I agree for the most part. The problem is that the science that needs to be done to verify/falsify results requires a lot of knowledge. We cannot reasonably exp

I agree for the most part. The problem is that the science that needs to be done to verify/falsify results requires a lot of knowledge. We cannot reasonably expect every citizen to have that knowledge. If they did, we wouldn't have this problem. (We'd have other problems, like who's doing all the other jobs now that everyone is a climate scientist?) Your point about open access is very much on the mark, though. The society I want to live in is one that trusts science, and making all research freely available would, I think, greatly improve the general public's attitude even if they themselves cannot understand that research.