Burden of proof
Yes, 0.1% = 1 in 1,000, not 1 in 10,000. But otherwise, amen.
of doom, gloom and empty tombs
Yes, 0.1% = 1 in 1,000, not 1 in 10,000. But otherwise, amen.
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I've said before that there is indeed still some significant uncertainty in the scientific literature concerning our ongoing and increasing climate disruption, that is, there is genuine scientific debate between those who argue that climate disruption is likely to be horrendous and those who argue it could well be catastrophic.
Within this context, Michael Tobis points out that arguments highlighting the uncertainty of climate science increase the reasons for taking aggressive policy action. Greater uncertainty means greater risk.
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Topics: catastrophe, certainty, climate change, debate, Michael Tobis
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