Well it is a shame to see the industry converging on believing the seemingly impossible based on secret evidence when presented by people who have every reason

Well it is a shame to see the industry converging on believing the seemingly impossible based on secret evidence when presented by people who have every reason to lie (or build their own overconfidence) about their capabilities. When I worked in infosec the dominant opinion was that anyone with extrodinary claims should be ignored until they presented means of community verification, not just more salesmen who said they can do it too.