When satan offered the world and all that is in it to Jesus if He would bow down to him, Jesus did not fall for the temptation because His seed of godness remained within Him. How difficult it must be for a mere mortal scientist to face such temptation, with the evil one whispering in his ear that to ‘take this path which is anti-Life and the rewards will be beyond averice in gain’. Of course we also have arrogant little vermin who will fabricate a ‘hockey stick’ to graner research funds. Satan doesn’t have to offer those much for them to sell their souls.
Cheap or expensive the critical thing is the Redemption of that sale by Christ. While I think it is a duty to expose the lies of those that try to deceive...it is at the same time a duty to love those that try to deceive and wish the best for them. I find it especially hard to do both these things at once.