Simulations and modelling is used to try and extrapolate trends to be predictive. And that is important, especially give the problems we are having right now. I

Simulations and modelling is used to try and extrapolate trends to be predictive. And that is important, especially give the problems we are having right now. If people don't believe there are problems relating to climate change it is only because they aren't focusing on the right problem. And why do we have this modelling? Because we are trying to understand where we are heading based on historical data trends [0]. It is a wonderfully hand-drawn infographic sourcing those cold hard facts [1]. [0] https://xkcd.com/1732/ https://xkcd.com/1732/ [1] https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1732:_Earth_Temperature_Timeline#Sources https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1732:_Earth_Tempe...