Actuaries should look at actual temps and history rather than alarmist hysterics.
“Actuarial scientists could lead the world’s economies down a catastrophic path if they ignore future resource constraints, driven by climate change.” [Mail and Guardian]
The nice part is that most actuaries get paid to mitigate loss, to find the premium payment that covers the risk. Actuaries that don’t make this happen don’t keep their jobs.
Why did the actuary bring a bomb on the plane?
Because what are the chances of their being two bombs on the plane.