Here's a possibility. The scientific social networks consist of people who's research is paid for by the same corporations/government agencies with inherent conflicts of interest.
Yes. Every credentialed scientist in the field is bought and paid for by Monsanto. Only the computer scientists can be trusted. That sounds about right for HN logic.
> Yes. Every credentialed scientist in the field is bought and paid for by Monsanto.
I only raised a real possibility that is not factored in the two bullet points. Conflict of Interest. We assume that scientists are somehow immune & should not be questioned, particularly when there is evidence contracting their conclusions.
Nothing to do with HN logic. From what it looks like, you are far more of the HN maven than I am...
http://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/ITX_2013_06_04_Seneff.pdf