The market doesn't pretend that it is science. But it doesn't keep alive things that clearly don't work when there are alternatives that do.

The market values many dimensions, not just a few considerations or what someone decides is "science". Like switching costs. Or failure to get the product into people's hands, even if it is better.

Even setting the price too high matters. Or setting it too low to pay the bills.

And many other things. Including the preferences of millions of people.

A scientist couldn't design an experiment that replicates what the market already is.