> Science is cooperative. We all want to find the truth. You'd think so, but no. Scientists want to get funded, and getting their work invalidated like this is

> Science is cooperative. We all want to find the truth. You'd think so, but no. Scientists want to get funded, and getting their work invalidated like this is a problem. So is making enemies among those that will review your articles in the near future. That's why contradictions are usually softened and hidden behind praises of unrelated parts of the work - they're all in it together and they need to cooperate in order to keep getting grants. You'll usually find honest criticism in informal conversations, not published for all to see.