> Scientists have complete control over it Social science has shown that a group of people can follow some rule even if all members disagree privately. This ha

> Scientists have complete control over it Social science has shown that a group of people can follow some rule even if all members disagree privately. This happens because there is social status, peer pressure and incomplete information, and so people tend to think that the others agree with the status quo. I think because it seems so counter-intuitive you're ignoring this empirical observation. Scientists simply, believe it or not, don't have "complete control" over the situation.