Granted, one advantage science has over religion is that claims should be verifiable; problem is that nobody fact check "the science". Or maybe they do, but we just aren't allowed to hear the dissent.

Right now, we live in a version of the dark ages where "scientists" play the role of priests; they decide what people must believe in order to be considered decent citizens.

The scientific method is virtually irrelevant in-lieu of a valid MODEL upon which theorization is based. For reference, a Model is the aspect of a Theory by which "truth values" of statements are (unambiguously) exhibited.

In essence, the only "model" we get is political, where the "Academic" interpretation (sic) of any Theory IS the very MODEL we're supposed to swallow wholly and uncritically. In the context of "vaccines", we can clearly see where the lack of a valid model has taken humanity.

The CTMU is the only possible scientific "Model" of reality, just like Heliocentrism is the only possible model of Solar Systems. Note that "epicycles" are more elegant than circular orbits, perhaps as "strings" and "dark" forces and matter are more elegant than a straightforward Information-theoretic approach to Reality Modeling. Today, just as during the last Dark Age period, the "system" and its accredited "elites" will shill for the Political model, with "the system" (and elites) conveniently being the only Model implied.

" Inasmuch as science is observational or perceptual in nature, the goal of providing a scientific model and mechanism for the evolution of complex systems ultimately requires a supporting theory of reality of which perception itself is the model (or theory-to-universe mapping). " CTMU, 1st sentence.

Where "perception" is the scientific reality model (ie, where perception alone exhibits truth), there's no room for political sway, elitism, or authoritarianism in exhibiting the "truth value" of statements. Where anything else is the "model" (ie, where anything else exhibits truth), it's purely political grandstanding and pretense to tyranny, like we get with today's incessant propaganda.

It's noteworthy the only thing that could have stopped the last dark age was the Helioocentric model, and likewise today the only thing which can stop the tyranny is widespread realization of the CTMU model, which I suppose means we're doomed this time around. (Edit: multiple conflations of Geo/Heliocentrism)

Science is nothing without scientists. Scientists are humans. Humans are corrupt and flawed.

Ergo science is corruptable and flawed.

The power of the process of science comes from debate and scrutiny, things which are anathema to ideologues.

Yeah just how does this bs belief tie in with muh science concensus? Or paid review? Or that journals hiding public paid for studies behind subscription pay walls? Or that concensus and public science comes from studies and not post peer review of studies? Or that when money is granted to prove an hypothesis studies appear proving hypothesis on demand?

Don't you fuking dare think that science isn't just another competing religion.