I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing science means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. Robert M. Sapolsky
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Scientists work in a way that is completely different from the rest of us. They gather facts and data and, in their efforts to make sense of it all, they draw conclusions and make predictions. In other words, they do not only look at the world around them but also look into the unknown. They do not simply study how things work but also why things work that way.

Science is not only about understanding how the world works but also about understanding how we work within it. We can choose science or we can choose to ignore it and ignore its importance for making life better for everyone.

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