Physical Models In an Age of Computers

Posted by timothy on Tuesday December 6, 2011 @06:49AM from the bah-all-models-should-be-life-sized dept.

Harperdog points out this article "about the Bay Model in Sausalito, California, which was built in 1959 to study a (terrible) plan to dam up San Francisco Bay. The model was at the forefront of research and testing on water issues that affected all of California; its research contributions have been rendered obsolete by computer testing, but there are many who think it could contribute still. Now used for education and tourism, the model is over 1 1/2 acres and replicates a 24-hour tidal cycle in just 14 minutes. Good stuff."

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Re:Editors aren't editing by Anonymous Coward · 2011-12-06 07:05 · Score: 0, Funny

AAA+++. Enjoyed random; Punctuation. Felt like - Shatner. Would read "again". Good stuff.
Re:both with 3D printing? by sexconker · 2011-12-06 07:30 · Score: 4, Funny

As soon as we get a 3D printer that can properly print bedrock, dirt, forests, and San Francisco.
I thought that was what the magenta ink tank was for.