You can measure the logic of using individual components of the model, and the combination of those components, by exposing them to social scrutiny. That's all measurements are: An agreed upon social standard based on shared subjective experiences.
Plus, if any part of the model can be abstracted, there's a good chance you'll find leverage points to apply to other disciplines or problems.
There's also a socio-political aspect: We are an emotion-driven species. Sharing this kind of stabbing-in-the-dark information may actually drive the advancement of far less speculative technology that could be beneficial to us all.