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I think educating people would be a lot easier if we labeled economics as a technology (or a technoscience) rather than a science. That would shift the focus of study from abstract theoretical notions to practical issues of designing and engineering various economic systems.
Physics -> Science;
Chemistry -> Science;
Geology -> Science;
Economics -> Technology;
Computer Science -> Technology;
Finance -> Technology;
etc.
Physics -> Science;
Chemistry -> Science;
Geology -> Science;
Economics -> Technology;
Computer Science -> Technology;
Finance -> Technology;
etc.