Systematic Underestimation of Hidden Variables

When a variable in a complex system is difficult to measure directly or marginalized due to technical limitations, scientific models systematically underestimate its actual influence. This underestimation is often discovered only after new methods emerge, leading to a restructuring of our understanding of the entire system.

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