Bluewolf,
I think you are probably right, but I guess cosmologists don't want to hear their work being called a waste of time.
About astronomy being a better science, it is the old "observational science" versus "theoretical science" discussion. I think both are valid, but I'd always put my money on observational science if there are conflicting views.
There is a strong need for people to connect the dots, and right now I share the feeling that there is a misplaced confidence about how the Universe works. Some people are even telling us that we have reached the end of science and there is only very little left to discover. I hope those people are wrong and I hope there is still a lot to learn about the Universe.
Cheers