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scientific uncertainty

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meanings of scientificand uncertainty


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scientific
adjective
uk /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/ us /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/
relating to science, or using the organized methods ...
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uncertainty
noun[C or U]
uk /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/ us /ʌnˈsɝː.tən.ti/
a situation in which something is not known, or something that is not known ...
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Examples of scientific uncertainty


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Policy-makers are continually faced with high levels of scientificuncertainty in designing regulatory systems.
We know a considerable amount about making policy under conditions of uncertainty, even under conditions of scientificuncertainty.
This finding can perpetuate the problems of scientificuncertainty, underuse and overuse of services, and failure to resolve uncertainty through further evidence generation.
Scientificuncertainty need not be a deterrent for action.
Such reforms would assure, for example, the recognition of the precautionary principle as a legitimate approach to regulations in the context of scientificuncertainty.
They are allowed to frame and interpret scientific knowledge and hence represent a substantial source of political power, especially under conditions of scientificuncertainty so typical of environmental problems.
We must assess and accommodate with more care scientificuncertainty and disagreement.
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Firstly, scientificuncertainty about the nature and extent of the risks is increasing.
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He is right to identify the considerable scientificuncertainty that exists in that regard.
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This scientificuncertainty is likely to run and run.
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The precautionary principle must serve as our safety valve to adjust for scientificuncertainty.
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If there is scientificuncertainty as to the harmfulness of a substance, the government must be free to give consumers the benefit of the precautionary principle.
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The limitations and the realities of politics need to be understood, as well as the balances of scientificuncertainty.
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There is considerable scientificuncertainty over the numbers of whales of different species and in different geographical stocks.
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Despite general agreement on the possibility of a warming, there is considerable scientificuncertainty as to its magnitude.
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Not only is scientificuncertainty a problem but there is no way of putting a value on certain environmental issues.
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Some of us believe that biotechnology has a glorious future ahead, whilst others are sceptical and point to the dangers, the risks and the scientificuncertainty.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
However, in the marine environment we are dealing with risks in areas where our knowledge of the likelihood of impact is limited or where there is continuing scientificuncertainty.
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The issue of scientificuncertainty has been underlined by events which have taken place since our report was written.
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One of the difficulties which emerged from our consideration of that problem was that of scientificuncertainty.
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