Sentences with phrase «projections against the observations»

As I indicated in an earlier blog, the natural variability at decadal time scales hinders the validation of any projection against observations, as these observations reflect just one possible trend.

Not exact matches

It is of course true that careful observation requires the use of controls, the elimination of the possibility of social cuing, guarding against uncritical projection of the observer's prejudices and presuppositions, etc. (MA 83 - 98).

I was interested to know whether it was appropriate to use successive 11 - year averages to test observations against projections, and I accept your view that it's not.

Hansen projections against satellite observations.

In January 2008, I discussed here and here how Hansen's projections compared against the most recent RSS and MSU data, noting a downtick which resulted in a spread not merely between observations and Scenario A, but between observations and Scenario B, sometimes said to have been vindicated.

The fundamental objectionable switcheroo in such studies of sensitivity etc. is that the lead - in disclaimer is that these simulations are merely «projections», using various what - if scenarios, and hence can not be falsified or tested against observations.

Personally I don't expect the IPCC to find science that compares observations against every single model projection ever made, whereas you seem to think they ought to.