The Question I think is better dissected along demographic barriers and defining what you mean when you say Science. If there is no one here to practice scienc

The Question I think is better dissected along demographic barriers and defining what you mean when you say Science. If there is no one here to practice science, then the word loses its meaning.( tree falling in the woods analog) If we take the lesser of your dystopia, Civilization exists its just not democractic nor peaceful, Here I give you the example of the Klingons (Star trek nerd that I am :) )