How can models, created within an earlier, cruder system, properly simulate and predict the behavior of a later and vastly more complex system?

一个早期的、不那么成熟的系统所创造出来的模型又怎能正确地模仿和预测后期的、复杂得多得多的系统呢？

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At present, how to use a unified standard to simulate and predict regional soil erosion has become a common issue for decision-makers and researchers.

目前，如何用统一的标准来模拟和预测区域土壤侵蚀成为决策者和研究者共同关注的问题。

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The result shows that it is feasible and reliable to simulate and predict river water quality.

实例研究表明，运用未确知数学理论进行河流水质模拟预测，理论上是可行的，预测结果是可靠的。

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The software can also simulate wear and tear over many years to predict, for instance, when a hydraulic pump is likely to fail.

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Since these are the models used to predict future climate and influence policy decisions, it is imperative that they can accurately simulate measurements of what is considered to be the driving mechanism behind climate change.

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