As I mentioned in the last post, models are what engineers use to simplify reality into manageable chunks. When I say models, I don’t just mean complex formulas and fancy computer programs. In my definition, a model can be something as simple as copying a design. If the idea works for a lot of people, it’s usually adopted organically as a rule of thumb, or heuristic. In these empirical models, knowledge flows from the practical rather than the theoretical. (Empirical just means based on observation or experience.)
#3 - Empirical Models
#3 - Empirical Models
#3 - Empirical Models
As I mentioned in the last post, models are what engineers use to simplify reality into manageable chunks. When I say models, I don’t just mean complex formulas and fancy computer programs. In my definition, a model can be something as simple as copying a design. If the idea works for a lot of people, it’s usually adopted organically as a rule of thumb, or heuristic. In these empirical models, knowledge flows from the practical rather than the theoretical. (Empirical just means based on observation or experience.)