The phrase "uncertainty monster" refers to a situation or concept that is difficult to understand or predict because there are many unknown factors. It symbolizes the feeling of being overwhelmed or confused due to not knowing what might happen.
Sentences with «uncertainty monster»
Essentially, living with uncertainty monsters means trusting and verifying: no verifiable data, no trust. (judithcurry.com)
The «monster» metaphor is rather misleading, because, as your article makes clear, there seems to be a whole menagerie of uncertainty monsters out there — statistical uncertainty, methodological, uncertainty in the setting of parameters in models etc.. (judithcurry.com)
Living with the climate uncertainty monster means to me that we should avoid moving suddenly and unexpectantly that frighten one another, and adopt those very diliberate and visible activities that will get us through the night. (judithcurry.com)