Science literacy is collapsing. And with it, the foundations of civilization. People fear vaccines more than viruses. So diseases we once defeated are coming back. They fear GMOs more than hunger. So we reject tools that could feed millions. They fear nuclear more than climate collapse. So we burn more coal. They trust influencers over scientists. So truth becomes a matter of opinion. This isn’t just ignorance. It’s a threat. You can’t solve 21st-century problems with 15th-century thinking. Science isn’t a luxury. It’s survival. Teach it. Defend it. Demand it.