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Every sentence in order to have definite scientific meaning must be practically or at least theoretically verifiable as either true or false upon the… - Walter A. Shewhart
" "Every sentence in order to have definite scientific meaning must be practically or at least theoretically verifiable as either true or false upon the basis of experimental measurements either practically or theoretically obtainable by carrying out a definite and previously specified operation in the future. The meaning of such a sentence is the method of its verification.
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About Walter A. Shewhart
Walter Andrew Shewhart (March 18, 1891 – March 11, 1967) was an American physicist, engineer and statistician, sometimes known as the father of statistical quality control.
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