"Science" is a big-money industry with motivated sponsors, government influence, and strict gatekeeping. When the quote says "further debate would do unnecessa

"Science" is a big-money industry with motivated sponsors, government influence, and strict gatekeeping. When the quote says "further debate would do unnecessary harm to science," it's talking about this, the big S Science industry. The scientific method is a way to verify truths by testing hypotheses. The Science industry will kick you out if you uncover inconvenient truths or even test the wrong hypotheses.