RE: Hessians of posterior density

From: Nick Holford <n.holford@auckland.ac.nz> Subject: RE: [NMusers] Hessians of posterior density Date: 6/30/2003 4:04 AM Justin, I think it might be more productive counting angels on pinheads. An important thing to keep in mind is that real computers have to use approximations to real numbers. When its close enough to zero that you don't care then its time to call it quits. Nick -- Nick Holford, Dept Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand email:n.holford@auckland.ac.nz tel:+64(9)373-7599x86730 fax:373-7556 http://www.health.auckland.ac.nz/pharmacology/staff/nholford/