The acceptance did not end (or begin) with the first publication?

But nothing turns on this. Feel free to replace "Not that long ago" with "Previously".

I guess the point is there's no value in repeating some long-refuted idea, especially when it's kind of sexist and outdated now.

There are a whole host of ideas we thought "previously". And then we learnt more and improved as a society, and now we don't think them anymore.

The fact we thought it previously and don't now is kind of evidence that we've moved on from that idea.