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Exactly. The problem with the general public is that there is still a sense that science "explains" what's going on, whereas in reality, it applies models to ma
by crocal 11y ago
Exactly. The problem with the general public is that there is still a sense that science "explains" what's going on, whereas in reality, it applies models to make predictions. Some models are very good, some others less good, and in any case, science moves forward by analyzing those areas where the models don't work so well. So it's understandable that Dyson would look into these models and question them. Actually, it's what we should expect from top scientists like him. Not to be a "yes man".
- acqq 11y agoBut Dyson here (if he's properly quoted!) doesn't actually use scientific approach to question anything. He just claims "discrepancies" which don't exist under the assumptions on which the research is based. He approaches it as the "weather" (very short term) whereas the assumption is the "climate" (trends). Otherwise he wouldn't even mention the "discrepancies" as the main argument.