Actually goodwitch you probably havent been playing as long and sure not much longer if that. It would be impossible but thats beside the point. Your complaining about the random factor.Could that be changed yes but over all the science isnt that bad to use.Most people probably have alot more this age than they would the old way.
Change is good sometimes.You have a added advantage over some people and not over others. there is no difference to that then any other age where some put gc into science and some didnt.
It does stop alot from sitting and pumping the crap out of it for a huge bonus over everyone else tho.