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I like the word “model”, I think it’s a better fit even. We’re modeling reality. Some models turn out to be shit, while others are well tested giving confidence that they mimic reality well.

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Ranger@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
But isn’t model used differently in different disciplines?

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hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

~~Some~~ Most models turn out to be shit

Ftfy

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- lostme@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  All models are shit. Some of them are useful tho
  
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  - jaybone@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Like my model of fecal matter.
    
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- Malgas@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Every model is wrong. Some are useful.
  
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gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Yeah I like that.

I use “theory” for theoretical things, like theoretical physics and math, that can be proven (in a mathematical way).

I use the word “model” for practical things, like practical physics. Models don’t need to be proven, but their accuracy can be more or less helpful, depending on the context.

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kaffiene@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Yes I agree entirely.

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