Quote by John Henry Holland

Model building is the art of selecting those aspects of a process that are relevant to the question being asked. As with any art, this selection is guided by taste, elegance, and metaphor; it is a matter of induction, rather than deduction. High science depends on this art.

Model building is the art of selecting those aspects of a pr

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This quote highlights the significance of model building in scientific endeavors. It suggests that selecting the aspects of a process that are pertinent to a given question is crucial, and this selection is influenced by taste, elegance, and metaphor. Unlike deduction, which is based on logical reasoning, model building involves inductive thinking. The quote also emphasizes that high-level scientific progress relies heavily on this art of model building, indicating its integral role in advancing scientific knowledge and understanding.

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