Amateur Models [VERIFIED]

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In this 2007 paper, Watts and Dodds introduced the concept of "amateur models" to describe simple, intuitive models built by non-experts (amateurs) to understand complex systems. These models are often based on everyday experiences, common sense, and rough estimates, rather than rigorous mathematical formulations.

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