Science does not answer the important questions, but it is technologically useful. I did the double slit experiment myself in 1967 and the explanation of the results was not forthcoming. There was much discussion of collapsing wave functions. Relativity was introduced along with quantum physics. All very magical.
Where is the real ex-plan-ation of consciousness, electricity, life, fashionable dark energy and dark matter, the 'big bang' and quantum physics? There is a lot of enthusiastic speculation but no definite answers, just more questions.
In my old age I am studying metaphysics which is an interesting hobby and helps under-standing important questions and under-standing possible answers.
I'd say it is at least arguable that science has actually answered a lot of questions and given at least practical and working explanations for electriciity, life and consciousness.
So for the most part we no longer put mental health issues down to the influence of evil spirits and demons. We mostly recognise illness and disease as having rationally identifiable causes, such as bacteria, viruses or other influencing factors such as nutrition/environment etc. We have also developed treatments and cures for many illnesses.
In the physics, we have largely working explanations of electricity, chemistry and those aspects of physics which impact on our daily lives. Few of us now believe that the Earth is the Centre of the Universe, or that it is flat.
It's true that when it comes to astro-physics, particle physics etc...we are a long way from answers. I'll go so far as to admit that what I understand of all that has me asking whether, if we were to start again.. maybe we ought not to start from here....
Thing is. Science has discovered rational explanations for many things which were previously the realm of witchdoctors, shamen, fraudsters etc. What's more, science has come up with models and techniques which are repeatable. It has also not escaped my notice that many religions fought tooth and nail against the findings of science. Some still do.
Which brings me to metaphysics. I have no problem with metaphysics at all. It seems to me to be as valid as any other branch of philosophy. Unfortunately it has about the same chance of developing 'proofs' of anything. Interesting.., thought provoking, doubtless informative, for those who have the interest and capacity to study it.. but then what? I'd like to think that people who care about human knowledge would look to both Physics and Metaphysics to get as close as possible to understanding both 'reality' and consciousness/'being', but I can't escape the feeling that metaphysical ideas will be hijacked by those who want to use them to 'prove' their religion, their atheism or whatever..not in a search for truth, but a search for power, control and influence.
One thing that seems dangerous to me is that many seem to latch onto half baked and half understood metaphysical ideas and use them to 'beat up' science. This IMHO is the root of much of the tripe flying about on the internet and generally challenging science. This is especially worrying when it comes to the current situation with Covid, anti vaxxers, science deniers etc.
Just sayin'