Science, in the broadest sense, includes all reasonable claims to knowledge about ourselves and the world.
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Perhaps some day in the dim future it will be possible to advance the computations faster than the weather advances and at a cost less than the saving to mankind due to the information gained. But that is a dream.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the aspirational nature of scientific progress, suggesting that it may one day be possible to predict weather with extreme precision and cost-effectiveness.
Lewis Fry Richardson's quote highlights the challenges of weather prediction and the hope that future advancements in computation will enable us to predict weather patterns faster and more efficiently than nature itself can change them. He acknowledges that achieving this goal is a lofty dream, emphasizing both the complexity of meteorological phenomena and the ambitious pursuit of scientific knowledge to mitigate the impacts of weather on humanity.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire researchers at a conference on climate science.
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