Coming from someone who thinks we could be "spreading life thru the galaxy with our space probes", yes, it counts.
Science, even the most basic of sciences at grade school levels, are not your thing.
Here's a way (how I do it) to rationalize things you do not understand: Trust the experts to be your best bet.. Now I didn't say trust "the expert", or to trust a "single expert".. or any singular person or entity (government is an entity).. I also did not say that trust will never ever be broken or that "the experts" are always 100% correct..
But in a world with so much bullshit, so many new technologies and new discoveries, lets face it, none of us can know everything and we must all rationalize a risk/reward profile.. And if you're going to consider risk and reward to make a decision about something you know nothing about, why would you ever listen to anyone OTHER than those who are qualified experts in the field when they all agree with each other?
If you were playing blackjack, would you rather count cards to increase your odds of winning using the science of mathematics? Or would you read your horoscope and play on a day when it says good things will happen?
Everything else is based on some jackass sitting in his basement with a hundred different social media accounts spreading bullshit.
At the end of the day, you, and only you, are responsible for your choices.. and your life will be the result of those choices. From your relationships and your lifestyle, to your health and wealth.. its all on you. I suggest you make the best ones you can, and forming opinions about subjects you know nothing about is not a good choice.