Session #2

Even though there is so much uncertainty about nature and how it works, why should people still trust scientists and their research?

In everyday life we observe nature and based on those observations we make inference of what is going around us and how that affects our daily life. If things repeat over time or act in the same way we infer that it will act the same way every time. The assumption is that nature exists and behaves in an uniform ways this viewpoint is usually taken by non-scientific community however scientist understand that nature is complex and a lot of times unpredictable. By conducting research and/or observations scientist can help us make the world make more sense and help us be more aware of our actions. This way when it’s hard to make a decision people can look for answers in science to make a better judgment of their actions such as current topics; global warming and conservation of species. It is important to distinguish falls claims especially in the media that is why it is important to be educated about a topic by turning to the science community to gather information and make predictions.