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Model mistakes

Mathematical modelling is an indispensable analytical tool, but not always accurate. Erica Thompson's book takes a nuanced look at the challenges of matching its predictions against reality

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Devangshu Datta 

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Escape from Model Land: How mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it

Escape from Model Land: How mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it

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First Published: Wed, January 25 2023. 22:58 IST

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