My larger point is that this is a general human problem, not a science-specific one. Voters listen to the flashy corrupt demagogue politician who speaks to emot

My larger point is that this is a general human problem, not a science-specific one. Voters listen to the flashy corrupt demagogue politician who speaks to emotions, not the boring one who speaks in nuance and works transparently. In dating people complain about the other gender being shallow and overlooking deeper values. On TV, people watch garbage reality shows so those make the most money. On YouTube, people click thumbnails with obnoxious facial expressions so those win out. In the movies the safe bet is to churn out films from the same franchises as before (not unlike the scientist who barely changes things between papers). It's not gonna change, one has to learn to accept it and to adapt to it.