[DeweyCA]

They also became trapped in what Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoi identified many years ago, namely, “I know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to admit the falsity of conclusions which they delighted in explaining to colleagues, which they have proudly taught to others, and which they have woven, thread by thread, into the fabric of their lives.”

It's important to remember that scientists are not just objective observers. Many have personal biases to defend, and other selfish motives.

[SteamShovel]

Many have personal biases to defend, and other selfish motives

I for one am getting sick of hearing of "Scientists" like they are gods or something. They are just like the rest of us. Some are good while some are bad. Some are very smart and some are unbelievably stupid. Some are reasonable and others are unreasonable.