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Asked by anon-256023 on 10 Jun 2020.
Question: Why do you like science?
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Andrew Yool answered on 10 Jun 2020:
Part of it is simply enjoying finding out more and more about the world – either working it out for myself, or hearing about it from my colleagues (who’ve been working it out for themselves). It’s also very satisfying to feel that, as scientists, we’re part of a constructive process that’s steadily helping us to build a more complete picture our world. And speaking specifically as an Earth system scientist, it feels good to be a (small) part of the effort to understand how the environment is changing, and what might help to turn this around. And leaving aside the high-minded stuff, it’s also quite a sociable activity to be part of – most of us work in close collaboration with a range of colleagues, and that’s usually a lot of fun. Particularly in Earth system science where we all have different backgrounds and know about quite different things. Finally, on a day-to-day jobbing basis, the work is usually quite varied, and I have quite a lot of control in how I tackle things or even what topics I tackle. It’s not always that way, but it usually is.
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Martin Coath answered on 11 Jun 2020:
Because I am driven by curiosity – that is all it takes really! Are you a curious person? Do you always want to know why and how and what and … y’know like an annoying three-year-old. That is what you need to be a scientist. 😀
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Alex Holmes answered on 11 Jun 2020:
I like science because I like finding out new things and have ever since I was a kid!
I didn’t actually like doing the experiments like making a volcano or whatever when I was younger because I’d be really worried about doing them wrong, but I really enjoyed finding out exactly what was going on underneath and what exactly the chemicals or whatever were doing.
My fear of experiments going wrong hasn’t really changed haha! but now I’m designing my own and finding out new things not just for myself but for everyone else too it doesn’t matter as much!
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Chloe Carter answered on 11 Jun 2020:
I like finding out new things about the environment and world around us and being curious as to why such things occur. I also enjoy getting to play around with different bits of equipment and designing experiments.
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Tiffany Chan answered on 11 Jun 2020:
Hi Ella! I like science because there’s always something to learn, and every day is different! I also get to work with people from all sorts of subjects and backgrounds, which makes it fun.
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Aisling Ryan answered on 11 Jun 2020:
I love how science is in every aspect of our lives, without it being really obvious. Think of anything; the weather, making a cup of tea, medicine for an illness, driving a car, nature, the ability to move, hair growing, candles… I could keep going. All of these things are science. Science is so diverse. It involves everything, from health to technology to just our everyday surroundings and appliances. It’s so diverse that I genuinely think it’s impossible for everyone not to like at least one tiny aspect of science, if not more!!
I am very squeamish when it comes to blood, so as a child I always repelled biology and therefore thought I didn’t like science, or science didn’t suit me, but in fact science (and biology) are so much more than just blood!! I just wish someone had told me how diverse science was when I was younger so that I could have realised sooner how much I love and appreciate it! 🙂
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Alena Pance answered on 11 Jun 2020:
Hi Ella, I love science because it allows me to find out answers to my own questions. I want to understand how cells work, the mechanisms and processes that make the cells function, because this knowledge is essential to find otu how and why things fo wrong. This is the first step to understand disease and find ways to cure or avoid it.
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Luke commented on :
There are endless unknowns in science. Take the brain for example, it is the most complex thing known to exist and we understand little about how it functions, and every new discovery leads to many more questions. At times this can seem daunting, but most of the time this is what makes science engaging and fascinating to me. That is one reason why I like science. I also like it because (most) scientific concepts are supported by experimental evidence and therefore we can have a good degree of confidence in our understanding, and this makes it real and tangible to me. Whereas, many other subjects are much more subjective and open to interpretation, which I would find unsatisfying I think. Having said that, scientific concepts are constantly updated as new and more detailed knowledge emerges! We, as scientists, should always open to being wrong. Lastly, I like biomedical science in particular because the more we know about the body and how it goes wrong, the more likely we are to be able to improve the lives of those who suffer from terrible diseases. It is a very slow process and seeing ‘world-changing’ results is rare, but each little step along the way makes a difference.
laraquartel commented on :
Science doesn’t claim to have the answer to everything, but it has the capacity to do so and with every question answered, a ripple effect of further questions are raised. How could you not love science!? 🙂
Laura commented on :
Studying science is awesome, in my opinion, because you get to be really curious, ask questions, find out why and how things happen. I really care about looking after the environment and stopping climate change – and being a scientist means that I can help solved these problems! It has also taken me to some pretty cool places for work (Uganda, Cyprus, Spain), and I get to work alongside passionate, enthusiastic people who are all curious about the natural world.