Caledonian, two current theories may have identical consequences and yet suggest very different directions for refinement. For example, a theory which postulates a fundamentally deterministic universe suggests that we look for causes of observable events, whereas a theory which postulates a fundamentally random universe includes events for which it would be fruitless to search for a cause.
The theories are not equivalent, because they have different implications about the next sensible step in understanding the universe.
Caledonian, two current theories may have identical consequences and yet suggest very different directions for refinement. For example, a theory which postulates a fundamentally deterministic universe suggests that we look for causes of observable events, whereas a theory which postulates a fundamentally random universe includes events for which it would be fruitless to search for a cause.
The theories are not equivalent, because they have different implications about the next sensible step in understanding the universe.