Nine Questions

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Nine Questions (2)

• What is the evidence for, causes of, and
  consequences of changes in the Earth's climate
  since the pre-industrial era?
• Hooray, a question we can answer!!
• (kind of, sort of, maybe)
• Science Toolbox Measurement

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Complexity Axiom 1

• Complexity is multi-disciplinary.
• Corollary 1a leadership is a challenge.

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Complexity Axiom 2

• Complexity is not deterministic, but it may be
  stochastic.
• Corollary 2a there are multiple best or even
  optimal solutions to problems.
• Corollary 2b solutions that work in one time and
  place may not work in other times and places.

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Complexity Axiom 3

• Complexity is characterized by an abundance of
  diverse data and information at many different
  temporal and spatial scales.
• Corollary 3a interpretation is difficult.

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Nine Questions (3)

• What is known about the regional and global
  climatic, environmental, and socio-economic
  consequences in the next 25, 50, and 100 years
  associated with a range of greenhouse gas
  emissions arising from scenarios used in the TAR
• Science Toolbox Modeling and Prediction

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