I mean science is no new phenomenon, we've had it since the classical era. But the scientism of modern day is what has made some of the worst atrocities in history possible. Phrenology, eugenics, advanced forms of warfare.

Recently I saw a study on media bias about how Reuters and Associated Press were considered the two most factual publications of news, and both have been involved in scandals which showed they had journalists who were putting out propaganda at the behest of US and British intelligence.

Scientists and journalists are just modern day clergy, and many of them have sold their names to war, climate change denial and even the anti-vaccine movement. Times haven't changed, only people's job titles.