Michael Specter, author of his recent book Denialism explains in his TED lecture why the fear of science itself is doing modern society no good and it is dangerous. I don’t mean to add words to Mr.Specter’s mouth but I do think that this type of denialism can lead to a “New” Dark Ages, where science is basically denigrated and “magic” elevated. Trust me nobody in their sane mind wants to go there. Those once in Armstrongism with the opppressive so-called “healing” (no doctors and medicine) doctrine were already there and are probably the first ones (and they rightfully should) who will fight like hell not go back.