My point wasn't so much about rate of errors or cutting through the bullshit. My point is that it is thoroughly, truly annoying to see masses "smart" but still

My point wasn't so much about rate of errors or cutting through the bullshit. My point is that it is thoroughly, truly annoying to see masses "smart" but still obviously ignorant people apply religious qualities to scientists and statisticians because the outcomes are either a source of divine comfort or blasphemy. Watch either of the "Go God Go" episodes of South Park if you want a more concrete example of the behavior I'm describing: http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s10e12-go-god-go http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s10e12-go-god-...