Comment by gus_massa

This is not what scientists are supposed to be doing. This is the academic version of click baiting or the version of the TV show where everything was made by ancient aliens.

It's fine to have a few fringe theories under the table and take a look from time to time, but before publishing them is important to get enough evidence. Otherwise it removes the credibility of science for important topics.

[Anyway, the important thing is not that a guy/gal with a white coat said it, it's understanding that the claim has enough support. You don't trust science, you analyze the evidence.]