I'm not arrogant enough to think that my opinion should count as much as someone who's dedicated their life to the study of science.
Do you trust economists? They say they're scientific too. How about climatologists? Or...
Trusting the wrong people is why we're so doomed. And everyone should be in charge for choices impacting their life. Right or wrong, it's their life.
Economics is not a science. Social science maybe. But it's not the same.
Climatologist? Sure. Why not?
I think the problem like you said
is trusting the wrong people. But it's because we're trusting politicians and we're not trusting the scientists and listening to people who value logic and truth over emotional persuasion. Politicians are the problem. The incentives are not aligned properly at all.