Update wiki/modeling.md
0a2ead16f4fc harrisonqian 2026-04-12 1 file
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@@ -24,11 +24,9 @@ models aren't truth. they're tools. the question isn't "is this model right?" bu
there's a spectrum from rough useful models to physics-grade ground truth. most real-world models sit closer to the rough end, and that's fine. the mistake is expecting ground truth from a rough model, or refusing to use a rough model because it's not ground truth.
-## models permeate everything
+## connection to narratives
-physics equations, biological explanations, branding, mental models of people — models are everywhere. recognizing something as a model (rather than as truth) is itself a useful skill. it creates space for updating your model when new information arrives.
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-this connects to [[narratives]] — a narrative is a model of your own story. and like all models, narratives are wrong but some are useful. choosing a better narrative (see [[confidence]]) is choosing a more useful model of yourself.
+a narrative is a model of your own story. and like all models, narratives are wrong but some are useful. choosing a better narrative (see [[confidence]]) is choosing a more useful model of yourself.
## modeling in research