[dahart]

There is indeed a lot of bullshit in the practice of science. But that doesn't mean science is flawed, it means people are flawed. Remember Sturgeons Law: 90% of everything is bullshit. [1]

It would be great if we could fund science purely for science' sake, and if scientists didn't have egos or careers or reputations or children, but despite the objections, I will expect a certain amount of bullshit to continue unabated. In the mean time, the author's most important point, IMO is "if you love science, you had better question it, and question it well, so it can live up to its potential." This is true, and always will be, regardless of how much bullshit is involved!

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon%27s_law