If by "interesting" you mean the same as any other time in human history, I agree. Galileo went against "consensus science" and died under house arrest. There have been many others unmentioned. It will never end. Is it power that so many "authorities" ignore intelligent debate? Schools certainly haven't done a good job educating people on what science really is. Life is nuanced, complex, and subtle. We humans HATE this and simplify everything then demand others agree with us or we will... hate them, burn them, kill them, silence them... it's called insecurity. Because if we are wrong, we could be screwed. Best to pretend we're right, ignore signals to the contrary, and suppress other ideas so we can be and feel secure.