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Hi renormalised,
All I can say is, based on my experience, I disagree. By looking through the astronomical literature, you will find many "out of left field" ideas presented every year. Some of these may work out but the majority do not. It can take many many years of very hard work to sort out the wheat from the chaff. It is one thing to say "look at my great new idea", and totally another to do the level if research, build the appropriate models and simulations, take measurements and design experiments to support those ideas.
I'm not saying there is no discrimination, science is a human endeavour after all. But I think to suggest that "When vested self interests, big money and academic reputations are at stake, the knives truly do come out" is over the top. Historical examples?
Cheers,
Paul
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