numpy (matrix solver) - python vs. matlab

[Nasser M. Abbasi]

On 04/29/2012 05:17 PM, someone wrote:

> I would also kindly ask about how to avoid this problem in
> the future, I mean, this maybe means that I have to check the condition
> number at all times before doing anything at all ? How to do that?
>

I hope you'll check the condition number all the time.

You could be designing a building where people will live in it.

If do not check the condition number, you'll end up with a building that 
will fall down when a small wind hits it and many people will die all 
because you did not bother to check the condition number when you solved 
the equations you used in your design.

Also, as was said, do not use INV(A) directly to solve equations.

--Nasser