“Computer modelling for weather forecasting, and indeed for climate forecasting, has reached its limits.” LimitsComputerClimateWeatherModellingForecasting Author:Piers Corbyn
“Aside from its importance to many branches of science, a knowledge of the oceans has a practical value for mankind. The intelligent development of our fishing industries, the laying of oceanic cables, the proper construction of harbor-works, oceanic commerce and navigation, as well as long-range weather forecasting, are all dependent on an understanding of the ocean.” WellsLongValuesUnderstandingMankindDevelopmentIndustryOceanImportanceIntelligentPracticalsWeatherRangeBranchesDependentFishingExplorationConstructionCommerceCablesHarborsNavigationForecastingOcean Exploration Author:Paul J. H. Schoemaker
“Forecasting by bureaucrats tends to be used for anxiety relief rather than for adequate policy making.” UsedPolicyAnxietyReliefAdequateBureaucratsForecastingPolicy Making Book:The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Fragility Source: The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Fragility
“Now it will take a long time to scale biofuels, but I'm the only one in the world forecasting oil dropping in price to $35 a barrel by 2030. I'll put it on the record: Oil will not be able to compete with cellulosic biofuels. If you do it from food, the food will get so expensive you can't make fuel out of it.” IfsWorldLongAbleRecordsLong TimeOilScalesFuelExpensiveDroppingBarrelsForecastingBiofuels Author:Vinod Khosla