>> Do you think models are useful as tools for designing experiments?

> ...models are excellent tools for designing experiments!  I've seen
> good models and poor models.  But modeling makes one clarify their
> thoughts into testable hypotheses.

I agree.  That is a valid use of models.  My criticism was aimed at
complex models being used as the basis for forming conclusions without
experiment confirmation.

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