Why does science matter? Do you think it does? Do you think about it much, at all?
What happened in one innocent man’s brain to make him drive 23 kilometers in his sleep and murder his parents in law?
Do we have to grow old and die?
If we could grow our own limbs, would you want to?
If you had to go out into the rainforest and find a molecule to cure breast cancer, how would you make a start?
Do you know how remarkable it is you were even born?
In a world where the diversification of humanity has lead to a myriad of cultures, religions and corresponding beliefs, the one common pulse for us all, the universal currency we can all relate to and prove, the only thing truly known, is science.
What is the future of science? This is a question that cannot, and should not, be answered by scientists alone. The ethical and moral dimensions of new biological advances must be considered by us all, as they will undoubtedly effect us all.
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