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To what extent do you agree with the claim "all models are wrong but…
To what extent do you agree with the claim "all models are wrong but some are useful"?
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Keywords & Analysis
useful
What factors do we consider when determining if something is useful or useless?
Impact
does it have the potential to foster innovation?
is it ethical?
are there certain conditions where it could become harmful?
Perception
Does its perceived benefits outweigh its harmful effects
?
Does the model cause overreliance to it?
Can the model aid in comprehending a difficult concept?
wrong
What factors do we consider when determining if something is wrong or right?
How do we distinguish wrong and usefulness?
Not accurate
?
Are simplifications wrong?
model
what constitutes as a model?
a set of rules?
a predictor?
agree
are the models are non-contestable?
Keywords connection
Assumption
Usefulness is independent of being correct
Models are objectively correct or wrong
The correct model is not attainable
"wrong" and "right" are suitable descriptors of models
is saying that models are "wrong" too cynical?
Argument
Real-Life Examples
Classical Physics: Newton's Model of Motion
Most physicists have moved on to other models in modern physics
Newton's Model provides a
simpler solution
in solving everyday problems, but not suitable in complex problems as compared to models in quantum mechanics and relativistic mechanics
Still able to predict situation in "human" scale, neither too small nor too fast
MATH
Black Schoe's Model
Caused financial crash