@matrix Treating science as a monolith is part of the problem. It's a human endeavor with some rules for attempted self-correction but it's just as corruptible as, say, FIFA rules or an HR Company.
For me, I just really hate the "I fucking love science" crowd. I had to write on the history of peer review and came across things like Retraction Watch where you can watch the science sausage being made. ProTip: It ain't pretty.
Highly recommended to deluded optimists and "peer reviewed" paper fans.
retractionwatch.com/