You misunderstand. "Because science" is the correct reason to do anything. It is short hand for everything objective and rational in the world. It means, "we've

You misunderstand. "Because science" is the correct reason to do anything. It is short hand for everything objective and rational in the world. It means, "we've conclusively proven this will have a better outcome; your personal whims are baseless." Why should we decrease fossil fuel use? Because science. Why should kids get vaccinated? Because science. Why is the Earth 6 billion years old? Because science.