>>12025228the shylock "scientist" who jealously clings to his grant money, the most important element of his day to day "career", is existentially afraid of people who are actually interested in ascertaining the truth, such as mathematicians. the question that keeps him up at night is what on earth he would do if his charlatanry were ever to be exposed. his world would be over. he knows it, and he knows that others know it also. "stick to your domain, and leave it to the specialists. y'know, actual scientists," he whimpers nervously, knowing technically that his status and "credentials" do not have purchasing power here