Sentences with phrase «significant uncertainties in science»

Meanwhile, the good news (if further research bears it out) that the world's warming has been slowed, at least for a few years, needs to be leavened with the realisation, yet again, that there are significant uncertainties in science's understanding of the climate — and thus unquantifiable risks ahead.

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Such a notion as emergence, for example, which is closely allied with the principle of indeterminacy and uncertainty and which was later to develop in physics, actually assumed more credence in physics before it took root in biology and psychology; yet it has more significant implications for the data of the organic and social sciences than for physics.

The most significant uncertainties do * not * lie with the science, but in knowing the consequences of various policy options.

According to Richard's analysis, the 485 new papers underscore the «significant limitations and uncertainties inherent in our understanding of climate and climate changes,» which in turn suggests that climate science is not nearly as settled as media reports and some policymakers would have people believe.

By way of further explanation... Warren's paper seems to suggest that a significant % of the public formulate their views about climate change based on what climate scientists do or don't say about uncertainties in the science.

Medicine is interesting from a number of perspectives including uncertainty, science, rules - of - thumb, ethics, etc., and it has been a significant area of interest over the years for decision theory and artificial intelligence researchers in part because it has non-trivial elements of uncertainty, serious outcomes, extra-medical considerations, etc..

In a memo the plan boldly declared its goal would be to convince «a majority of the American public» that «significant uncertainties exist in climate science»In a memo the plan boldly declared its goal would be to convince «a majority of the American public» that «significant uncertainties exist in climate science»in climate science».