Thank you Jason for posting your video and welcome to the board.
I have a different take on why people like to say that science is correct and that they believe what is being taught by the academia. Humans like to be liked by other humans, they want to be accepted as part of the group. Most people when you come right down to it cannot believe in the Big Bang theory, the theory that nothing existed and that nothing blew up and created everything. On its face it's ridiculous and scientifically it is impossible. Scientists themselves say that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. Science also tells us that no life can be created where no life has existed. The whole idea of evolution out of nothing is not scientific.
I don't believe that the people that follow this, follow this to feel superior but just to be accepted by their fellow humans.
I think you are closer to it at the end of the video when you touched on peer pressure.
A caution to you Jason, what you are doing will not be loved by the world. Do not wear the insults of unbelievers as a badge of shame, but proof of your love for your lord and master who suffered on the cross for your sake.
Matthew 5:11 CSB
"Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of Me.John 15:20 CSB
Remember the word I spoke to you: 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will also keep yours.