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To: decimon

As a software engineer it always makes me laugh when I hear people quote “The computer model says that [...]”

The computer is giving the exact output it was programmed to give.

If you let me at the code for a little while I can make it give the exact opposite answer.


8 posted on 07/15/2010 7:00:02 AM PDT by Mr. K (Physically unable to proofread- I swear I try!)
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To: Mr. K

I find it humorous when scientists base their conclusions solely on models, too. They may understand the answer the model gave, but most of the time do not understand either the question that was asked or the fact it was the wrong question!


9 posted on 07/15/2010 7:38:00 AM PDT by MortMan (Obama's response to the Gulf oil spill: a four-putt.)
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