• Question: Why does science mean to you?

    Asked by flowelsh to Alan, Caspar, Diana, Murray, Sarah on 24 Mar 2011 in Categories: . This question was also asked by iluvtnmebd4eva.
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      Alan Winfield answered on 18 Mar 2011:

      Hi, I already answered a question very much like this here: http://ias.im/35.83 🙂

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      Murray Collins answered on 23 Mar 2011:

      As a way of understanding the world it is crucial. It is a tool to allow us to ask questions and assess evidence, and create new knowledge. It allows us to develop away from ignorance and superstition -explanation and fact over blind belief. So very important!

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      Sarah Thomas answered on 24 Mar 2011:

      Our life is surrounded by science, and by things related to science itself:
      Turn on TV, listen to music, wash your hair with a shampoo, receive a text on your mobile, take a pill against your headache… You can do all these things due of the incredible development of science during this last century! It means a lot to us and most of the time we probably take it for granted!

      My research means a lot to me too. I lost somebody I was close to to cancer and she is my inspiration, I will dedicate my work to my family and I think about them every day. Cancer research can be a really personal and emotional subject and it is something and it really close to my heart.

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