Scientific Power

When we talk of scientific power it is fairly clear where the power lies of course within the playmakers (scientists), but there was stir in class in recent sessions of the scientist claims and the scientists themselves being vulnerable. At times where humanity is at the brink scientist are not vulnerable at all in fact probably the exact opposite they may have the greatest power at this point. Who else will we look for guidance to it times of hardship. Of course scientists need support prior, during, and after their assessments have been made, because lets face it whoever has the most backing for their claims is going to emerge on top. We talked that the claims we make liken to a house being built on top of sand insisting that whoevers sand can stay together the longest will win. Claims are constantly being debunk and even if you would have to deal with A B and C plus 1 2 and 3 it seems that the power of scientist has very little to do with the general public. Sure they need support but the public is going to support someone in either case thats just the way things play out but the real power is within the scientists. Lets face it most of the general public will not be able to understand academia in its own language which makes the framing most important. The framing is done within the scientists which are backed and backed by who would be the next question. What are the objectives and goals of the persons backing such playmaker. Scientific power is a myth to the general public they cannot affect this in a way, it is not a myth within the scientific community though which will really play out where the future takes us. Scientific Power is held within the playmakers, they solely decide (with their backing/followers) where the next move is to be made.