And yet, despite its abysmal track record, people continue to have extremely positive opinions of “science.” I have no fear whatsoever (even though maybe I sho

And yet, despite its abysmal track record, people continue to have extremely positive opinions of “science.” I have no fear whatsoever (even though maybe I should) of not having enough to eat. I believe very strongly that if I cut myself on something, the infection won't kill me. I've got every expectation of seeing every child I have live to adulthood. These are incredible achievements. Abysmal? Science's track record in improving the condition of humans is phenomenal.