What is science? How does it work? We’ve spent a lot of time in class discussing these questions. I believe that science is the exploration of life and life processes. I think it is human nature to want to explore the unknown. The unknown fascinates us and fuels our curiosity. Scientists make it their job to observe, investigate, and explore the nature world.
Our most recent class discussion focused on the “how science works.” We talked about theories and laws. We discussed the difference between the two and how the two are directly linked. Laws explain the “what” and theories explain the “why.” We also focused a lot on how scientists come to form these theories and laws. Science can never be objective. We can try to control as many variables as possible, but personal bias will always be a factor. Everything we do and everything we experience shapes who we are and how we see the world. These personal experiences will directly affect how we interpret an observation. I think it's important to remember this, but I don't think it dismisses the importance of science. I believe science is extremely important and we should never stop exploring the unknown.
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