I think this is generally true, but also if this is verified it will suddenly have billions of dollars thrown into it overnight... possibly similar to the speed

I think this is generally true, but also if this is verified it will suddenly have billions of dollars thrown into it overnight... possibly similar to the speed that covid vaccine research was done; there's a TON of money to be made for the first company that can put this discovery to use. This is a once in a lifetime sort of discovery.