[Maksadbek]

   /*
    * kernel/sched/loadavg.c
    *
    * This file contains the magic bits required to compute the global loadavg
    * figure. Its a silly number but people think its important. We go through
    * great pains to make it work on big machines and tickless kernels.
    */

so is it just silly numbers or important ?

[leephillips]

Seems clear to me: it’s a silly number that people think is important. Like the Dow, H-index, GNP, ...