As indicated, "parallel science" and "alternative facts" permeate our society.
I would just urge you not to rush to judgement. These do permeate society (even some science where consensus isn't achieved) and I would suggest that they are not necessarily a bad thing when subjected to the scientific method. Great advancement has arisen from parallel thinking. Consider how the understanding of celestial motion has been improved by new ideas which directed their arguments at small anomalous observations that many supporting a consensus deemed unimportant and insignificant. Not less that 5 theories have been applied over the last 2000 years. Each seemingly the perfect answer for a time. Given this track record, would you venture a guess as to the likelihood that it is all figured out?
