There are mathematically advanced ways to weigh and pool scientific advice. They should be used more to quantify uncertainty and improve decision-making, says Willy Aspinall.
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Aspinall, W. A route to more tractable expert advice. Nature 463, 294–295 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/463294a
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