And so this is a really powerful way to look at the world, because it lets us predict how objects will respond to new situations, and you could imagine, for instance, looking at an old bridge and wondering what would happen, how would that bridge hold up if I were to drive my car across it.
Вы можете представить ситуацию, к примеру, смотря на старый мост и задаваясь вопросом: что произойдёт, выдержит ли этот мост, если я проеду по нему на машине.