Scientists can't prevent death but they sure can make life creepy.
> Scientists can't prevent death ...
No, but they can sure help stave it off, and bring more life not only to the human species but also to the entire fricken' universe. Let's see any *other* group* do a tenth as well.
> they sure can make life creepy.
Compare the level of creepitude wrought by scientists to that created by artists, theologians or politicians.