[kergonath]

But then, how would you know it’s nonsense without studying it? Are you saying that they should not consider it because you’ve decided it’s wrong? If there is no evidence of it, the conclusion will be “it’s thought to have happened but not at any significant frequency” and that would be it. Then you have a nice source to show people when you feel like ranting about attention-seeking academics instead of just your disapprobation.