Dyson does have a point about "fudge factors" incorporated into current models, which is why it's such a shame the recent Orbiting Carbon Observatory and Glory

Dyson does have a point about "fudge factors" incorporated into current models, which is why it's such a shame the recent Orbiting Carbon Observatory and Glory satellite launches failed. Climate change is real, but we still need more eyes in the sky. Here's hoping SpaceX and their ilk help reduce launch costs enough that these failures aren't so disastrous.