# Comments on Gpuccio: Functional Information Methodology

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**Created:** [August 26, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/comments-on-gpuccio-functional-information-methodology/7560 "2019-08-26T15:59:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/comments-on-gpuccio-functional-information-methodology/7560/22 "2019-08-26T17:04:03Z")

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> [@Gpuccio: Functional Information Methodology](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/gpuccio-functional-information-methodology/7549/53):
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> So, the central core of ID theory is the following:

You have not offered this in the form of a scientific hypothesis, which is mechanistic and makes clear, testable, empirical predictions. It’s just assertions, and as such is not a good foundation for a scientific discussion.

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