This gap is filled by consultants; a centralized, interdisciplinary knowledge-hub would be more than "a huge undertaking", because the forces that are at work w

This gap is filled by consultants; a centralized, interdisciplinary knowledge-hub would be more than "a huge undertaking", because the forces that are at work when people try to reach consensus are not the same forces that drive unbiased research; "science is great, but full of people". unless you find a way to form such an organisation without the detrimental impact of social and opportunistic dynamics, the result wouldn't match the desired outcome. (ignoring matters like funding etc.)