I have also observed this, sadly. I think it's basically coming down to a battle of the mathematically literate vs. not, and unfortunately the non-literate hav

I have also observed this, sadly. I think it's basically coming down to a battle of the mathematically literate vs. not, and unfortunately the non-literate have a lot of stickiness in academia because they can generate ideas people want to believe with no empirical "where the rubber meets the road".