[FRIAM] 'dice' or 'approximation', does it matter?

2006-08-06 Thread phil henshaw
I've been meaning to do some new digging on Einstein's enigmatic complaint.In a recent program on Channel 13 (I think, but I can't locate it now) a recognized physicist portrayed Einstein as unable to accept uncertainty in nature, and that view seems to be becoming one of the prevalent

Re: [FRIAM] Friam Digest, Vol 38, Issue 3

2006-08-06 Thread Phil Henshaw
Gee, what you seem to be giving good evidence for is high paid professional 'quasi-scientific' consulting that is disasterously incompetent. Now, I'm sure to object less to messed up plans and research from people who share my personal prejudices. But isn't what's been happening amount to a lot

Re: [FRIAM] Friam Digest, Vol 38, Issue 3

2006-08-06 Thread Marcus G. Daniels
Phil Henshaw wrote: I think modeling is out of reach, but story telling may not be. Telling the stories of how complex events can be read or misread would be a real service. There will be policy makers and I think it is safe to say they'll find it easier to convince people of their policies

Re: [FRIAM] 'dice' or 'approximation', does it matter?

2006-08-06 Thread Russell Standish
On Sun, Aug 06, 2006 at 12:39:05PM -0400, phil henshaw wrote: I've been meaning to do some new digging on Einstein's enigmatic complaint.In a recent program on Channel 13 (I think, but I can't locate it now) a recognized physicist portrayed Einstein as unable to accept uncertainty in