所謂「音響專家」們，在辯論時及發表的言論裡，常見之 Intellectual Dishonesty

據我觀察，這種行為各行各業都有，但在「音響專家」這族群裡似乎特別普遍。

Intellectual Dishonesty 的幾種含意：（出自 

https://www.shanesnow.com/articles/intellectual-dishonesty#articles/what-is-intellectual-dishonesty

http://wiki.c2.com/?IntellectualDishonesty

及 

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Intellectual+dishonesty）

When one avoids an honest, deliberate and comprehensive approach to a matter because it may introduce an adverse effect on personally and professionally held views and beliefs.

Intellectual dishonesty is a failure to apply standards of rational evaluation that one is aware of, usually in a self-serving fashion. 

Intellectual dishonesty is the advocacy of a position known to be false. An argument which is misused to advance an agenda or to reinforce one's deeply held beliefs in the face of overwhelming evidence contrary. 

下面這篇裡頭，前半部描述何謂誠實的10種行為。而後半部關於不誠實的10種表徵，可以找到很多一針見血的，音響專家們常用的典型表達模式：

https://judithcurry.com/2013/04/20/10-signs-of-intellectual-honesty/