> and that replicators should tread very lightly That is not at all how science is supposed to work. If a result can't be replicated, it is useless. Replicato

> and that replicators should tread very lightly That is not at all how science is supposed to work. If a result can't be replicated, it is useless. Replicators should not be told to "tread lightly", they should be encouraged. And replication papers should be published, regardless of the result (assuming they are good quality).