I couldn't disagree more. The democratisation of (the idea of) science had a strong role to play in the proliferation of conspiracy theories and anti-science se

I couldn't disagree more. The democratisation of (the idea of) science had a strong role to play in the proliferation of conspiracy theories and anti-science sentiment in general. I think many people are doing exactly what you say and listening to their instincts. That's a negative development, not a positive one.