1974 : MIT Scientist Said That Making Climate Predictions Was Equivalent To “Practicing Necromancy”

5 Responses to 1974 : MIT Scientist Said That Making Climate Predictions Was Equivalent To “Practicing Necromancy”

1. Billy N.Z. says:

   January 8, 2014 at 1:51 am

   And that about says it all.

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2. Pathway says:

   January 8, 2014 at 2:17 am

   I liken it to reading chicken entrails. Probably about the same level of predictability.

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3. Andy Oz says:

   January 8, 2014 at 3:50 am

   Necromancer extraordinaire’s climate models produce devastating storms!
   Someone tell him to stop!!!

   “Adam Podlaha, Head of Impact Forecasting, said: “The clustered pattern of windstorms seen across western and northern Europe in December has emphasized the importance of being able to capture this phenomenon in catastrophe models. Impact Forecasting’s new European windstorm model replicates such clustering patterns by using a realistic sequence of storms originating directly from highly advanced global climate models.”
   http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140107-909777.html

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4. Andy Oz says:

   January 8, 2014 at 6:57 am

   Australia’s CSIRO apologises for lack of dragon research. They’ve been spending to much time and money on that other mythical creature – Global Warming.

   http://m.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/csiro-apologises-for-lack-of-research-on-dragons-20140108-30ggg.html

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5. gator69 says:

   January 8, 2014 at 1:56 pm

   They also admitted this in AR4, if you bothered to read it. That admission can be found here…

   “2.9.1 Uncertainties in Radiative Forcing”

   When it comes to understanding climate drivers, 13 out of 16 forcings are listed as ‘low’ to ‘very low’ in AR4. We know more about Skeeter’s college days.

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