One thing which is clear is that our level of science literacy is dropping. This trend, as much as any other factor, threatens the competitiveness of the US as a world power.
It’s difficult for the scientific profession to compete. All we have are facts and logic, and we tend to be rather unexcited and calm in our delivery. Contrast that to the appeal to emotions and promises of miracles that the anti-science side uses, and we really are in a bind.
LOL, you people are delusional. Science doesn't promise miracles? You mistake arrogance for logic and confuse silly stories with facts.