Actually not. As a scientist my goal is to seek understanding of variables and systems. It is then the goal of engineers to use that knowledge in design applications. Whether certain variables can be compensated for in actuality may depend more on factors such as economics or aesthetics than science. However, that seems a little off topic. It seems that much of our disagreement is about the philiosophy of science itself and the role of paradigm shifts and new ways of looking at the world in science.

FYI, my particular field is quite aways from audio electronics. I am an ecological geneticist and also teach biostatistics.