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Distributed Computing World Climate Simulation
Burnt Offerings writes: "The BBC reports that scientists at climateprediction.com are nearing the completion and public release in late summer of a distributed computing project that simulates the world's climate from 1950-2050 AD. It seems that each user's simulation will have different initial conditions built into their runtime simulation and a single completed simulation from 1950-2050 AD takes on average eight-months (Doh!), assuming average household computing power. The results will be sent back to the project's team, where they will select the models that resulted in the 'real' climate patterns that have occured since 1950-2000. I presume they will then use these validated models to help extrapolate the world's climate from 2000-2050. Pretty cool (or should I say warm? or hot?)."
The end result of the project:
"On 1st January, 2050, it will start rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain, mainly in the north. These will clear up by late afternoon, leaving it warm with mild breezes in most of the country."
graspee
On this day in 1950, it was raining. The rain was as pure as Evian.
On this day in 1980, it was raining. The rain was as pure as the innards of a Duracell battery.
I bet I can take just 48 years without even using a PC and have an ever more correct answer then everyone using the lastest pc.
I'm game. What is it?
Global warming accelerated by CPU heat as weather enthusiasts simulate climate with computer. Temperature for the next 2 years will rise by 2 degrees
In simulation A we set the Funding Amount variable to 0$ and the Donating Corporation to NULL. Their results was intense global warming in 2050.
In simulation B we set the Funding Amount variable to 200,000$ and the Donating Corporation to Exxon Mobile. Their result was no global warming at all in 2050.
In simulation C we set the Funding Amount variable to 300,000$ and the Donating Corporation to Amazon Lumber Harvesters. Their result was an actual decrease in green house gases by the year 2050 due to deforestation.
In simulation D...
Outdoor digital photography, mostly in New Engl
"...and by 'country' we mean Antarctica."
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