Category: Complex decisions

Forecasting and Philosophy

I noted yesterday that: “Weather forecasting (and climate prediction) is not just about computer power. Deep philosophical ideas also come

Weather forecasting (and climate prediction) is not just about computer power. Deep philosophical ideas also come into play. In particular,

I’ve been following the Libor scandal with considerable interest. The former Chief Operating Officer of Barclays Jerry del Messier should

I noted on Tuesday Nick Boles’ suggestion in a keynote speech at the Resolution Foundation (pdf) to limit certain pensioner

Note (12:15 11/7/12): Corrected in 2nd paragraph following a communication from the Resolution Foundation – they are focussed on issues

One of my New Year 2012 resolutions was to report here about events I attend. Trouble is I always seem

I’m not a huge admirer of Margaret Thatcher, and still less of her Chancellor, Nigel Lawson. But, back in the

My first thought this morning was to write about the so-called UK drought again. Maybe I’ll post something on that

You know there’s serious trouble when the Economist runs a two-page editorial, in this case proposing “how to save the

Here’s an interesting – nay, potentially iconic – figure from a paper, Greenhouse-gas emission targets for limiting global warming to