That's a good point too, but not what I was trying to get at. I realize now I wasn't clear enough. I was talking more about people that recognize science as a g

That's a good point too, but not what I was trying to get at. I realize now I wasn't clear enough. I was talking more about people that recognize science as a good thing and tend to follow what is presented as scientific facts, but aren't specifically trained in it. The problem I see is that some scientists are taking data that points toward a conclusion, even if it isn't well supported or rigorous data and talking as if it is absolutely certain and proven. This degrades people's trust in scientists, and likely science in general. It's also a problem of the media too, since they're the ones promoting the scientists that act in this way.