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Climate model code is so outdated, MIT starts from scratch

jake Silver badge

"when the models were first constructed."

You seem to be under the impression that said models were constructed, the programmers slapped each other on the back and congratulated each other for a job well done, and we've been using those very same models ever since.

Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, the models have been updated/extended/improved near weekly, just like the hardware they run on. Same for Fortran, BTW. The models are far from static.

Now if only we can convince ThoseInCharge to provide us with raw data that hasn't been dicked around with ...

Note: I'm not a "climate skeptic"[0]. I'm a scientist. Don't TELL me. SHOW me.

[0] Why do you lot always use loaded, scary words when referring to people who don't march in lockstep with your belief system? Do you think it somehow makes your points valid? In my mind, it makes you rather sad and pathetic ...

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