Very odd and may I say wrong article. The basic about AI provide a breakthrough is ok. But I would not call newton law as simulation. The real development is

Very odd and may I say wrong article. The basic about AI provide a breakthrough is ok. But I would not call newton law as simulation. The real development is verbal non-maths theory. Not simulation. In fact this kind of theory go first. If Aristotle etc. said ... sun must be revolving about earth. Some basic maths (geometry and algebra). Observation is the second approach. And a breakthrough. Kepler and later Galilei watching juipter’s Moon. Then maths as a tool. Not just simple verbal theory. Calculus, non-Euclid geometry, wave mechanics, ... to these days physics is nothing but maths like. The sad thing about social science is only data. Only economic has some maths. Still data and verbal theory. Then computer provide data analysis tool as well as simulation and visualisation. This is an aid more. Then data as a tool. And the new breakthrough is AI helping to suggest models. Theory, Mathematical model, Data observation (to disprove, to hint, to post question and to generate theory based on pattern) then Various tool to assist above including AI.