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Chaotic Systems are not Predictable

illconsidered | March 26, 2006

This is just one of dozens of responses to common climate change denial arguments, which can all be found at How to Talk to a Climate Sceptic. Objection: Climate is an inherently chaotic system, and as such it can not be predicted. Answer: Firstly, let's make sure we define climate. Climate is generally viewed as an average of weather patterns over some meaningful time period. The number of years may vary and there are probably plenty of other finer points to quibble about in there, but the purpose of getting this definition out in front is to be sure we are safe in discounting the very…