Why we shouldn't lap up the idea we come from monkeys

I tell you what, Science has Tourette's. Good character in general, coming out with really fascinating, logical and useful stuff, but peppered with uncontrollable tics. Let me explain. My Biology teacher always stressed that the scientific method is to observe a phenomenon, formulate assumptions, test the assumption's validity and then go with what the results tell you. If vaccines were not properly tested before use on a massive scale, what disaster may have ensued? What happened when Asbestos entered the commercial world without thorough testing? Thousands of deaths. People were obsessed by what they could get out of...