RE: Red Bead "simulator"

["Dave Carr" <dc0955@gates.com>]

>I would like to echo Richard's request.  Last year I asked about the
same thing - computer simulation to help me with my studies.  If I want
to illustrate it to others or help 
>others understand systems better, I would also prefer the red beads. 
I think I understand the 'beauty' of the experiment already. 
>
>Of course I cannot help wondering if Deming would'nt have preferred
computer simulation if he had the technology at the time.... :)

I have posted something for Ian and Richard at 

http://dcarr.freeshell.org/redbeads/

Warning to others: Please do not look if you already know simulation is
a bad idea ;-)

>[Moderator's Note:  as others have pointed out - the powerful lessons
in the red bead
>experiment are way more than "simple" math - so a simulation might
help generate some
>numbers for an article - but would not approach the live lessons. ]

Even the moderator gets in on the debate ;-)

- Dave Carr