"Current consensus" is the closest thing we can even pretend to be "the truth" on complex scientific topics. If Wikipedia existed in its current form in the mi

"Current consensus" is the closest thing we can even pretend to be "the truth" on complex scientific topics. If Wikipedia existed in its current form in the mid-20th century, it would have dismissed plate tectonics. But, importantly, as the scientific consensus evolved, so would Wikipedia's stance on the theory. This is the key difference between science/academia and politics/religion. The former changes with new evidence while the latter doubles down in the face of it.