The title makes an incorrect claim. Science does not need to be saved, and America is no more unscientific than any society has ever been. It is also not capi

The title makes an incorrect claim. Science does not need to be saved, and America is no more unscientific than any society has ever been. It is also not capitalism that hinders a scientific society, as the author claims. A simple examination of the current world would allow the author to see this. Germany has a cultural fascination with psychics and esp, Russia has long had institutional studies of supernatural powers, and throughout Asia participation in acupuncture and astrology is considered normal. Science is hard. It is a process which requires work and time. People don't want, and don't need, to spend every second of their day researching claims and questing beliefs. After all, it is far easier to believe in the unsubstantiated claims of acupuncture, astrology, chiropractice, or traditional medicine than it is to do the footwork to see that these are based upon incorrect hypothesis which are easily falsified. And belief in such baloney has very little effect upon anyone's everyday life.