asg101 [none/use name, comrade/them]

It is not an either/or situation. A good grounding in science and understanding of scientific principles goes a long way towards making the propaganda less effective. The lack of knowledge and critical thinking abilities fuel climate change denialism and acceptance of pseudo-science in the general public on all subjects.

For a clue about how bad it can/will get, look at Venus. Or Permian-Triassic boundary closer to home.