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Despite the bleakness, the authors see signs of resistance. They cite positive public responses and the potential for more academics and thinkers to challenge the dominant orthodoxy if enough voices speak out. The experiment of fabricated papers has succeeded in opening eyes and sparking debate—evidence that the current dogmas are not invulnerable.
They emphasize the importance of returning to principles of open debate, critical thinking, and empirical rigor. They argue that scholarship should follow the evidence, not ideological bias, and that dissent should be welcomed, not suppressed. The goal is a society where ideas are tested openly, free from ideological blinding, and where universities foster genuine inquiry rather than serve as dogmatic incubators.