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In article <1992Aug7.234902.13087@morrow.stanford.edu> biondo@sep.Stanford.EDU
(Biondo Biondi) writes:
>I'm interested in finding out if there is the possibility to
>download from an anonymous ftp or from a bbs several
>regulatory and other suggested EPA models, in the field of
>air and water quality. At the moment I'm particularly interested
>in finding an electronic way to take (or buy) WASP and QUAL2 water      ,
>quality models. Any help or info is appreciated.
>....


Two questions;

(1) general: is the 'geo' in this group geology or geophysical?

(2) specific: I would be interested in opinions about the scourge
of modern science.....

      'the numerical model with the really nice output routine'. 

Sometimes I  feel that with the ever expanding computation and display power at
our fingertips leads to the over zealous application of models
for various systems. I know that any numeric simulation I've ever written, 
while all-too-often good-looking, usually has a poorer grip on reality than
the author. In my case it intended to give *me* a better understanding of
the processes concerned; I realise that most people don't have the luxury
of being able to muck around...they have to produce something.

I have had some experience combatting the faith people put in the 
results from computer simulation...especially when they see *that 
great animated sequence*...will science go the way of  many other
things (eg olympic TV coverage..TV itself..newspapers..cereal packets. blah
blah)... designing its communication for the attention span of a
...

Any comments?


Craig

ps I am certainly *not* aiming these comments directly at the routines
mentioned above..I have no knowledge of them.