some of the academic members just forget that they are normal people:) as I see it many are swimming in shark tanks. As Rupert Sheldrake, for example, pointed this out so humorously about his fellow academics who never would admit officially that his unconventional approach is refreshing and unusual.
Only behind the curtains.
Nevertheless there is so much fear of loosing reputation. Though Sheldrake himself is strictly scientific. But what he means is that bringing up non heard theses, questions or subjects of science became dogmatic. Which I feel seems to be true somehow.
So the "open mind" to a so far non proven subject which is THE principle in science became rare in one way.
I guess the method is not so much the problem but the established reputations which are threatened when a new kid on the block turns things upside down.
Well said.