Another element of the wider picture I guess right? People seem to want to be led rather than do the work themselves, use their own brain...It's all too hard to do so and takes precious time away from the more important things like counting likes on Facebook, shopping on credit and taking selfies. Science? Don't worry about science, inquisitiveness and wonder, just do what we say.
Pathetic really, and anotger example of how easily fooled people are, and their desire to cease independent thought.
I'm glad you brought this up actually, it has me thinking in new directions.