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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>== Decision Support Systems ==<br /> General overview here [Russ]<br /> ===DSS in the Military===<br /> [CJ]<br /> ===DSS in Health Care===<br /> Decision support has been around for years for the health care industry in the form of the [http://www.pdr.net/login/Login.aspx Physicians' Desk Reference] (PDR). The PDR is a tool that doctors can use to look up treatment options to certain situations. The PDR has recently become electronic, allowing doctors to have the PDR on their hand held devices. Some health systems are using AI systems to help make diagnosis. You can find a full list here: [http://www.openclinical.org/aisinpracticeDSS.html]. DSS's are a great way for a hospital to ensure the quality of care by being able to monitor treatment and compare it to the expected treatment for a patient. Another way it assists is to speed up work flow by putting doctors on the right track faster. <br /> <br /> People who are against DSS in health care say that a computer cannot process all of the complicated issues that go into treating a patient. There are several issues to take into account when treating a patient including finances and religious beliefs. Another reason that people are wary of clinical DSS is that the data behind the systems is not always accurate. Medical science changes often and the data that backs a DSS needs to be updated and verified on a constant basis. Also it is unknown where the sources of this data is. Recently the PDR came under attack for using information about drugs that were still in an experimental phase [http://www.openclinical.org/aisinpracticeDSS.html].<br /> <br /> ===Other applications===<br /> [russ]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Assignment definition===<br /> As we become more willing to incorporate more complex software into our daily lives, we are able to solve problems with fewer people and less complex organizational structures. To allow one person to take the place of a decision group, decision-support systems have been developed. These systems distill expert knowledge and present it to the individual. Many decision-support systems are in use in medicine, to guide diagnoses, recommend treatments to practitioners, and assist with risk-assessment of procedures. Software also helps forestall medical emergencies through patient monitoring. In the military, decision support systems are everywhere, from the fast-paced environment of a fighter-jet cockpit to command-and-control centers. Other decision-support systems are used in business and government.<br /> <br /> It is easy to see how decision-support systems could cause harm, as well as prevent it. Examine the ethical considerations raised in the design and use of decision-support systems (in general). What, if any ethical responsibilities apply to the software engineer in development of a decision-support system where errors in its design or use could result in serious harm? If a decision-support system is shown to reduce harm, improve quality of life, or otherwise provide a net-benefit to its users (fewer medical errors, battleground casualties, reduced costs of providing an essential public service, etc.), is it unethical to resist its adoption? Please explain your answers.<br /> <br /> * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_support_system<br /> * http://www.openclinical.org/clinical.html<br /> * http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Past-Opinions/DecisionSupport-Systems-Lessons-from-the-Military/</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_5,_Group_4&diff=16901 2008-08-06T22:58:09Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>== Decision Support Systems ==<br /> General overview here [Russ]<br /> ===DSS in the Military===<br /> [CJ]<br /> ===DSS in Health Care===<br /> [matt]<br /> ===Other applications===<br /> [russ]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Assignment definition===<br /> As we become more willing to incorporate more complex software into our daily lives, we are able to solve problems with fewer people and less complex organizational structures. To allow one person to take the place of a decision group, decision-support systems have been developed. These systems distill expert knowledge and present it to the individual. Many decision-support systems are in use in medicine, to guide diagnoses, recommend treatments to practitioners, and assist with risk-assessment of procedures. Software also helps forestall medical emergencies through patient monitoring. In the military, decision support systems are everywhere, from the fast-paced environment of a fighter-jet cockpit to command-and-control centers. Other decision-support systems are used in business and government.<br /> <br /> It is easy to see how decision-support systems could cause harm, as well as prevent it. Examine the ethical considerations raised in the design and use of decision-support systems (in general). What, if any ethical responsibilities apply to the software engineer in development of a decision-support system where errors in its design or use could result in serious harm? If a decision-support system is shown to reduce harm, improve quality of life, or otherwise provide a net-benefit to its users (fewer medical errors, battleground casualties, reduced costs of providing an essential public service, etc.), is it unethical to resist its adoption? Please explain your answers.<br /> <br /> * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_support_system<br /> * http://www.openclinical.org/clinical.html<br /> * http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Past-Opinions/DecisionSupport-Systems-Lessons-from-the-Military/</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_5,_Group_4&diff=16900 2008-08-06T22:57:08Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> == Decision Support Systems ==<br /> General overview here<br /> ===DSS in the Military===<br /> <br /> ===DSS in Health Care===<br /> <br /> ===Other applications===<br /> <br /> As we become more willing to incorporate more complex software into our daily lives, we are able to solve problems with fewer people and less complex organizational structures. To allow one person to take the place of a decision group, decision-support systems have been developed. These systems distill expert knowledge and present it to the individual. Many decision-support systems are in use in medicine, to guide diagnoses, recommend treatments to practitioners, and assist with risk-assessment of procedures. Software also helps forestall medical emergencies through patient monitoring. In the military, decision support systems are everywhere, from the fast-paced environment of a fighter-jet cockpit to command-and-control centers. Other decision-support systems are used in business and government.<br /> <br /> It is easy to see how decision-support systems could cause harm, as well as prevent it. Examine the ethical considerations raised in the design and use of decision-support systems (in general). What, if any ethical responsibilities apply to the software engineer in development of a decision-support system where errors in its design or use could result in serious harm? If a decision-support system is shown to reduce harm, improve quality of life, or otherwise provide a net-benefit to its users (fewer medical errors, battleground casualties, reduced costs of providing an essential public service, etc.), is it unethical to resist its adoption? Please explain your answers.<br /> <br /> * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_support_system<br /> * http://www.openclinical.org/clinical.html<br /> * http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Past-Opinions/DecisionSupport-Systems-Lessons-from-the-Military/</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16764 2008-08-04T00:17:11Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Image:new.gifModeling in Science and Engineering */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://www.physorg.com/news593.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Because of it's virtual nature, extremely accurate statistics on the economic dealings of Second Life. These can be used as a model for real world economic models. Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. Models of human behavior during a plague and plague spreading patterns can help authorities stop the spread of deadly diseaises by making them more predictable. Since every character in the game is controlled by a real human, models of human behavior using online worlds can easily take into account the variability of human nature. <br /> <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> ==Table of Contents==<br /> === Definitions ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]<br /> [http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis In-Depth Overview]<br /> <br /> === Purpose ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]<br /> <br /> === Limitations ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/5354.html Simulation Has Its Limits]<br /> <br /> === History ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur<br /> <br /> === Future ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node7.html#SECTION00070000000000000000 What is the Future of Computer Simulation?]<br /> [http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html Modeling Jet Engines]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html 12 Things You Can Do In Second Life]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php Second Life Economy]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm World of Warcraft as disease model]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://folding.stanford.edu/ Folding @ Home]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm Using computers to model weather]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.physorg.com/news593.html Those against global warming]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16763 2008-08-04T00:16:47Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Bibliography */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Because of it's virtual nature, extremely accurate statistics on the economic dealings of Second Life. These can be used as a model for real world economic models. Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. Models of human behavior during a plague and plague spreading patterns can help authorities stop the spread of deadly diseaises by making them more predictable. Since every character in the game is controlled by a real human, models of human behavior using online worlds can easily take into account the variability of human nature. <br /> <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> ==Table of Contents==<br /> === Definitions ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]<br /> [http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis In-Depth Overview]<br /> <br /> === Purpose ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]<br /> <br /> === Limitations ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/5354.html Simulation Has Its Limits]<br /> <br /> === History ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur<br /> <br /> === Future ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node7.html#SECTION00070000000000000000 What is the Future of Computer Simulation?]<br /> [http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''<br /> <br /> ===Bibliography===<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html Modeling Jet Engines]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html 12 Things You Can Do In Second Life]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php Second Life Economy]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm World of Warcraft as disease model]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://folding.stanford.edu/ Folding @ Home]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm Using computers to model weather]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.physorg.com/news593.html Those against global warming]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16762 2008-08-04T00:04:09Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Bibliography */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Because of it's virtual nature, extremely accurate statistics on the economic dealings of Second Life. These can be used as a model for real world economic models. Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. Models of human behavior during a plague and plague spreading patterns can help authorities stop the spread of deadly diseaises by making them more predictable. Since every character in the game is controlled by a real human, models of human behavior using online worlds can easily take into account the variability of human nature. <br /> <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> ==Table of Contents==<br /> === Definitions ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]<br /> [http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis In-Depth Overview]<br /> <br /> === Purpose ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]<br /> <br /> === Limitations ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/5354.html Simulation Has Its Limits]<br /> <br /> === History ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur<br /> <br /> === Future ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node7.html#SECTION00070000000000000000 What is the Future of Computer Simulation?]<br /> [http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html Modeling Jet Engines]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html 12 Things You Can Do In Second Life]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php Second Life Economy]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm World of Warcraft as disease model]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16761 2008-08-03T23:47:49Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Table of Contents */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Because of it's virtual nature, extremely accurate statistics on the economic dealings of Second Life. These can be used as a model for real world economic models. Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. Models of human behavior during a plague and plague spreading patterns can help authorities stop the spread of deadly diseaises by making them more predictable. Since every character in the game is controlled by a real human, models of human behavior using online worlds can easily take into account the variability of human nature. <br /> <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> ==Table of Contents==<br /> === Definitions ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]<br /> [http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis In-Depth Overview]<br /> <br /> === Purpose ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]<br /> <br /> === Limitations ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/5354.html Simulation Has Its Limits]<br /> <br /> === History ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur<br /> <br /> === Future ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node7.html#SECTION00070000000000000000 What is the Future of Computer Simulation?]<br /> [http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16760 2008-08-03T23:45:49Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Image:new.gifModeling Social and Economic Behavior */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Because of it's virtual nature, extremely accurate statistics on the economic dealings of Second Life. These can be used as a model for real world economic models. Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. Models of human behavior during a plague and plague spreading patterns can help authorities stop the spread of deadly diseaises by making them more predictable. Since every character in the game is controlled by a real human, models of human behavior using online worlds can easily take into account the variability of human nature. <br /> <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> ==Table of Contents==<br /> === Definitions ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]][http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]<br /> [http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis In-Depth Overview]<br /> <br /> === Purpose ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]][http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]<br /> <br /> === Limitations ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/5354.html Simulation Has Its Limits]<br /> <br /> === History ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur <br /> <br /> === Future ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node7.html#SECTION00070000000000000000 What is the Future of Computer Simulation?]<br /> [http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Talk:Models&diff=16759 2008-08-03T23:38:40Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>I'm not sure if you want the &quot;study guide&quot; section or not. Please let me know.</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16758 2008-08-03T23:38:07Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> ==Table of Contents==<br /> === Definitions ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]][http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]<br /> [http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis In-Depth Overview]<br /> <br /> === Purpose ===<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]][http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]<br /> <br /> === Limitations ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/5354.html Simulation Has Its Limits]<br /> <br /> === History ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur <br /> <br /> === Future ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node7.html#SECTION00070000000000000000 What is the Future of Computer Simulation?]<br /> [http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16757 2008-08-03T23:28:52Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ===Topic Description===<br /> The implications of computer models are often controversial, but the GIGO adage always applies: a model can be no better than its inputs. An inaccurate model has a high potential for conveying a misleading and dishonest view of reality. However, people who are less computer literate may not understand this, and may accord credence to anything that comes out of a computer. Thus, modelers must take pains not to make expansive claims about their results. Provide a general overview of the ethical considerations, both from a science/engineering, and social/economic perspective. Cover both sides of the current controversy over models of global warming. On a social/economic plane, include ethical considerations related to developments in computer modeling in virtual communities, such as Second Life. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Help:Contents&diff=16743 2008-08-02T19:06:12Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Give me help</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Give me money</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_4,_Group_1&diff=16741 2008-08-02T19:03:23Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Internet Privacy==<br /> Privacy is &quot;the quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others.&quot; From a technological view, this means that a person should be able to be in full control of who can see data that refers to that person. This can be information such as personal emails, name, contact information, credit card information, health records, web surfing habits etc. As software grows more advanced and users are opening up more on the web, this leads to a higher chance of a person's private information being viewed or distributed by parties that the user does not want doing so.<br /> <br /> ===Purpose of Privacy Policies===<br /> To relieve users' fears, websites started creating privacy policies. These policies explain in great detail how a website plans to use, distribute, and store a user's information and the rights the user has to retrieve it from the company. [write more stuff]<br /> <br /> ===Ethical Issues===<br /> A problem that websites face is the problematic privacy policy. A lot of times, the problem is not the content, but length, location, variability, and the overall confusing nature of a policy. This leads to users who fail to read or fully understand the policy.<br /> <br /> Recent advances in technology have benefited society by sharing personal information with the authorities. Law enforcement can use information to track down criminals, banks can prevent fraud, consumers can make better-informed purchasing decisions by learning about new products or services. Some would argue that all this comes at a great cost. Each individual would be sacrificing too much if personal information was so easily accessible. Also, this ease of access works both ways, allowing someone with malicious intent, or simply anyone not intended access, to view personal material with less effort.<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==<br /> ===Current Standards===<br /> A privacy policy for a particular web site usually includes:<br /> :*What personal information it gathers<br /> :*How personal information is used or may be used in the future<br /> :*To whom the information is disclosed<br /> :*Measures used to secure personal information<br /> :*Whether the site uses cookies or web bugs<br /> The exact content will vary form site to site, as their respective laws regulate. Some sites use existing protocols to declare their degree of confidentiality. These protocols include Platform for Privacy Preferences Project(P3P) and Internet Content Rating Association(ICRA). Browsers can automatically assess the level of privacy offered by a site using an existing protocol.<br /> <br /> ===Regulations===<br /> ====Section 5 of the FTC Act====<br /> This act is meant to enforce the promises made in a privacy policy. It also prohibits unfair or deceptive practices.<br /> ====Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act====<br /> This act is meant to regulate financial institutions involved in any of the following:<br /> :*Banking<br /> :*Securities firms<br /> :*Insurance<br /> :*Lending<br /> :*Brokering<br /> :*Transferring or safeguarding money<br /> :*Preparing individual tax returns<br /> :*Providing financial advice or credit counseling<br /> :*Providing residential real estate settlement services<br /> :*Collecting consumer debts<br /> Divided into three parts, this act inculdes:<br /> :#The Financial Privacy Rule requires financial institutions to give their customers privacy notices that explain the financial institution’s information collection and sharing practices.<br /> :#The Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions to have a security plan to protect the confidentiality and integrity of personal consumer information.<br /> :#Pretexting provisions prevents individuals and companies from obtaining personal financial information via false pretenses.<br /> ====Fair Credit Reporting Act====<br /> This act is meant to ensure accuracy in consumer reports and privacy of their content. It was recently amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Credit reporting agencies, such as the credit bureau, gather and sell personal information. This act governs such agencies.<br /> ====Children's Online Privacy Protection Act====<br /> This act is meant to allow parents to control what information is collected from their children online and how it may be used.<br /> <br /> ==Links==<br /> [http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/ Privacy Initiatives]<br /> <br /> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_privacy Wikipedia: Internet privacy]<br /> <br /> [http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitiatives/glbact.html The Gramm-Leach Bliley Act]<br /> <br /> [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/aug/28/usa.searchengines They know all about you]<br /> <br /> [http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2006/09/craigslist.html?entry_id=1553329 Craigslist]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16443 2008-08-01T00:36:01Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Image:new.gifModeling Social and Economic Behavior */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> The Internet is a great place for social interaction. More realistic environments are being created where people can interact with each other. These environments are so realistic, that people can lead other lives in alternate lands. One example of these worlds is Second Life. One can do almost anything in Second Life that they can do in real life including seeing concerts, starting a business, and even buying land [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/10_fun_things_t.html]. The realism of this world makes for a great place to study social and economic interactions. (Second Life has a real economy with a tender that can be exchanged for dollars [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php]). Another complex online world, World of Warcraft (WOW), has been used to observe social behavior during a plague [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm]. <br /> Once again, the accuracy of computer models must be taken into account. While both WOW and Second Life have very complex social environments, they can also be very unrealistic. People are much more social and open online: &quot;Nearly 40% &lt;nowiki&gt;[of world of warcraft players]&lt;/nowiki&gt; said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends.&quot; [http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/22/1-in-3-world-of-warcraft-players-attracted-to-one-another/] The anonymity that online environments supply allow people to be more open and more rude. It also allows them to perform sexual, violent, or slanderous acts that they wouldn't even consider in real life. Because of these facts, economists and sociologists should be careful before considering using these environments for research.<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16433 2008-08-01T00:20:29Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Image:new.gifModeling in Science and Engineering */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> <br /> Modeling how global warming will affect the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] Because global warming is such a hot political topic, the inaccuracies of a model for it come to light. A model's accuracy and precision is heavily dependent on the accuracy and precision of the input feeding it. Scientists and laypeople should be aware that computer models are not inherently accurate.<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16428 2008-08-01T00:14:33Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Image:new.gifModeling in Science and Engineering */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers], improve transportation by making it easier to test [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html] , or predicting [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> Modeling what global warming might look like in the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html]<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16427 2008-08-01T00:13:49Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Image:new.gifModeling in Science and Engineering */</p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [[http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers]], improve transportation by making it easier to test [[http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html]] , or predicting [[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]]. By using the computer, scientists can accomplish massive amounts of computation in a much shorter time and more accurately than they could without computers. However, the results of computer modeling are not always as accurate. <br /> Modeling what global warming might look like in the future has fueled a lot of worry about the future of the planet, but the model might not be entirely accurate. [[http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html]]<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16422 2008-08-01T00:08:22Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> Computer Modeling (or simulation) is using a computer to model or simulate a system. Using computers to model complex concepts in math or physics is particularly helpful. Due to the great power of creating and simulating models, many people put a lot of weight in the statistics that computers can generate. Because of this, it is easier to skew the accuracy of the results of modeling systems on computers to mislead the general population. <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> Modeling is extremely helpful in science and Engineering. Using computer models, scientists can help stop disease through massive computations distributed over [[http://folding.stanford.edu/ millions of computers]], blah blah blah, or predicting [[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm global warming]] <br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16249 2008-07-31T01:56:38Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Computer Modeling=<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==<br /> <br /> ==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==<br /> <br /> =Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16248 2008-07-31T01:53:33Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> <br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16247 2008-07-31T01:52:51Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Bibliography */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]<br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about second life<br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about WOW<br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming<br /> [[Image:new.gif]] Link about global warming 2</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16246 2008-07-31T01:51:49Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> [http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16245 2008-07-31T01:49:21Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Computer_Modeling&diff=16244 2008-07-31T01:47:38Z

<p>BionicSeraph: Computer Modeling moved to Models: To meet with the naming convention in the assingment description</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Models]]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16243 2008-07-31T01:47:38Z

<p>BionicSeraph: Computer Modeling moved to Models: To meet with the naming convention in the assingment description</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16242 2008-07-31T01:43:10Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Applications */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]<br /> <br /> # [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16241 2008-07-31T01:42:05Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Applications */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===<br /> # [http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/epcc-tec/courses/CompEng.html How can computer modeling speed up engineering design processes?]<br /> # [[Image:new.gif]]How can computer modeling save on engineering development costs?<br /> # [[Image:new.gif]][http://ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm#rwis How is it beneficial to model machines before they are built?]<br /> # What are some types of computer models that deal with commerce both on and off the Internet?<br /> # As we rely more on the Internet and other forms of technology to handle our finances, what are some of our &quot;backup&quot; plans?<br /> # [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whur13.htm What are some pros and cons for the use of computer modeling for the weather?]<br /> # [http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.htm How could computer modeling and simulation prevent another disaster like at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16240 2008-07-31T01:40:38Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Study Guide */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ===Introduction===<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ===Reliability and Limitations===<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ===Applications===</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16239 2008-07-31T01:39:12Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Reliability and Limitations */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ==Introduction==<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ==Reliability and Limitations==<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ==Applications==</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16238 2008-07-31T01:38:33Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Reliability and Limitations */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ==Introduction==<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ==Reliability and Limitations==<br /> # How reliable are computer models?<br /> # How consistent are computer models?<br /> # [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> # If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> # Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> # Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> # What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> # How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> # [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> # Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> # [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ==Applications==</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16237 2008-07-31T01:37:38Z

<p>BionicSeraph: /* Reliability and Limitations */</p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ==Introduction==<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ==Reliability and Limitations==<br /> * How reliable are computer models?<br /> * How consistent are computer models?<br /> * [http://cnls.lanl.gov/~mac/life/irrevbio.html What are some of the limitations of computer models and simulations?]<br /> * If a computer model fails, who is to blame? Is it the programmer or the people who use the data?<br /> * Who determines what types of models and theories we should use to help in the decision-making process for planetary concerns, such as [http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/5.html global warming]? Why?<br /> * Are computer models updated with the latest information and discoveries?<br /> * What are some factors that determine whether we believe that the computer model is accurate or not?<br /> * How can computer models help our society financially?<br /> * [http://www.npac.syr.edu/NPAC1/PUB/gcheng/finance/home.html Would you feel comfortable relying on a computer model to evaluate your finances with regard to investments?]<br /> * Are computers currently considered reliable evidence in our legal system? If so, what are some examples?<br /> * [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4609.html Modeling the Evolution of the Universe]<br /> * [http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/4125.html Super Computer Simulates Sun in 3-D]<br /> <br /> ==Applications==</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Models&diff=16236 2008-07-31T01:34:51Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>=Study Guide=<br /> ==Introduction==<br /> # [http://www.primenet.com/pcai/New_Home_Page/glossary/pcai_m_glossary.html#Modeling_Simulation What is the difference between modeling and simulation?]<br /> # What is the difference between a [http://www.academicpress.com/inscight/04251997/compute5.htm computer model] and a [http://www.cis.ufl.edu/%7Efishwick/introsim/node1.html#SECTION00010000000000000000&quot; computer simulation]? <br /> #[http://www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/illumin/design/model/ What is the difference between a static and a dynamic model?]<br /> #What are some of the mathematical mechanisms typically used to develop computer models?<br /> <br /> ==Reliability and Limitations==<br /> <br /> ==Applications==</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Internet Privacy==<br /> Privacy is &quot;the quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others.&quot; From a technological view, this means that a person should be able to be in full control of who can see data that refers to that person. This can be information such as personal emails, name, contact information, credit card information, health records, web surfing habits etc. As software grows more advanced and users are opening up more on the web, this leads to a higher chance of a person's private information being viewed or distributed by parties that the user does not want doing so.<br /> <br /> ===Purpose of Privacy Policies===<br /> To relieve users' fears, websites started creating privacy policies. These policies explain in great detail how a website plans to use, distribute, and store a user's information and the rights the user has to retrieve it from the company. [write more stuff]<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==<br /> ===Current Standards===<br /> ===Recent Laws===</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: /* Purpose of Privacy Policies */</p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Internet Privacy==<br /> ===Information Privacy===<br /> Privacy is &quot;the quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others.&quot; From a technological view, this means that a person should be able to be in full control of who can see data that refers to that person. This can be information such as personal emails, name, contact information, credit card information, health records, web surfing habits etc. As software grows more advanced and users are opening up more on the web, this leads to a higher chance of a person's private information being viewed or distributed by parties that the user does not want doing so.<br /> <br /> ===Purpose of Privacy Policies===<br /> To relieve users' fears, websites started creating privacy policies. These policies explain in great detail how a website plans to use, distribute, and store a user's information and the rights the user has to retrieve it from the company. [write more stuff]<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==<br /> ===Current Standards===<br /> ===Recent Laws===</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: /* Information Privacy */</p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Internet Privacy==<br /> ===Information Privacy===<br /> Privacy is &quot;the quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others.&quot; From a technological view, this means that a person should be able to be in full control of who can see data that refers to that person. This can be information such as personal emails, name, contact information, credit card information, health records, web surfing habits etc. As software grows more advanced and users are opening up more on the web, this leads to a higher chance of a person's private information being viewed or distributed by parties that the user does not want doing so.<br /> <br /> ===Purpose of Privacy Policies===<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==<br /> ===Current Standards===<br /> ===Recent Laws===</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_4,_Group_1&diff=16210 2008-07-30T22:35:17Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Internet Privacy==<br /> ===Information Privacy===<br /> <br /> ===Purpose of Privacy Policies===<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==<br /> ===Current Standards===<br /> ===Recent Laws===</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ==Website Privacy Policy==<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==<br /> ===Current Standards===<br /> ===Recent Laws===</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ==Website Privacy Policy==<br /> <br /> ==Laws and Standards for Website Privacy Policy==</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>Privacy policies outline a site’s practices for data collection, retention, sharing, and use. The privacy policy has become increasingly important with the profit potential in marketing private data and more sites requiring personal information to access their services. Laws such as the “Shine the Light” law enacted in California, and the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection have been catalysts in encouraging sites to enact and display a privacy policy. However, receipt of a privacy policy does not guarantee that it will be read; widely varied legal terminology which the policies are written in make them difficult to understand, and their length requires much time to consider fully.<br /> <br /> Examine the role of online privacy policies. What ethical considerations do confusing, difficult to locate, lengthy, frequently changing, or otherwise problem-ridden privacy polices pose? What recent changes have been made or do you suggest could be made to improve privacy policies to better address these ethical considerations?<br /> <br /> * http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html<br /> * http://www.export.gov/safeHarbor/<br /> * http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/google-fights-for-the-right-to-hide-its-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/google-changes-home-page-adding-link-to-privacy-policy/<br /> * http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/courses/privpolawtech-fa07/<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ==Website Privacy Policy==<br /> <br /> ==Laws for websites==</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: Added to some of the reasons against the market</p> <hr /> <div>== Markets for Bug Reports ==<br /> As hackers are growing more in numbers and the that data software handles becomes more sensitive, the bugs that the software contains are becoming valuable assets. New legitimate markets are opening up where people who find an exploit or a bug in a program or network can sell it to the highest bidder. The most notable sites are [http://www.tippingpoint.com/ TippingPoint] and [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi]. Currently, there is a black market for software and network exploits. Most of the time, hackers will sell the exploits they find to malware writers or to other hackers. What companies like WSLabi and TippingPoint are trying to do is make a legitimate market for hackers to sell their bugs and to try to reduce some of the bug black market. This also gives the company or system that these bugs belong to, to become aware of the security risks in their products.<br /> <br /> See [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238?pgno=1 this] article for more information on the software bug underground market.<br /> <br /> == Arguments For The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Software will become more secure.'' By rewarding individuals for their time and effort, people are given an incentive to expose and report more bugs. As these bugs are fixed, software becomes more robust and safer to use.<br /> * ''They will make it easier to report a bug.'' Markets will facilitate people who would otherwise not come forward with bugs due to frustration with reporting them the software vendors in the past.[http://news.cnet.com/Oracle-dragging-heels-on-unfixed-flaws%2C-researcher-says/2100-1002_3-5795533.html]<br /> <br /> <br /> There are concerns that companies in this line of business might sell their information to the highest bidder, which potentially means malware producers. But as the market grows, competition will force these companies to protect their reputations by regulating themselves. One example is Switzerland-based firm called [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi], which claims to screen its buyers. If the buyer seems legitimate, WSLabi will sell them the information and vouch for them in the future.<br /> <br /> == Arguments Against The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Being paid to find software bugs is morally questionable.'' Everyone uses software in some way or another, therefore everyone is affected by bugs. People should report any bugs that they find because it is to all people's benefit, not because they will make money out of it.<br /> * ''The information can easily end up in the wrong hands.'' Not all companies will sell only to legitimate software vendors and producers. Also, some bug companies sell their bugs in an auction format. They claim that the main market for these bugs are security companies hoping to release updates to their software to prevent cracks in security from being exploited before their competitors can release the same fixes updates. However, there is nothing stopping a malware writer from outbidding the legitimate companies for a bug. <br /> <br /> <br /> Buying and selling bug reports may be a moot point in any event. While malware is a separate issue from programming bugs, it still poses a credible threat to computer security. Nearly all anti-virus software is signature-based, which means that it only detects malware that is already known to exist. However, malware producers can make new versions of viruses roughly every 45 seconds or so[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf (page 2)]. There is also a growing underground economy for malware, and as it becomes larger and more sophisticated, so will the malware. Bugs can certainly be used by hackers and crackers to make it easier to break computer systems, but reporting them will barely slow down anyone with enough funds to buy the latest malware. No amount of money spent on a bug report will protect against virus code that doesn't require a security loophole.<br /> <br /> == Additional Links ==<br /> * [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206]<br /> * [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/]<br /> * [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238 http://www.crn.com/security/201800238]<br /> * [http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf]<br /> *[http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html]</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: Removed background section. Says a lot of the same things as the intro</p> <hr /> <div>== Markets for Bug Reports ==<br /> As hackers are growing more in numbers and the that data software handles becomes more sensitive, the bugs that the software contains are becoming valuable assets. New legitimate markets are opening up where people who find an exploit or a bug in a program or network can sell it to the highest bidder. The most notable sites are [http://www.tippingpoint.com/ TippingPoint] and [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi]. Currently, there is a black market for software and network exploits. Most of the time, hackers will sell the exploits they find to malware writers or to other hackers. What companies like WSLabi and TippingPoint are trying to do is make a legitimate market for hackers to sell their bugs and to try to reduce some of the bug black market. This also gives the company or system that these bugs belong to, to become aware of the security risks in their products.<br /> <br /> See [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238?pgno=1 this] article for more information on the software bug underground market.<br /> <br /> == Arguments For The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Software will become more secure.'' By rewarding individuals for their time and effort, people are given an incentive to expose and report more bugs. As these bugs are fixed, software becomes more robust and safer to use.<br /> * ''They will make it easier to report a bug.'' Markets will facilitate people who would otherwise not come forward with bugs due to frustration with reporting them the software vendors in the past.[http://news.cnet.com/Oracle-dragging-heels-on-unfixed-flaws%2C-researcher-says/2100-1002_3-5795533.html]<br /> <br /> <br /> There are concerns that companies in this line of business might sell their information to the highest bidder, which potentially means malware producers. But as the market grows, competition will force these companies to protect their reputations by regulating themselves. One example is Switzerland-based firm called [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi], which claims to screen its buyers. If the buyer seems legitimate, WSLabi will sell them the information and vouch for them in the future.<br /> <br /> == Arguments Against The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Being paid to find software bugs is morally questionable.'' Everyone uses software in some way or another, therefore everyone is affected by bugs. People should report any bugs that they find because it is to all people's benefit, not because they will make money out of it.<br /> * ''The information can easily end up in the wrong hands.'' Not all companies will sell only to legitimate software vendors and producers.<br /> <br /> <br /> Buying and selling bug reports may be a moot point in any event. While malware is a separate issue from programming bugs, it still poses a credible threat to computer security. Nearly all anti-virus software is signature-based, which means that it only detects malware that is already known to exist. However, malware producers can make new versions of viruses roughly every 45 seconds or so[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf (page 2)]. There is also a growing underground economy for malware, and as it becomes larger and more sophisticated, so will the malware. Bugs can certainly be used by hackers and crackers to make it easier to break computer systems, but reporting them will barely slow down anyone with enough funds to buy the latest malware. No amount of money spent on a bug report will protect against virus code that doesn't require a security loophole.<br /> <br /> == Additional Links ==<br /> * [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206]<br /> * [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/]<br /> * [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238 http://www.crn.com/security/201800238]<br /> * [http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf]<br /> *[http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html]</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>== Markets for Bug Reports ==<br /> As hackers are growing more in numbers and the that data software handles becomes more sensitive, the bugs that the software contains are becoming valuable assets. New legitimate markets are opening up where people who find an exploit or a bug in a program or network can sell it to the highest bidder. The most notable sites are [http://www.tippingpoint.com/ TippingPoint] and [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi]. Currently, there is a black market for software and network exploits. Most of the time, hackers will sell the exploits they find to malware writers or to other hackers. What companies like WSLabi and TippingPoint are trying to do is make a legitimate market for hackers to sell their bugs and to try to reduce some of the bug black market. This also gives the company or system that these bugs belong to, to become aware of the security risks in their products.<br /> <br /> See [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238?pgno=1 this] article for more information on the software bug underground market.<br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> <br /> There is a growing underground market for malware, which grows more sophisticated by the day.[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf] As such, it is important for nonmalicious software developers to stay ahead. One method is to ensure that the code they produce contains as few security holes as possible. However, programmers are hardly perfect, and bugs will manage to slip through the cracks. It is therefore important that developers be made aware of these bugs as they are discovered. This page attempts to address the merits and demerits of paying third parties to do just that.<br /> <br /> == Arguments For The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Software will become more secure.'' By rewarding individuals for their time and effort, people are given an incentive to expose and report more bugs. As these bugs are fixed, software becomes more robust and safer to use.<br /> * ''They will make it easier to report a bug.'' Markets will facilitate people who would otherwise not come forward with bugs due to frustration with reporting them the software vendors in the past.[http://news.cnet.com/Oracle-dragging-heels-on-unfixed-flaws%2C-researcher-says/2100-1002_3-5795533.html]<br /> <br /> <br /> There are concerns that companies in this line of business might sell their information to the highest bidder, which potentially means malware producers. But as the market grows, competition will force these companies to protect their reputations by regulating themselves. One example is Switzerland-based firm called [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi], which claims to screen its buyers. If the buyer seems legitimate, WSLabi will sell them the information and vouch for them in the future.<br /> <br /> == Arguments Against The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Being paid to find software bugs is morally questionable.'' Everyone uses software in some way or another, therefore everyone is affected by bugs. People should report any bugs that they find because it is to all people's benefit, not because they will make money out of it.<br /> * ''The information can easily end up in the wrong hands.'' Not all companies will sell only to legitimate software vendors and producers.<br /> <br /> <br /> Buying and selling bug reports may be a moot point in any event. While malware is a separate issue from programming bugs, it still poses a credible threat to computer security. Nearly all anti-virus software is signature-based, which means that it only detects malware that is already known to exist. However, malware producers can make new versions of viruses roughly every 45 seconds or so[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf (page 2)]. There is also a growing underground economy for malware, and as it becomes larger and more sophisticated, so will the malware. Bugs can certainly be used by hackers and crackers to make it easier to break computer systems, but reporting them will barely slow down anyone with enough funds to buy the latest malware. No amount of money spent on a bug report will protect against virus code that doesn't require a security loophole.<br /> <br /> == Additional Links ==<br /> * [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206]<br /> * [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/]<br /> * [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238 http://www.crn.com/security/201800238]<br /> * [http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf]<br /> *[http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html]</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: Re-wrote intro to explain what the market is and why it's here</p> <hr /> <div>== Markets for Bug Reports ==<br /> As hackers are growing more in numbers and the that data software handles becomes more sensitive, the bugs that the software contains are becoming valuable assets. New legitimate markets are opening up where people who find an exploit or a bug in a program or network can sell it to the highest bidder. The most notable sites are [http://www.tippingpoint.com/ TippingPoint] and [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi]. Currently, there is a black market for software and network exploits. Most of the time, hackers will sell the exploits they find to malware writers or to other hackers. What companies like WSLabi and TippingPoint are trying to do is make a legitimate market for hackers to sell their bugs and to try to reduce some of the bug black market.<br /> <br /> See [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238?pgno=1 this] article for more information on the software bug underground market.<br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> <br /> There is a growing underground market for malware, which grows more sophisticated by the day.[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf] As such, it is important for nonmalicious software developers to stay ahead. One method is to ensure that the code they produce contains as few security holes as possible. However, programmers are hardly perfect, and bugs will manage to slip through the cracks. It is therefore important that developers be made aware of these bugs as they are discovered. This page attempts to address the merits and demerits of paying third parties to do just that.<br /> <br /> == Arguments For The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Software will become more secure.'' By rewarding individuals for their time and effort, people are given an incentive to expose and report more bugs. As these bugs are fixed, software becomes more robust and safer to use.<br /> * ''They will make it easier to report a bug.'' Markets will facilitate people who would otherwise not come forward with bugs due to frustration with reporting them the software vendors in the past.[http://news.cnet.com/Oracle-dragging-heels-on-unfixed-flaws%2C-researcher-says/2100-1002_3-5795533.html]<br /> <br /> <br /> There are concerns that companies in this line of business might sell their information to the highest bidder, which potentially means malware producers. But as the market grows, competition will force these companies to protect their reputations by regulating themselves. One example is Switzerland-based firm called [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi], which claims to screen its buyers. If the buyer seems legitimate, WSLabi will sell them the information and vouch for them in the future.<br /> <br /> == Arguments Against The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Being paid to find software bugs is morally questionable.'' Everyone uses software in some way or another, therefore everyone is affected by bugs. People should report any bugs that they find because it is to all people's benefit, not because they will make money out of it.<br /> * ''The information can easily end up in the wrong hands.'' Not all companies will sell only to legitimate software vendors and producers.<br /> <br /> <br /> Buying and selling bug reports may be a moot point in any event. While malware is a separate issue from programming bugs, it still poses a credible threat to computer security. Nearly all anti-virus software is signature-based, which means that it only detects malware that is already known to exist. However, malware producers can make new versions of viruses roughly every 45 seconds or so[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf (page 2)]. There is also a growing underground economy for malware, and as it becomes larger and more sophisticated, so will the malware. Bugs can certainly be used by hackers and crackers to make it easier to break computer systems, but reporting them will barely slow down anyone with enough funds to buy the latest malware. No amount of money spent on a bug report will protect against virus code that doesn't require a security loophole.<br /> <br /> == Additional Links ==<br /> * [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206]<br /> * [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/]<br /> * [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238 http://www.crn.com/security/201800238]<br /> * [http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf]<br /> *[http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_3,_Group_1&diff=15746 2008-07-26T01:18:21Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>== Markets for Bug Reports ==<br /> As hackers are growing more in numbers and the data software handles becomes more sensitive, the bugs that the software contains is becoming a valuable asset. New markets are opening up where people who find an exploit or a bug in a program can sell it to the highest bidder. The most notable sites are [http://www.tippingpoint.com/ TippingPoint] and [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi]. <br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> <br /> There is a growing underground market for malware, which grows more sophisticated by the day.[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf] As such, it is important for nonmalicious software developers to stay ahead. One method is to ensure that the code they produce contains as few security holes as possible. However, programmers are hardly perfect, and bugs will manage to slip through the cracks. It is therefore important that developers be made aware of these bugs as they are discovered. This page attempts to address the merits and demerits of paying third parties to do just that.<br /> <br /> == Arguments For The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Software will become more secure.'' By rewarding individuals for their time and effort, people are given an incentive to expose and report more bugs. As these bugs are fixed, software becomes more robust and safer to use.<br /> * ''They will make it easier to report a bug.'' Markets will facilitate people who would otherwise not come forward with bugs due to frustration with reporting them the software vendors in the past.[http://news.cnet.com/Oracle-dragging-heels-on-unfixed-flaws%2C-researcher-says/2100-1002_3-5795533.html]<br /> <br /> <br /> There are concerns that companies in this line of business might sell their information to the highest bidder, which potentially means malware producers. But as the market grows, competition will force these companies to protect their reputations by regulating themselves. One example is Switzerland-based firm called [http://www.wslabi.com WSLabi], which claims to screen its buyers. If the buyer seems legitimate, WSLabi will sell them the information and vouch for them in the future.<br /> <br /> == Arguments Against The Use of These Markets ==<br /> * ''Being paid to find software bugs is morally questionable.'' Everyone uses software in some way or another, therefore everyone is affected by bugs. People should report any bugs that they find because it is to all people's benefit, not because they will make money out of it.<br /> * ''The information can easily end up in the wrong hands.'' Not all companies will sell only to legitimate software vendors and producers.<br /> <br /> <br /> Buying and selling bug reports may be a moot point in any event. While malware is a separate issue from programming bugs, it still poses a credible threat to computer security. Nearly all anti-virus software is signature-based, which means that it only detects malware that is already known to exist. However, malware producers can make new versions of viruses roughly every 45 seconds or so[http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf (page 2)]. There is also a growing underground economy for malware, and as it becomes larger and more sophisticated, so will the malware. Bugs can certainly be used by hackers and crackers to make it easier to break computer systems, but reporting them will barely slow down anyone with enough funds to buy the latest malware. No amount of money spent on a bug report will protect against virus code that doesn't require a security loophole.<br /> <br /> == Additional Links ==<br /> * [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/a-new-market-for-software-flaws/#more-206]<br /> * [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/06/hackers-ebay-legitimate-marketplace-or-organized-blackmail/]<br /> * [http://www.crn.com/security/201800238 http://www.crn.com/security/201800238]<br /> * [http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf http://www.fstc.org/docs/articles/messaglabs_online_shadow_economy.pdf]<br /> *[http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html http://news.cnet.com/Offering-a-bounty-for-security-bugs/2100-7350_3-5802411.html]</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Talk:CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_3,_Group_1&diff=15739 2008-07-26T01:12:22Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>I don't know if we can neatly divide this into three parts (one for each of us).<br /> What I'm mainly seeing is that we'll really have two sections: one section<br /> discussing the merits of these markets (possibly some examples), and the other<br /> section discussing the potential problems associated with them (links to examples<br /> would be terrific).<br /> <br /> I haven't looked at the links yet, but maybe there are examples out there of<br /> businesses that already do this sort of thing. Maybe that could be the final<br /> section; a listing of businesses and firms that buy bug reports.<br /> <br /> For now, I say that everybody contribute what they can based on that formula,<br /> and then we can revise the page later if we determine a better organization.<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt&gt; I'm going to start (finish?) the section on problems associated with them.<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt M&gt; I've added a Background section and am currently finishing up the section<br /> dealing with the pros of this topic. Where is everyone else's contribution?<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt&gt; Sorry I'm slow. my stuff will be up in 30 min<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt to Matt M&gt; A lot of your stuff it good, however, the focus is not just on malware. I'll edit as needed. Let me know what you think if you see this before the deadline. My email is mabrown4@ncsu.edu I think Jason went to the beach. I don't know if he's looking at this or not.</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Talk:CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_3,_Group_1&diff=15736 2008-07-26T01:03:22Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>I don't know if we can neatly divide this into three parts (one for each of us).<br /> What I'm mainly seeing is that we'll really have two sections: one section<br /> discussing the merits of these markets (possibly some examples), and the other<br /> section discussing the potential problems associated with them (links to examples<br /> would be terrific).<br /> <br /> I haven't looked at the links yet, but maybe there are examples out there of<br /> businesses that already do this sort of thing. Maybe that could be the final<br /> section; a listing of businesses and firms that buy bug reports.<br /> <br /> For now, I say that everybody contribute what they can based on that formula,<br /> and then we can revise the page later if we determine a better organization.<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt&gt; I'm going to start (finish?) the section on problems associated with them.<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt M&gt; I've added a Background section and am currently finishing up the section<br /> dealing with the pros of this topic. Where is everyone else's contribution?<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt&gt; Sorry I'm slow. my stuff will be up in 30 min</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Talk:CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_3,_Group_1&diff=15432 2008-07-24T22:52:47Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>I don't know if we can neatly divide this into three parts (one for each of us).<br /> What I'm mainly seeing is that we'll really have two sections: one section<br /> discussing the merits of these markets (possibly some examples), and the other<br /> section discussing the potential problems associated with them (links to examples<br /> would be terrific).<br /> <br /> I haven't looked at the links yet, but maybe there are examples out there of<br /> businesses that already do this sort of thing. Maybe that could be the final<br /> section; a listing of businesses and firms that buy bug reports.<br /> <br /> For now, I say that everybody contribute what they can based on that formula,<br /> and then we can revise the page later if we determine a better organization.<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt&gt; I'm going to start (finish?) the section on problems associated with them.</div>

BionicSeraph https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=Talk:CSC_379_SUM2008:Week_2,_Group_1&diff=14822 2008-07-19T00:58:35Z

<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>jroverto@ncsu.edu - Reid<br /> <br /> mabrown4@ncsu.edu - Matt<br /> <br /> jlwilso8@ncsu.edu OR thrilladdictx on AIM - Jason<br /> <br /> I just finished the 2 &quot;history of&quot; sections with associated links, let me know if they aren't satisfactory. <br /> <br /> &lt;MATT&gt;I'm going out of town tomorrow evening. I'm about to do the What is plagiarism section. Let me know<br /> soon if you have any problems with it. <br /> <br /> &lt;MATT&gt; Done the section. Feels kind of short. Please let me know if there's some other way I can help<br /> <br /> &lt;Reid&gt; I added information to the ethics section. If either of you want to change it or add to it please do. I tried to cover as much as possible based on what I found in researching the topic. Hopefully it's sufficient.<br /> <br /> &lt;Matt&gt; looks good Reid. This subject seems much smaller than the section that I had to do last week.</div>

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<p>BionicSeraph: </p> <hr /> <div>==Turn-it-in and MOSS==<br /> <br /> Protecting against plagiarism in academic work is important and many tools are available for instructors to use to verify students are not incorporating known works into their own without attribution. Turn-it-in for essays, and MOSS for software are two. Both require sending a copy of a student’s work to a central repository for it to be checked against the other works that the repository contains. The results are reported to the instructor and the student’s work is retained in the repository, adding to the body of work that future works will be checked against.<br /> <br /> Examine the ethical considerations surrounding use of programs like Turn-it-in and MOSS.<br /> <br /> * [http://turnitin.com/static/plagiarism.html http://turnitin.com/static/plagiarism.html]<br /> * [http://chronicle.com/free/2008/03/2250n.htm http://chronicle.com/free/2008/03/2250n.htm]<br /> * [http://theory.stanford.edu/~aiken/moss/ http://theory.stanford.edu/~aiken/moss/]<br /> * [http://www.cse.nd.edu/~kwb/nsf-ufe/1110.pdf http://www.cse.nd.edu/~kwb/nsf-ufe/1110.pdf]<br /> <br /> ==MOSS==<br /> <br /> MOSS (Measure Of Software Similarity) is a system for determining the similarity of different programs. To date, the main application of MOSS has been in detecting plagiarism in programming classes. Since its development in 1994, Moss has been very effective in this role. The algorithm behind moss is a significant improvement over other cheating detection algorithms. The system was developed by (and resides at) Stanford. The algorithm is hidden to end users, meaning users must send the batch of code to Standford's server and wait for a response.<br /> <br /> Supported Languages:<br /> C, C++, Java, C#, Python, Visual Basic, Javascript, FORTRAN, ML, Haskell, Lisp, Scheme, Pascal, Modula2, Ada, Perl, TCL, Matlab, VHDL, Verilog, Spice, MIPS assembly, a8086 assembly, a8086 assembly, MIPS assembly, HCL2<br /> <br /> For more information on MOSS, visit Stanford's site at the following link: [http://theory.stanford.edu/~aiken/moss/]<br /> <br /> ==TurnItIn==<br /> <br /> TurnItIn got its start in 1996 when a group of researchers at UC Berkeley created a series of computer programs to monitor the recycling of research papers in their large undergraduate classes. The researchers teamed with a group of teachers, mathematicians, and computer scientists to form Plagiarism.org, the world's first internet-based plagiarism detection service.<br /> <br /> By late 1998, Plagiarism.org had become the center of international media attention. The small organization was featured in several major media venues, including Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and the New York Times. In the six years since, Plagiarism.org has continued to grow and is now recognized around the world as TurnItIn and iThenticate, the internet's most widely used and trusted resources for preventing the spread of internet plagiarism.<br /> <br /> TurnItIn's homepage can be found at the following link: [http://turnitin.com/static/index.html]<br /> <br /> ==Plagiarism overview==<br /> According to [http://plagiarism.org Plagiarism.org], plagiarism is &quot;to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own, to use (another's production) without crediting the source, to commit literary theft, or to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.&quot; Plagiarism has always been a large problem in universities. The start of the internet made plagiarism even easier due to the large amount of material available. Many schools have very strict punishments for plagiarism. In North Carolina, plagiarism is a class 2 misdemeanor. [http://www.provost.ncsu.edu/copyright/plagiarism/#statestatute] <br /> <br /> Plagiarism is unethical because it is an act of stealing. Plagiarism steals another writers words and takes the credit of their original thoughts away from them and giving credit to the author who took the work. Schools try very hard to teach prevention of plagiarism, but that's not always enough. That's why there are programs like TurnItIn and MOSS.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Ethical considerations==<br /> The act of plagiarism itself is one that is fraught with obvious ethical and moral implications but what about the software that is used to check for plagiarism? Could they too have ethical concerns that are not so obvious? In a word, Yes. <br /> <br /> One of the main ethical concerns with MOSS and Turn-It-In is in regard to how they operate. In order to effectively check for plagiarism, they need a massive database of work to use as a basis for comparison. The only way this can be achieved is by collecting information from students and other sources on a massive scale and then in turn, using that same information to compare against future work. Whether a student likes it or not they are effectively giving a copy of their work to these companies for them to use in the advancement and betterment of their product. A product that, at least in the case of Turn-It-In, is marketed commercially and the company does in fact make money off of its use and thus are making money off of the uncredited work of students. These students are often not asked for permission to use their work, they are not paid for their contributions, and ultimately they are not even credited for their work in helping to combat plagiarism. The ethics of this practice are controversial enough that they were the subject of an unsuccessful class-action lawsuit in 2007.[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/28/AR2007032802038.html] The point of the lawsuit was that public high-school students, too young to enter into a legally binding contract, were being forced to send their work to a company that would in turn use that work to increase their own profits. [http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/03/25/iparadigms-wins-turnitin-lawsuit/]<br /> <br /> <br /> Another significant ethical and moral problem with these programs is that by using them, students are being treated as if they are guilty until proven innocent and that all students are inherently cheaters. [http://notofgeneralinterest.blogspot.com/2008/02/shorter-chronicle-turnitin-spawn-of.html] This ethical dilemma is one that instructors must contend with whenever they employ such technology but the alternative, that of manually researching content, is far to time intensive in many cases to be considered a viable alternative. As a result, the use of anti-plagiarism software is not uncommon in high schools and colleges.<br /> <br /> ==Links &amp; Sources==<br /> <br /> *[http://theory.stanford.edu/~aiken/moss/ 1] Official Moss Homepage<br /> *[http://turnitin.com/static/index.html 2] Official TurnItIn Homepage<br /> *[http://plagiarism.org 3] Plagiarism.org<br /> *[http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/03/25/iparadigms-wins-turnitin-lawsuit/ 4] Plagiarism Today<br /> *[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/28/AR2007032802038.html 5] Washington Post<br /> *[http://notofgeneralinterest.blogspot.com/2008/02/shorter-chronicle-turnitin-spawn-of.html 6] Blogspot</div>

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