The model of catastrophe

Research article on 12 November, 2025
Aerial view of flood
Flooding in Ayutthaya Province,Thailand.

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In this magazine essay David Stainforth says that the complexity of climate makes it impossible to provide accurate modeling. He goes on to propose that climate researchers and modellers should focus more on understanding, characterizing and quantifying uncertainty.

David Stainforth, The model of catastrophe, Aeon, 2025

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