A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility: it may be right, but irrelevant.
| Topic: Theories Author: Manfred Eigen A theory can be proved by experiment; but no path leads from experiment to the birth of a theory. | Topic: Theories Author: Manfred Eigen Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis. | Topic: Theories Author: Manfred Eigen In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is. | Topic: Theories Author: Manfred Eigen A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility - it may be right but irrelevant. | Topic: Theory Author: Manfred Eigen 1 |
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