You can measure the logic of using individual components of the model, and the combination of those components, by exposing them to social scrutiny. That's all

You can measure the logic of using individual components of the model, and the combination of those components, by exposing them to social scrutiny. That's all measurements are: An agreed upon social standard based on shared subjective experiences. Plus, if any part of the model can be abstracted, there's a good chance you'll find leverage points to apply to other disciplines or problems. There's also a socio-political aspect: We are an emotion-driven species. Sharing this kind of stabbing-in-the-dark information may actually drive the advancement of far less speculative technology that could be beneficial to us all.