QUESTION TYPE: Principle
CONCLUSION: Certain scientists conclude complexity theory is correct.
REASONING: Mathematical models of real world phenomena (such as sand dunes) evolve much like their real world counterparts.
ANALYSIS: Models do not necessarily make a theory correct. Newton’s theory of gravity successfully predicted the motion of objects on the earth. However, we now recognize that it is wrong.
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- CORRECT. If models behave like their real life counterparts then accept the theory. Since our model works, we therefore accept the theory.
- This gets it backwards. If the theory works, then models work. But we only know models work. The theory could still be wrong.
- That’s nice that they will figure it out eventually. In the meantime, computers didn’t discover the theory in question, humans did. We’re trying to prove it correct.
- But does that prove the theory correct? (no)
- We’re trying to prove the theory correct.
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