glen e. p. ropella wrote:
Well, the symbols in such a model _are_ grounded to the person
constructing and using the model. So, as a thinking tool, there's no
danger at all. The danger comes in when that person makes the mistake
of believing that what they think is somehow real.
It's real enough if it works (predicts) and facilitates whatever
personal or social goals. If it doesn't work, it's not a great tool.
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