My highly opinionated take from working in a field with replication issues -- the people publishing unreproducible results simply want to either establish or re

My highly opinionated take from working in a field with replication issues -- the people publishing unreproducible results simply want to either establish or reinforce high social standing. They are highly intelligent and skilled in the sense that they can progress their career through complex political moves within funding agencies, journal editorial boards, conference organization, and university departments. Proper statistical analysis and experimental design are absent because it's a nuisance in the way of success, not due to lack of understanding or low intelligence. There's still room for rigorous scientists to succeed, but it's becoming untenable for many to stay.