| Model as sense-making device | Model as prediction device | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Compresses information to explain some aspect of reality; reductive, but also selective about what information to keep or discard (related: Renormalization). | An “oracle” with a notion of accuracy; profligate (recklessly extravagant) with informational inputs. |
| Examples | Scientific and mathematical modeling | § Machine Learning |
wip Problem of indiscriminate confirmation, All models are wrong, but some are useful, after Box