Words can be meaningless. If they are used in such a way that no sharp conclusions can be drawn.
(Joan,1941) She wrote me a letter asking,"How can I read it?,Its so hard." I told her to start at the beginning and read as far as you can get until you're lost. Then start again at the beginning and...
This fascination with computer models is something I understand very well. Richard Feynmann called it a disease. I fear he is right.
I think a power to do something is of value. Whether the result is a good thing or a bad thing depends on how it is used, but the power is a value.