MHB Would you read a blog about numerical analysis?

[Theia]

Hey! I have been thinking about different topics on mathematics, and for some reason I feel, that applied mathematics and doing numerical computations is often overlooked.

When I was studying in university, more than 95 % of all examples which would require numerical methods were either omitted or simply left there with a note "just get numbers out". While it is certainly true, numerical tools don't offer much new cool theory, and it is "just computing", I've also noticed, not many have a single idea, how to calculate different kind of things accurately - and preferably quickly. And as we all should know, only a tiny fraction of real problems can be solved analytically, this careless thinking amaze me.

So, I am thinking, if I start a blog about numerics to make it clearer, what are those omitted parts... But meanwhile I find numerical computations extremely interesting, how do the others? I would like to hear your opinions, would that kind of blog be worth your time, or would you consider it born as dead? Thank you!

 

[Almsco]

I think a blog about numerical computations would be very valuable. It is true that analytical methods are often more desirable when it comes to solving problems, but there are still many situations where numerical methods are the best way to go. I think a blog dedicated to understanding these methods and showing how they can be used to solve various problems would be very helpful. Additionally, as you mentioned, it could help bridge the gap between what is taught in school and what is actually used in real-world applications.