Even with complete determinism in theory, complexity prevents full prediction or control in practice. Chaos theory posits a determined but unpredictable world. Thousands of other things may also exert concurrent control. Many think that analysis destroys the romance of the world. The more we understand the more we find there is to understand.
Ignorance is neither romantic nor exciting.
Finally, reality is not up for a popular vote. No one believes that if it were not for Newton there would be no gravity. Yet many act as if behavioral scientists are responsible for the way the world is. An Applied Science Applied behavior analysis attempts to improve individual and social conditions. In education, direct instruction, precision teaching, personalized instruction, and other behavior analysis approaches have great success, whether in regular education, special education, or adult and higher education.