Equally, a disproof would be the mathematical equivalent of an earthquake, destroying decades of work at a stroke.

ECONOMIST: Mathematics

Both sciences and businesses advance as much by disproof as by affirmation.

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By contrast, the sociologist deals in broad propositions--such as "ethnic diversity improves educational outcomes" or "patriarchy causes war"--that, by sinking into a mush of definitions, defy disproof.

FORBES: The Confidence Game