I think it's because everybody's got an opinion about anything
smile emoticon I think in the case of Science, it's perceived
public trust. People expect a lot out of Science and they expect
Science to behave EXACTLY as they were taught it would. Science
isn't immune to public opinion, neither is any field really.
Even public opinion is subject to public opinion smile emoticon
Also, I think it's because money is sometimes on the line. "Are
we getting what we paid for?" Of course it'd be best of Science
was left alone to do Science. That's what it does smile emoticon
But a questioning public will continue to question. Such is what
*it* does smile emoticon