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The conversation exposes a fundamental misunderstanding: science is a self-correcting process driven by rigorous peer review, replication, and expert scrutiny. It is not infallible nor immune to human error, but its strength lies in its openness to correction. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s own scientific publications during his early astrophysics career demonstrate that peer review has a long history, contrary to Weinstein’s assertions that it’s a recent invention. Dismissing that process as elitism or conspiracy diminishes the nature of scientific inquiry and erodes public trust.