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From: William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: xkcd: Tukey
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:09:58 -0400
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Lynn McGuire wrote:
> xkcd: Tukey
>     https://www.xkcd.com/3104/
> 
> So true, so true   I can always tell who is a new user of simulation
> software, they expect to get 9 (ppb, parts per billion) or 12 (ppt, 
> parts per trillion) digits of precision out of our software.  I will go 
> through my explanation of how simulation software is based on 
> experimental data of 2 or 3 digits of precision and watch their faces 
> change when they start to understand.

You get them to understand?

Could you try with policy makers?

Yes, yes, I know you're going to laugh again.  This time with ample 
justification!

William Hyde