And here I thought you were the Santayana fan.

Solutions?

That term was no where in the discovery, counselor. This introduction of a relocation of the goal post will require another search.

While you are waiting, let me explain the relevance of recent history.

The year 1973 requires no peer review and cares not one whit about your insistence on a hard definition for "science".  

Go back to any pre-unleaded year you like.  Let's go to LA.

Take a deep breath.

Now go to LA today and take a d-e-e-p breath.

See the difference?  

More cars on the road than ever, and quite a bit less smog.

And the world didn't come to an end!

That was a bit of a thought experiment there.  Let me know if it was too "science-y" for you.