[scientific computation] Output of a computation that may not be
significant results but at least indicate that the program is
running. May be used to placate management, grant sponsors, etc.
Making numbers means running a program because output -- any output,
not necessarily meaningful output -- is needed as a demonstration of
progress. See {pretty pictures}, {math-out}, {social science number}.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {math-out}{pretty pictures}{social science number}]