I think the difference between your example and the article's is that it's easier to dismiss an account of 100 fools and only with a little effort and maybe som

I think the difference between your example and the article's is that it's easier to dismiss an account of 100 fools and only with a little effort and maybe some arrogance to dismiss bodies of work promoted by various reputable institutions. Work done in this way probably makes the only way we can communicate complex ideas more "robust".