All world-class scientists who don't cite every book they've ever read or teacher they've ever had are garbage because you can't replicate them. Why be born at all? They're just noise.
It is not the same. If you can't replicate, you can't verify. There is a difference between what you can infer from the provided information and what you can prove. Replication is a cornerstone of scientific experimentation. Thus, the argument you are using here is bullshit.