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Old December 12th 09, 07:41 PM posted to sci.environment,sci.geo.meteorology,alt.global-warming,uk.sci.weather
Bill Ward[_2_] Bill Ward[_2_] is offline
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Default Why isn't it colder?

On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:26:07 +0000, Alan LeHun wrote:

In article ,
says...

The first part of your above paragraph disqualifies the second part.
How can you assign probabilities to things you don't understand?


Because probability is a good aid when dealing with the unknown? Errrm
because probability helps to quantify uncertain outcomes?

What do you use probability for? From your quote above it appears you
only use it when you are already certain of the answer.


Too bad you snipped the context. Otherwise I might have taken you
seriously.