The Faculty of Scientific Model-Based Reasoning

After watching last night's interview on CBS 60 Minutes with Leslie Stahl and Donald Trump, this is where I am at this juncture.

H₀ (Null Hypothesis) Our species, Homo Sapiens, natively has the faculty of learning and employing the Scientific Faculty of Model-Based Reasoning. This includes such language-based varieties as Similes, Metaphors, Analogies, Allegories, Fables, Parables, and such math-logical based varieties as Games, Simulations, Technical Models, Computer Models, and Mathematical Models.

H₁ (Working Hypothesis #1) Our species, Homo Sapiens, natively has the faculty of learning and employing the Scientific Faculty of Model-Based Reasoning, as in H₀, but only a limited few varieties are available in the public school curriculum.

H₂ (Working Hypothesis #2) The faculty of Model-Based Reasoning has a genetic component such that not all individuals in the general population natively have the aptitude for acquiring, developing, or mastering the faculties of Model-Based Reasoning.

H₃ (Working Hypothesis #3) The faculty of Scientific Model-Based Reasoning is significantly limited by a rare genetically inherited aptitude which may be specific to selected methods of expression (e.g. verbal, logical, mathematical, musical, artistic, or body-kinesthetic).

H₄ (Working Hypothesis #4) The faculty of Imitation may be a weak variety of Model-Based Representation.

H₅ (Working Hypothesis #5) The faculty of Imitation may initially manifest itself at best in jejune, lame, and inaccurate examples of mockery.

H₆ (Working Hypothesis #6) Donald Trump exemplifies the case of H₅.

H₇ (Working Hypothesis #7) Donald Trump’s base appreciates and aspires to rise to the level of H₅.

H₈ (Working Hypothesis #8) None of H₀ through H₇ have merit.

H₉ (Working Hypothesis #9) None of H₀ through H₈ apply to Donald Trump.

Exercise: What evidence can we muster to either affirm or falsify each and every hypothesis from H₀ through H₉?

What exercises or experiments can we devise and perform to sharpen up our evidence for and against each hypothesis?

Which hypothesis, if any, survives the rigors of the protocols of the scientific method?