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2020-04-13 Science & Technology

Modeling COVID-19 and the Lies of Multiculturalism

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-13 02:10|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 /\ Computer modeling, IMO, is a bane of real mathematical modeling.

Add Computer-generated imagery (CGI) animation, and you have the potential for a real, eye catching shi*show.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-13 02:58|| 2020-04-13 02:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Didn't Lex patent the expression?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-13 03:02|| 2020-04-13 03:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Indeed he did. Seemed appropriate here.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-13 03:05|| 2020-04-13 03:05|| Front Page Top

#4 The first of many problems with computer modeling is that there are so few good looking computers.

The second is that way too many people don't realize how "dumb" computer models are. Most spread sheets are models even if just your personal finance spread sheet. "gee what happens to my retirement if I'm making 200,000 a year instead of 20,000?......

Posted by AlanC 2020-04-13 08:07|| 2020-04-13 08:07|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Lex has started a franchise.

Posted by gorb 2020-04-13 13:01|| 2020-04-13 13:01|| Front Page Top

#6 there are so few good looking computers.

To your room, AlanC!

/Pappy

Posted by trailing wife 2020-04-13 14:50|| 2020-04-13 14:50|| Front Page Top

#7 A model is a simplification of reality. If one's sense of reality is distorted or screwed up, the model is going to be screwed-up--GIGO.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-04-13 14:50|| 2020-04-13 14:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Well TW, I've had a lot of practice at that lately. 8^(

Posted by AlanC 2020-04-13 16:13|| 2020-04-13 16:13|| Front Page Top

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