Chapter 11, Problem 95TDI

The British diplomat, physicist, and environmentalist John Ashton in speaking to a group of

scientists stated (paraphrased), “There has to be much better communication between the world of science and the world of politics. Consider the different meaning of the word uncertainty. To scientists it means uncertainty over the strength of a signal. To politicians it means ‘Go away and come back when you’re certain.”’ Pretend that you are a scientist with strong but inconclusive evidence in support of impending climate change. How might you best persuade politicians to take action?