[mirimir]

Hey, science is adversarial. Climate datasets are publicly available. And there are mechanisms to detect and punish cheating.

[thaumasiotes]

Science as practiced is generally not adversarial. Witness the reproduction crisis.

[mirimir]

Well, that's psychology, and calling it "science" is arguably iffy. I've attended a fair number of seminars in physics, biochemistry and molecular biology. In the right hands, a "dumb question" can be a deadly weapon. And if the presenter is a prospective hire, it's often all the more intense.