TED: The emergent patterns of climate change | Gavin Schmidt

The video explores the complexity of climate systems, highlighting the challenges in modeling climate patterns across various scales. It discusses the evolution of climate models, the concept of emergent properties, and how different factors like greenhouse gases and deforestation impact the climate. The video emphasizes the importance of model skill in predicting climate changes and the choices humanity faces in mitigating climate impacts.

What are the challenges associated with understanding complex environmental systems?

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Explain the significance of different scales in climate modeling.

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How do climate models from the 1990s differ from those in the 2010s?

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What role do emergent properties play in climate models?

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What are some examples of external factors that can 'kick' the climate system?

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Discuss the impact of greenhouse gases on climate systems.

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How do models evaluate their skill in predicting climate changes?

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What is the significance of the ozone hole in climate modeling?

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How do different climate models address the uncertainties of the future?

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What choices do we have to mitigate climate change according to the text?

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