Paul: "classical science provided a reason why the apple falls"

No, it only provided a mathematical description of the effects of what Newton called gravitas. He called it 'gravitas' for want of a label. It did not provide a reason.

You accept that gravity exists because you see the evidence. You don't accept that space is expanding, because only scientists can verify the evidence. Therefore it's a conspiracy? I expect that puts the cap on the discussion then.

"Time is what prevents everything from happening at once" - John Wheeler