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	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.		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.

	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.		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.

	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==

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	[http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''		[http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october96/10forbus.html Why Computer Modeling Should Become a Popular Hobby] Kenneth D. Forbus, ''D-Lib Magazine''

	==Bibliography==		===Bibliography===
	[http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]		[http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]

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	[[Image:new.gif]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm World of Warcraft as disease model]		[[Image:new.gif]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm World of Warcraft as disease model]

			[[Image:new.gif]] [http://folding.stanford.edu/ Folding @ Home]

	[[Image:new.gif]]		[[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080612141015.htm Using computers to model weather]

			[[Image:new.gif]] [http://www.physorg.com/news593.html Those against global warming]

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	[http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]		[http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/risks/models/ Previous NCSU page on Computer modeling]

	[[Image:new.gif]] ~~Link about second life~~		[[Image:new.gif]] [http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/97/970731asci.html Modeling Jet Engines]

	[[Image:new.gif]] ~~Link about WOW~~		[[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]

	[[Image:new.gif]] ~~Link about global warming~~		[[Image:new.gif]] [http://secondlife.com/whatis/economy-market.php Second Life Economy]

	[[Image:new.gif]] ~~Link about global warming 2~~		[[Image:new.gif]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6951918.stm World of Warcraft as disease model]


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	=== Definitions ===		=== Definitions ===

	~~[[Image:new.gif]]~~[http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]		[http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~fishwick/paper/subsection3_3_1.html#SECTION0003100000000000000 Computer Simulation]
	[http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook		[http://www.umcs.maine.edu/~shamis/teaching/teach/node4.html#SECTION00013000000000000000 Computer Modeling and Simulation] James Fastook

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	=== Purpose ===		=== Purpose ===

	~~[[Image:new.gif]]~~[http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]		[http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~fishwick/introsim/node2.html#SECTION00020000000000000000 Why Do Computer Simulation?]

	=== Limitations ===		=== Limitations ===
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	=== History ===		=== History ===

	* [http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric ~~FrancoeurÂ~~		[http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/his-lev.htm Early Computer Modeling at M.I.T.] Eric Francoeur

	=== Future ===		=== Future ===

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	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==
	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].		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.

	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: "Nearly 40% <nowiki>[of world of warcraft players]</nowiki> said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends." [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.		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: "Nearly 40% <nowiki>[of world of warcraft players]</nowiki> said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends." [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.

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 # [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?]
-# [[Image:new.gif]] TODO:Some stuff about social modeling using second life and world of warcraft (disease reaction).
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	=Computer Modeling=		=Computer Modeling=
	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.		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.

			===Topic Description===
			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.

	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==

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	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==
			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].
			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: "Nearly 40% <nowiki>[of world of warcraft players]</nowiki> said they would discuss sensitive issues with their online gaming friends, issues they wouldn’t discuss with their real-life friends." [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.

	=Study Guide=		=Study Guide=

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	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==
	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.		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.
	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]
			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.

	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==

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	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling in Science and Engineering==
	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.		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.
	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]]		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]

	==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==		==[[Image:new.gif]]Modeling Social and Economic Behavior==