Question

• Discuss at length some of the ethical reasoning for using computational models over physical models.
• What sorts of physical models may pose an ethical dilemma?

Answer 1

Question 1 : Discuss at length some of the ethical reasoning for using computational models over physical models.

Solution 1 :

(A) A Computational Model is an effective and efficient way to represent the complex and large system ( real-world process or system , nonlinear systems too ) in a virtual or in a realistic way by computer simulation. Whereas Physical Model can't represent the large and complex systems effectively and efficiently.

(B) A Computational model maintains the functional, non-functional, internal, and external relationship with the real world process or system for checking the reliability, scalability, and adaptability under both time and budget constraints. Whereas Physical model maintains only internal and external relationships within/of the system's structure to the environment.

(C) A Computational model represents the systems with the help of simulation models whereas Physical model expresses the systems with the help of natural laws for Engineering design.

(D) Normally, The inner parts of a physical model can not be seen due to which the analysis of the internal structure of the system becomes difficult and time consuming. Whereas , With the help of Mathematical Modeling and Computer simulation, we can easily have a look of the internal structure of the computational model, which makes the analysis of internal structure of the system easy.