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What is a model?

From: Laconic2 <laconic2_at_comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 09:54:51 -0400
Message-ID: <eIudnfzbLJBlqxzdRVn-uA@comcast.com> 





"A model is a metaphor".  This is a good metaphor for what a model is.  But
it isn't a very good model of a model.



I recently ran across this definition of a model,  and I'm in the process of
digesting it to see if it helps me or not.



http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/MODEL.html



Your thoughts?
Received on Sat Apr 17 2004 - 08:54:51 CDT












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