What does it mean to trust the results of a computer simulation? This paper argues that trust in simulations should be grounded in empirical evidence, good engineering practice, and established theoretical principles. Without these constraints, computer simulation risks becoming little more than speculation. We argue against two prominent positions in the epistemology of computer simulation and defend a conservative view that emphasizes the difference between the norms governing scientific investigation and those governing ordinary epistemic practices.

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认知权利与计算机模拟实践

相信计算机模拟的结果是什么意思？本文认为，对模拟的信任应该基于经验证据、良好的工程实践和既定的理论原则。没有这些限制，计算机模拟的风险就只是推测而已。我们反对计算机模拟认识论中的两个突出立场，并捍卫一种保守的观点，即强调管理科学调查的规范与管理普通认知实践的规范之间的差异。