The correctness of the historical record is consensus driven since none of us were there; those experts had people around them providing signal through the noise. The outcome runs contrary to past story but achieving the outcome relies on consensus the new work was viable as a replacement.
Einstein did not start by defining numbers himself. He relied on consensus that our number system to that point was correct.
If you have some fancy notion that’s contrary to one that exists, do share. But also consider it’s consensus based social truth to even allow such ideation rather than subjugate everyone in to the mines.
It’s consensus that gives rise to big rockets and internet.
No hermit of a mountain man has ever changed the world. There was always consensus such efforts be enabled.
It’s true we don’t kill each other on sight. A trained consensus has been reached that’s not acceptable.
If something sells for price X consensus dictated that the right price for something was X.
Two people who walk into a building wall would agree they cannot walk through it. Consensus!
Consensus based truths appear all the time.
You’re being overly reductive.