Science & Technology

Between pages 45-52, Sagan states the characteristics of science. Enlist which is the main idea of each paragraph. After each idea, explain, in your own words, what that idea refers to.

* Science isn't completely right all the time. By this statement, Sagan tries to make us realize the fact that no science is always exact. There will always be a certain margin of error.

* Every experiment comes from imagination but follows a certain order. Before any experiment, there has to be a general idea that conducts it and ideas come from imagination.

* Science is capable of correcting itself. Since it has an order, once there's a mistake, it can be easily corrected.

* In every scientific process there will always be error. However, thanks to it, there's opportunity to learn from these mistakes.

* Hypotheses are essential to learn from errors since once the experiment is over; you can prove it right or wrong.

* Don't believe everything that is told to you. Science will help us realize if it's the truth.

* Discoveries aren't always clear at first sight. There are many factors affecting our understanding. It would be easier if everything was more comprehensible to our eyes.

* Science is not against religion. The thing is that it studies more profoundly the same aspects involved in religion.

* Beliefs can be challenged by science especially since they can be easily proven wrong with a logical and rational scientific explanation.

* Science doesn't have prohibitions. Its main goal is to explain anything that hasn't been cleared out before. Therefore, science is unlimited.

* Scientific processes might seem confusing and disorganized. Given that so many people are involved in this type of procedures, science may not be as organized as one may think.

By what four reasons, according to Sagan, science should be closer to all citizens? Do you agree with each one of these reasons?

* Science is the only way for nations to elude poverty.

* Science serves as an alarm for possible risks that may alter the world we live

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