Predicting the Future of Prediction

Clayton Grow's article explores the concept of motion through the lens of philosophical paradoxes, humor, and scientific application. The discussion begins with a humorous line from Mel Brooks' film "Spaceballs," which is likened to Zeno's "Dichotomy paradox" and its reverse, highlighting the relationship between paradox and absurdity. The article progresses to Lewis Carroll's solution to the paradox, "solvitur ambulando," emphasizing practical experimentation as a means to resolve theoretical dilemmas. This concept is then applied to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), where the PISO algorithm and Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) in Convergent Science's CONVERGE TM CFD solver illustrate prediction and adaptation in solving complex flow problems. The article underscores the role of high-performance computing in automating mesh refinement, presenting a future where cloud-based resources like CONVERGE in the Cloud TM on Rescale streamline the prediction and simulation processes, democratizing access to advanced CFD capabilities.