... prove itself wrong."
No human pursuit is more honest is more honest than good science.
On the other hand, most human quests rely on echo chambers wherein people (with similar biases) try to convince themselves they're right.
"Confirmation Bias And The Power Of Disconfirming Evidence"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2019/05/confirmation-bias-and-power-of.html
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2019/05/confirmation-bias-and-power-of.html
