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Originally posted by Undertoad
They think the chance of sea level rising 1.5 meters in 60 years is 1%. *I* think if you are going to mix science and probability, you need to show your work.
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If the sea would rise 1.5 meters, there would be almost no ice left at the poles. Think about the water volume !
But regarding you comment, It's a very common thing to use statistics in science. Quantum Mechanics, for instance, is based entirely on probabilistic treatment. Experimental Physics in general rely heavily on that.
But of course, when you show statistical results without making your considerations explicit (like ALL newspapers do), then your results are completly, 100% worthless.
I think that's what you meant by your comment, and I agree with you.
