On Apr 16, 4:02 pm, Tom Adams <[email protected]> wrote:
> Scientist should properly represent the uncertainties and let the > chips fall where they may. That is like saying that you should play by the Marquess of Queensberry rules http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquess_of_Queensberry_rules when trying to stop an armed robber! Of course there is uncertainty, and thing might turn out mush worse than is currently being predicted. The scientists have to point out the dangers. The sceptics will point out the uncertainties but not the dangers. Cheers, Alastair. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Global Change ("globalchange") newsgroup. Global Change is a public, moderated venue for discussion of science, technology, economics and policy dimensions of global environmental change. Posts will be admitted to the list if and only if any moderator finds the submission to be constructive and/or interesting, on topic, and not gratuitously rude. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/globalchange
