On 19/01/18 22:44, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 19/01/2018 07:42, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Climate is in any case the time average of weather, so if weather cant
be predicted, neither can climate

I can't predict what you'll roll on a die. Roll it enough times and the
average is pretty clear.


Indeed. But the rollong of dice is not chaotic

Lets say you have a video camera hooked up, and if it detects that 12
sixes are rolled in a row, a switch will close and you will be
electrocuted. Now predict in a year of dice rolling, whether or not you
will be killed, and when...

Andy


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their spears on the ground and talk of honor. Those who leap high the
battle dance and dream of glory €¦ The good of dead warriors, Mother, is
that they are dead.
Sheri S Tepper: The Awakeners.