curi comments on Bayesian Epistemology vs Popper - Less Wrong Discussion
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A theory can be fallibly overthrown, but not definitely overthrown, in Popper's view. Quotes out of context are easy to misread when you are not familiar with the ideas, and when you make assumptions (e.g. that overthrowing must be definitive) that the author does not make.
Ok, thanks for correcting me.
"A theory can be fallibly overthrown, but not definitely overthrown, in Popper's view. "
So maybe Jaynes was using "disprove" to mean "fallibly overthrow".