Absolutely right, simulations are critical in physics, cosmology, and pretty much every hard science. I think the nay-saying in the article is indicative of a l

Absolutely right, simulations are critical in physics, cosmology, and pretty much every hard science. I think the nay-saying in the article is indicative of a larger enmity some academics have towards simulation based science. The harder sciences have mostly come to terms with the contributions simulations can make, but I think it will be sometime before the softer disciplines come around. In the meantime, politics and ad hominems as usual.