podian

Well put. Judge nations by their actions.

So a portion of scientists are largely subservient to status quo hegemonic norms? Or are bad at disguising their agendas?

This contextual nuance is mostly lost or went over the heads of young learners today, for better or for worse. I like to think that’s why “they” was word of the year for a few dictionaries in the last decade or two, for the benefit of young and old alike.