I don't disagree with your point, but do want to add that not publishing on "fundamental truths" isn't the same as not asking those questions. Not everyone's g

I don't disagree with your point, but do want to add that not publishing on "fundamental truths" isn't the same as not asking those questions. Not everyone's going to have something novel, plausible, and fundamental to say on a regular basis, hence most publications (even if everyone's asking these questions, which granted they're probably not) are going to be much more incremental.