> admitting that something is complicated is different from saying it is not the case. I agree. I do think "too many people take convenient science metaphors a

> admitting that something is complicated is different from saying it is not the case. I agree. I do think "too many people take convenient science metaphors as literal" is a valid concern, especially when it comes to pedagogy, but the situation is not so bad that everyone is wrong about everything. No scientist goes around thinking molecules are made of little colored plastic balls.