A Welsh professor is arguing that superstition is replacing science in modern society. He’s not talking about astrology and such, but instead about irrational fears of nuclear energy, extremism in animal-rights activists, and scare stories about genetically engineered foods. Yes, he also applies the thesis to climate change and embryonic stem cells and takes a gratuitous pot-shot at Bush, but the underlying sentiment is praiseworthy, as is his analogy to a certain sci-fi show [name withheld to avoid application of agonizer].