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A simulation is only as good as the model it’s based on. So sure, it’s an experiment, but one that’s only valid within the context of the model. Validating the
by smogcutter 6y ago
A simulation is only as good as the model it’s based on. So sure, it’s an experiment, but one that’s only valid within the context of the model. Validating the model itself would take a “real” experiment.
- totony 6y agoMost experiments are only valid within the context of a model. Calculating X-ray diffraction patterns only matter because of how we model orbitals and light diffraction for example.
- smogcutter 6y agoWhat I’m fumbling to get at is that a physical experiment can tell you that your model is flawed in ways that simulation alone can’t. If you don’t already understand the double slit experiment, you’re unlikely to simulate light in a way that reproduces its results.
- totony 6y agoYes, each have their advantages, e.g. here the speed of sound couldnt have been calculated in these circumstances. The simulation could've also revealed flaws and disproved the theory w/r to itself.