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Re:Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound by totony on Sunday October 11, 2020 @03:48PM (#24748520)
Most experiments are only valid within the context of a model. Calculating X-ray diffraction patterns only matter because of how we model orbitals and light diffraction for example.
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Re:Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound by smogcutter on Sunday October 11, 2020 @06:43PM (#24749765)
What I’m fumbling to get at is that a physical experiment can tell you that your model is flawed in ways that simulation alone can’t.

If you don’t already understand the double slit experiment, you’re unlikely to simulate light in a way that reproduces its results.

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Re:Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound by totony on Monday October 12, 2020 @03:20PM (#24758323)
Yes, each have their advantages, e.g. here the speed of sound couldnt have been calculated in these circumstances.

The simulation could've also revealed flaws and disproved the theory w/r to itself.

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