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Math modeling is reasoning by analogy. We need
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good
analogies.
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The
arithmetical procedures involved in our physical reasoning by
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mathematical
analogy, especially the parts of the procedures that
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are
external to pure math (manipulation of dimensional numbers,
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scaling
rules for algebraic simplification, modeling of physical
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laws) CAN BE CHECKED.
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That
checking is external to axiomatic logic, but is a
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matching
process, basically similar to the matching
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processes
on which measurement and practical experience
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are based.
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The
“rigor” of construction by postulates isn’t available here.
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The
rigor of the instrument maker is available.
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