Am Quote by Freeman Dyson
“I am saying that all predictions concerning climate are highly uncertain.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture on Climate Science, 2005
Climate forecasts carry large uncertainties due to complex variables and limited data.
In simple terms: Climate predictions are uncertain.
Account for uncertainty in planning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- investment decisions
- public communication
- research priorities
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make robust decisions under uncertainty?
- What data would reduce this uncertainty?
Uncertainty does not excuse in; action still needed.