More precisely, what are the potential consequences of applying old theories to new situations without testing them first? The easiest answer is that most of the time, we don’t know it’s a new situation and/or an old theory until it fails. Putting that aside, the c onsequences are many. Keep in mind, though, sometimes testing is impossible as in some economic or cosmological theories. Testing Einstein’s general theory of relativity had to await instrumentality development that could do so. Here are some other consequences of failure to test or inappropriate use. 1. It is a sometimes expensive way to find the old theory needs repair. (Aeronautics, encryption, numerical analysis) 2. Overgeneralization. (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) 3. It can sometimes cause lives or great damage. (Bridge design, large machinery) 4. It can make inaccurate pr...
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