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    Engineering models involve values beyond user interests. Model-making itself requires considering diverse factors, including system definitions and physical similarities, influencing relevance and problem framing. Historical analogies reveal ethical dimensions in scientific modeling.

    Area of Science:

    • Engineering
    • Philosophy of Science
    • Environmental Science

    Background:

    • Values play a role in engineering model-making.
    • The extent to which values are solely determined by user interests is questioned.
    • Existing literature often overlooks the intrinsic role of values within the model-making process itself.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the nature and origin of values in engineering model-making.
    • To explore whether values are exclusively derived from model specification and usage.
    • To analyze the influence of historical cases and analogies on engineering problem reframing.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of selected engineering examples, including thermodynamics and windfarm modeling.
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