Wielding Supercomputers To Make High-Stakes Predictions 65
aarondubrow writes "The emergence of the uncertainty quantification field was initially spurred in the mid-1990s by the federal government's desire to use computer models to predict the reliability of nuclear weapons. Since then, the toll of high-stake events that could potentially have been better anticipated if improved predictive computer models had been available — like the Columbia disaster, Hurricane Katrina and the World Trade Center collapse after the 9/11 terrorist attacks — has catapulted research on uncertainty quantification to the scientific and engineering forefronts." (Read this with your Texas propaganda filter turned to High.)
Re:"Texas propaganda filter"???? (Score:0, Informative)
No kidding... People treat Texans so badly, but it's probably just jealousy. After all we invented the integrated circuit, single cell DRAM, and the single chip DSP. Oh don't forget the successful IBM PC competitors Compaq and Dell.
And as you sit there munching on your hamburger and sipping on Dr Pepper, remember those were invented in Texas too.
Die, please (Score:0, Informative)
Read this with your Texas propaganda filter turned to High.
Drop dead you bigoted sack of shit. Fucking geek filth... your delusions of superiority are just one reason why people spit on your scummy ilk.