Which consequence results from inaccuracies in Ptolemy's geocentric model when predicting planetary positions?

💡 Explanation

When Ptolemy's model had inaccuracies, epicycles were modified to better fit observations, but these introduced drift because each change misaligned with reality over time. Therefore, epicycle adjustments caused calculation drift, rather than rapid theory change or Boolean algebra, which demanded substantially more evidence/technological means.

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