Alastair wrote:
>
>
> On Nov 22, 12:11 pm, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > The problem is that most scientists are not thinking carefully about
>> > why the models fail. They are assuming that because the models
>> > predict global warming and that global warming is happening then the
>> > models are correct. But if you think carefully that does not follow.
>>
>> What?!? That is why scientists use models, in most cases. To learn
>> from where they fail.
>>
>> Sheesh.
>>
>> Yes, someone has not been thinking carefully about this...
>
> That is what you might think, but have you ever told a scientist his
> model is wrong?
Well, uh, yes.
Almost every weekday, and sometimes on weekends.
Your point is... what?
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