One can always find inflationary models to explain whatever phenomenon is represented by the flavour of the month.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Inflationary models can be tailored to fit any current scientific trend.
- In plain terms
- Models can be built to explain any popular idea.
- What can you take from it?
- Theoretical models can be flexible to fit any data.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you test model validity?
- Is the model predictive or adaptive?
Another view
Some models may have genuine predictive power beyond post-hoc fit.
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