How is a layman to interpret this science? Read it until 1) you reach a part with a reference and follow and read the reference or 2) if no reference, google t

How is a layman to interpret this science? Read it until 1) you reach a part with a reference and follow and read the reference or 2) if no reference, google the part that confuses you. No one ever follows the references. It's a shame. The body of a piece of work is just a small contribution of a larger body which is the referenced works.