Modeling the World

Pretty much everything around us can be modeled in order to understand things better. In the natural sciences, models are used as tools for dealing with reality. They can be formal and quantitative, allowing us to gain a better understanding of reality. According to the lecture notes, "to understand the World in scientific terms it is necessary to build models." In this way, it is possible to elucidate new concepts and describe phenomena through the use of mathematics or computational rules. Basically, models make it possible to understand information. Models are created to test unknown knowledge and help make theories into fact. We work with information to create models in order to create more information.