I already had an initial working understanding about the massive role science and technology play in an individuals life, in this day and age! Science has aided in the discovery of same quite spectacular things and without it our lives would be significantly different.
A popular view of scientists is that they deal with uncertainties, but they are (or should be) the first to admit the limitations in what they know. Many believe science is ALWAYS correct and with science, there are no limits. This is largely false, Science limits our knowledge and understanding as there are several things Science simply can not solve! For example, how was the Universe created? Through religion and imagination- there are several solutions to this question. They might not necessarily be correct as many argue there is no proof behind this, but how can we believe the proof that backs up science is correct either?
You are raising some good questions. Has your reading allowed you to make connections to personal experiences, e.g as a student of science?
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