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Change is one of humanity's most fascinating inventions. Humas altered the world
completely with it, so we committed ourselves to the items we would develop in order,
constantly, to make future greater than now. Scientific advancements have played critical
roles in European foreign development since the first decades of the 20th century. The
Portuguese journeys into the unknown South Atlantic were made feasible by improved
astronomical equipment and calculations, as well as a slew of new navigational gear and
mapping skills (Adas, 2016). Its historical implication would be that it enabled mankind
develop and prosper in terms of technological breakthroughs, which contributed towards the
modernization of society.

We define Science as a set of evidence or facts that have been methodically

organized and demonstrate the operation of basic laws. It could also be characterized as
3 systematic understanding of the natural or material world, broad formalized knowledge,
understanding of facts and concepts, and information obtained by thorough approach. None
of it is expected to be trusted with more conviction than the proof justifies in the ethics of
science. According to research results, if science recognize ethical principles, destructive
agents such as atomic bombs as well as chemical weapons do not harm the lives of people
and other species. There should be restrictions in place to prevent science from being used
against humanity. This may be accomplished through promoting the moral ideals of
scientists. The development of morality and the advancement of scientific knowledge are
inextricably linked and vital for human development (Zoohor, 2003).

Scientific development is fundamental in contemporary society. Burke et al.

(1936) stated that technology and science have had such a significant influence on society,
and their influence is expanding. Science has caused changes in the moral values and basic
beliefs of humankind by significantly changing our ways of communicating, the way we do
things, our homes, clothing, and foods, our forms of transport, and, ultimately, the time as
well as life quality itself. Science has influenced our way of life and our beliefs.
“Scientific literacy encompasses the facts, concepts, and methodology needed to
understand everyday issues. However, scientific literacy should not be misconstrued as the
mere understanding of concepts alone – it is also about interpreting theories with a scientific
temper.” (Hazen, 2021). Scientific literacy is a strong tool for comprehending the nature of
reality and gives tools to supplement scientific understanding. Scientific literacy is essential
because it helps in making rational choices, recognizing the overall risk, and encouraging
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and attaining scientific literacy. Individuals with critical thinking skills are therefore
empowered by scientific literacy to question, involve, find, and decide on the best potential
2 answers.

According to Zen (2018), Science literacy is important since it offers context for
tackling societal challenges, and because a science-literate population can cope better with
most of its difficulties and make informed and educated decisions that influence the quality
of their health and lives of them and their children. Zen (2018) also added that rather than
recruiting future scientists, scientific-education programs should focus on the much more
broad challenge of raising the overall public's science literacy. This strategy should promote
multidisciplinary collaboration while reducing rivalry for limited resources.
My takeaway for the overall lesson is that learning science is still a developing field.
Learning science nowadays is both a benefit and a curse since it is far from a cohesive
subject and also learning science necessitates the use of a consistent, agreed-upon

1 terminology. The lack of clarity in characterizing the area is linked to the fact that learning
science is not a cohesive discipline. It also helped us understand that people's ideas of
science and technology differ from each other.
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Zohoor, H. (2003). The experiences and challenges of science and ethics: Proceedings of an American-
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Burke, J., Bergman, J., & Asimov, I. (1936). The impact of science on society. Langley Research
Center. https://history.nasa.gov/sp482.pdf

Hazen, R. (2021, January 26). Scientific literacy and its importance. The Great Courses Daily. Retrieved
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Zen, E. (2018). Science literacy and why it is important. Journal of Geological Education, 38(5), 463-
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