On the whole, the evidence indicates that model trends in the troposphere are very likely inconsistent with observations.

On the whole, the evidence indicates that model trends in the troposphere are very likely inconsistent with observations.

Indeed, scientific truth by consensus has had a uniformly bad history.

However, the models also predict unambiguously that the atmosphere is warming faster than the surface of the earth; but all the available observational data unambiguously shows the opposite!

It is absolutely essential that one should be neutral and not fall in love with the hypothesis.

Truth in science is always determined from observational facts.

If the facts are contrary to any predictions, then the hypothesis is wrong no matter how appealing.