What does science mean for me?

by Ana Maria Bilicciu, class X B
"Vasile Alecsandri" High School, Galati, Romania



Science extends and enriches our lives, expands our imagination and liberates us from the bonds of ignorance and superstition.

Scientific Research and discoveries have brought many changes in the way we live and think in the 20th century. Change has come about at a ferocious pace, bringing mind-boggling new power to humanity and provoking both hope and fear.

Only in this century scientific progress brought humanity face to face with the power to destroy itself entirely. Never before could nations launch massive attacks from a distance, risking the lives of no more than a handful of their own soldiers. Never before could a war between two groups or nations lead to the annihilation of the entire human race.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! (I found it!) but rather, "hmm.... that's funny...." (Isaac Asimov)

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. (Albert Einstein)

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