numbers: n. [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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