Referencing the alleged Gell-Mann effect is a self-referential example of itself in action. Why would you nod your head and say "oh that sounds authoritive and

Referencing the alleged Gell-Mann effect is a self-referential example of itself in action. Why would you nod your head and say "oh that sounds authoritive and authentic" when it was an concept invented by a sci-fi author unilatetally using the surname of a friend for more gravitas? There were no studies or published papers about the effect, he literally invented it on his own initiative. If I read an inaccurate article in a paper and then turn the page I don't suddenly 'forget' their lack of accuracy and read the next article uncritically, and I don't know anyone who does.