its competitors.

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    • 1.Empirically equivalent theories make identical predictions, so observation cannot logically distinguish between them by definition.
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    • 2.Additional criteria (simplicity, coherence) are required to choose between empirically equivalent rivals, proving evidence alone is insufficient.
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    • 3.Underdetermination of theory by evidence is a genuine feature of science that challenges naive empiricism.
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    • 1.True empirical equivalence is rare or impossible—apparent equivalence usually dissolves under scrutiny of novel predictions or precision.
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    • 2.Evidence eliminating all but one theory does provide sufficient justification, even if non-evidential factors also influence choice.
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    • 3.The claim conflates 'evidence alone' with 'sufficient condition'—evidence can be necessary without being sufficient.
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