Climate Quote by Rush Limbaugh
“They're not predicting global warming based on what's happened in the past; they're basing it on what their computer predictions say, and nothing more.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Radio commentary, Rush Limbaugh, 2005
Climate forecasts rely on computer models rather than historical data, suggesting a disconnect from empirical trends.
In simple terms: Predictions are model‑based, not past‑based.
Question the basis of climate predictions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- public debate
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the limits of predictive modeling?
- How should past data inform future forecasts?
Models can be uncertain and biased.