> I think we should be more generous

We really shouldn't.

> given the fact that we cannot reproduce many findings in our own field (computer science)

Computer science isn't a "science". Computer science is really a branch of mathematics. For example, when you study computation theory, you prove theorems (deduction). You don't generate a hypothesis and test it.

> given the hardware to do so is limited to such few entities...

Unless you are talking about computer engineering, which isn't really science either but engineering. Computer science isn't done in "hardware". Maybe you should go learn what computer science is.