MS#99. Thrice Upon a Time, 1998
Real, virtual, and simulation time.
Subjects: Computational mathematics
Written: October 1, 1998
Abstract: We discuss three kinds of time: real time and virtual time as abstract constructions, and simulation time, in more concrete terms. All three discussions unroll in an ambiance of general systems paradigm, or more precisely, in the context of complex dynamical systems theory. The mathematical models utilized are those of flat Euclidean geometry, although the curved spaces of global analysis might be more appropriate. The goal of this exercise is a theoretical preparation for the virtual worlds required for the computer simulation of mathematical models for massively complex natural systems, such as those of the biosphere, the global economy, microbial ecology, human demographics, and combinations of these.
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