Uncertain Science and an Uncertain World

Author: (USA) Pollack
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Why can science never answer the following strikingly significant questions: Is the Earth warming due to the greenhouse effect? What danger does the release of anthrax spores by terrorists mean? What measures should be taken to respond to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or mad cow disease? Why can't we predict earthquakes? In this book, the author uses cases from various fields such as meteorology, geology, biology, finance, and politics to explain scientific uncertainty and the uncertainty of the world, aiming to help readers understand and adapt to scientific uncertainty by approaching everyday uncertainties in their lives. Why can science never answer the following strikingly significant questions: Is the Earth warming due to the greenhouse effect? What danger does the release of anthrax spores by terrorists mean? What measures should be taken to respond to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or mad cow disease? Why can't we predict earthquakes? In this book, the author uses cases from various fields such as meteorology, geology, biology, finance, and politics to explain scientific uncertainty and the uncertainty of the world, aiming to help readers understand and adapt to scientific uncertainty by approaching everyday uncertainties in their lives.