Accuracy and error analysis (was Re: [Maxima] primes)
Subject: Accuracy and error analysis (was Re: [Maxima] primes)
From: Richard Fateman
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 13:01:44 -0700
The reality is that most people do not do error analysis at all.
If they care, they run the same program but in higher precision
and see if it gets the same answer. If it doesn't, they run it
in higher-yet precision.
Less human effort.
RJF