. . . since New Year's Eve is upon us, I feel like collecting some of my favorite essays in an effort to summarize my perspective.
Here are explanatory highlights from two articles that seemed to piss off the big boys. 'How dare a street urchin insinuate himself into their discussion,' is the message I received loud and clear. Well I dared because I thought the academic system was about increasing understanding, discussing ideas, finding and nurturing talent, but I've come to realize all those romantic notions belong to earlier more innocent days, back when principles and morality meant something and before the drive for profits and prominence dominated as it does today. We live and learn.
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I share the key excerpts from two previous articles that look at a couple climate science communication pitfalls that are important and need much more open discussion. At least if we're concerned with translating science speak into regular people speak. The "Map v Territory Problem' and 'Statistical Certainty vs Geophysical Realities.'
Exploring the Map v Territory Problem - via the Brown Ocean Effect and Dr. Trenberth
Colorado Floods - statistical certainty vs geophysical realities - 2013
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Exploring the Map v Territory Problem - via the Brown Ocean Effect and Dr. Trenberth
On November 9th, 2017 Dr. Trenberth visited our local Fort Lewis College and was the featured speaker at an afternoon climate change symposium.
A Distinguished Senior Scientist (in the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research), he is a cartographer if you will. His entire being is about getting the science, the models, the map, as close to representing reality as resources and ability allow. This dedication has made him among the best in his field of climate studies.
As a self-taught Earth and climate science enthusiast I’ve been familiar with his work for decades and have learned a great deal from his articles and in past years talks on YouTube and I was glad to finally have the chance to see and hear him in person. …
