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Computer simulations deal with simplified abstract models; therefore, cannot reflect the reality in detail. At the same time, it is sometimes impossible to perform real empirical experiments due to unaffordable costs, huge spans of time, dangerous risks, etc. When can real empirical experiments be replaced by computer simulations? How creditable are the results generated by computer simulations? When can one refer to them as scientific evidences to support a thesis statement, for instance?

Computer simulations deal with simplified abstract models; therefore, cannot reflect the reality in detail. At the same time, it is sometimes impossible to perform real empirical experiments due to unaffordable costs, huge spans of time, dangerous risks, etc. When can real empirical experiments be replaced by computer simulations? How creditable are the results generated by computer simulations? When can one refer to them as scientific evidences to support a thesis statement, for instance?

Computer simulations deal with simplified abstract models; therefore, cannot reflect the reality in detail. all details. At the same time, it is sometimes impossible to perform real empirical experiments due to unaffordable costs, huge spans of time, dangerous risks, etc. When can real empirical experiments be replaced by computer simulations? How creditable are the results generated by computer simulations? When can one refer to them as scientific evidences to support a thesis statement, for instance?

Computer simulations deal with simplified abstract models; therefore, cannot reflect the reality in all details. At the same time, it is sometimes impossible to perform real empirical experiments due to unaffordable costs, huge spans of time, dangerous risks, etc. When can real empirical experiments be replaced by computer simulations? How creditable are the results generated by computer simulations? When can one refer to them as scientific evidences to support a thesis statement, for instance?