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by Monte Kietpawpan kietpawpan yaho
Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:56 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Reference modes with noise
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Reference modes with noise

Posted by Monte Kietpawpan <kietpawpan@yahoo.com> Dear Sir, I am not sure if a reference mode that contains noise can be properly used in modeling so that the model can provide credible policy recommendation. Is it necessary to use a noise-free reference mode for building a basic mechanism? It seems...
by Monte Kietpawpan kietpawpan yaho
Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:01 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Theory, Prediction and Projection
Replies: 5
Views: 5262

Theory, Prediction and Projection

Posted by Monte Kietpawpan <kietpawpan@yahoo.com> Dear sir, 1) I am confused between the two concepts: prediction and projection. D. H. Meadows once told the World II model is not intended to predict, but to PROJECT the behavior of the system, while R. N. Giere regards that as prediction. I don't kn...
by Monte Kietpawpan kietpawpan yaho
Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: SD and other modelling approaches
Replies: 41
Views: 40463

SD and other modelling approaches

Posted by Monte Kietpawpan <kietpawpan@yahoo.com> Dear all, SD and others are tools for decision making, just like religions are means for doing good. Life is too short to master many modeling paradigms. Genious Norbert Weiner studied Buddhism but didn't understand it as correctly as he understand h...
by Monte Kietpawpan kietpawpan yaho
Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Flow Diagramming Software
Replies: 0
Views: 4883

Flow Diagramming Software

Posted by Monte Kietpawpan <kietpawpan@yahoo.com> Dear Sir, Do we have a diagram-drawing software that can be used to create the DYNAMO flow diagram--like those shown in World Dynamics, Urban Dynamics, and Toward Global Equilibrium? Thank you. Monte Kietpawpan Monte Kietpawpan, Ph.D. Program in Envi...