re: They're still a long way from understanding the variables of climate

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et — 9/1/2005 4:03:02 AM (archived)

L sez: "At present, I don't know of a single climate model that has been validated by comparing it's predictions to real-world observations."

Well, I don't know how long and hard you've searched the selections. One could honestly make that statement without ever knowing anything about climate modeling. If you are really interested, start here.

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Do you realize that Katarina would have killed tens of thousands were it not for SPACE TECHNOLOGY? - Jacob Samorodin - 8/30/2005 11:41:46 PM
- And it may yet have killled that many. - Lee - 9/1/2005 2:35:25 AM
  - Too true! (n/t) - DFM - 9/2/2005 4:32:32 PM
- And Don't Forget The Computer Models As Well - Mark Eby - 8/31/2005 2:40:55 AM
  - re: And Don't Forget The Computer Models As Well - Larry J - 8/31/2005 12:39:08 PM
    - Larry, Sam. You guys are right, but you're wrong.... - et - 8/31/2005 5:16:28 PM
      - The Simple Point - Mark Eby - 9/1/2005 2:13:24 AM
        
        I never said they were invalid - Larry J - 9/1/2005 3:31:30 PM
        
        I agree. - et - 9/1/2005 4:05:18 AM
        
        Computer models are not complete junk.... - Sam F. - 9/1/2005 6:44:11 AM
        
        Maybe You Didn't Notice - ID - 9/1/2005 2:53:27 PM
        
        What part of "they have to be validated" is hard to understand? (n/t) - Sam F. - 9/2/2005 6:10:55 AM
      - They're still a long way from understanding the variables of climate - Larry J - 8/31/2005 7:21:02 PM
        
        re: They're still a long way from understanding the variables of climate - et - 9/1/2005 4:03:02 AM
      - Speaking of what those marvelous space satellites can do... - ljk - 8/31/2005 6:18:45 PM
  - They're used to pinpoint and track hurricanes 100 years in the future? - Sam F. - 8/31/2005 5:47:03 AM
- Consider what happened in Galveston, TX in 1900 - Larry J - 8/31/2005 12:54:43 AM
  - Know your satellite images of Katrina - ljk - 9/2/2005 2:30:59 PM
    - Space images of the levees breaking - ljk - 9/2/2005 7:09:25 PM

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