The whole point of that section is to communicate the scientific consensus—the bottom line from the scientists with a deep understanding of the evidence and intricacies of the computer models—to those without that background. They consider all the evidence and confidence levels and err on the side of underestimating the projected effects to reach a consensus for "settled climate science."

You probably aren't qualified to determine whether your brake pads need replacement, so you take your car to a mechanic (or two) for their professional assessment. Do you question the scientific modeling used to make that determination and immerse yourself in materials science and physics to verify it? No, you probably trust the science and pay to have your brakes replaced to keep you and your family safe.

This completely ignores other factors that contribute to and accumulate heat such as the ocean. Looking at the complete picture we see that there really was no hiatus after all.