People trust science, but then use govt and media to source 100% of their science. If people actually wanted to be true to the scientific method, they would be hostile and untrusting of every bit of science that comes their way. Instead, the public at large would rather crown "scientists" as the new high priests and accept their decrees. I get it, science is hard and you basically have to dedicate most of your life to it to have any degree of proficiency or intuitive understanding about it, and even then you can only claim expertise in a handful of subjects.
"Trust the science" is literally the most unscientific statement you could ever possibly make, and it always comes from govt and media. "Trust nothing, aggregate as many possible sources and never assume you're correct" doesn't roll off the tongue the same way.
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