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This debate is sort of in the weeds. The models are not that important. We have plenty of real world evidence to be very concerned about Covid19. The following
by unsrsly 6y ago
This debate is sort of in the weeds. The models are not that important. We have plenty of real world evidence to be very concerned about Covid19. The following facts are not contradictory:
1. The code is bad, maybe even unreliable
2. Scientific software should adhere to best practices for software development
3. At a bare minimum, complex simulation software should be able to generate correct answers for well-understood toy models
4. Covid19 is a dangerous disease that can spread exponentially and kill a lot of people if mitigation measures are not taken (look at Wuhan, Lombardy, NYC)