I would definitely agree; even when we're trying our absolute best to get to the bottom of a phenomenon (and from some people's publication counts, it's clear n

I would definitely agree; even when we're trying our absolute best to get to the bottom of a phenomenon (and from some people's publication counts, it's clear not everyone does that), it's still possible to delude ourselves and often then also the reviewers. Over time consensus is achieved, but it's rare any scientist trusts a single study or paper. A problem then arises when you really need results fast, as with COVID-19, because good science isn't fast.