The Science and Art of Simulation: Trust in Science - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 303168060X ISBN 13: 9783031680601

Publisher: Springer, 2025

Synopsis

Trust is a central pillar of the scientific enterprise. Much work in the philosophy of science can be seen as coping with the problem of establishing trust in a certain theory, a certain model, or even science as a whole. However, trust in science is threatened by various developments. With the advent of more complex models and the increasing usage of computer methods such as machine learning and computer simulation, it seems increasingly challenging to establish trust in science. How and on what basis can an appropriate trust in science be built? We are interested in how trust is established in such cases of increasing complexity (of models and communication) and what could be appropriate measures to alleviate doubt.

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Trust is a central pillar of the scientific enterprise. Much work in the philosophy of science can be seen as coping with the problem of establishing trust in a certain theory, a certain model or even science as a whole. However, trust in science is threatened by various developments. With the advent of more complex models and the increasing usage of computer methods such as machine learning and computer simulation it seems increasingly challenging to establish trust in science. How and on what basis can an appropriate trust in science be founded?  Should it be only for experts or also for a wider public? Which role do computational methods play in establishing or eroding trust? In this volume scientists from many backgrounds offer their answers to these questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 303168060X
• ISBN 13: 9783031680601
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 283
• Editor: Resch Michael M., Formánek Nico, Joshy Ammu, Kaminski Andreas