Fear of ScienceAll my life I have loved science. The fact that people, humanity, have the ability to invent things that make our world better, easier, or even worse, amazes me. I am absolutely amazed by the science. Every aspect of science is fascinating, from cancer research to the periodic table, everything is so interesting. Why people give up, reject, or are not interested in science is a question I propose. Is it because they don't care? Or maybe it's fear. Resistance to science arises from fear (Bishop 241). This quote from J. Michael Bishop is a great example of why the world often avoids science. I think science is something that people often take for granted. Science is very important to me because it is my specialty. I want to become a nurse practitioner and that is based on anatomy and biology. These two sciences rely on the human body, which is an astonishing machine. Thanks to science, we have been able to learn more about our bodies. We now know how our body works, why it shuts down, and how to help it when that happens. Research carried out on the human body has given us medicines to live longer and have a more fulfilling life. Through the study of the human body, we also know what is bad for us, such as smoking and drinking, and what is good for us, such as exercise and a balanced diet. These things should be important to everyone, because without this knowledge our lives would be shorter than they already are. Science has helped us in many ways. In addition to studying our body, it has allowed us to better understand how the world and the universe work. We know why volcanoes erupt and how earthquakes occur. This knowledge is useful to us because we can prepare for natural disasters. Another thing that science has brought to our society is technology. I feel like the two go hand in hand. From electricity to cell phones, all have been developed by science. Computers are also part of our daily lives and make things much easier for us. Our society does not value science as it should; it only creates expectations for it. Yet, despite these proud achievements, science today is increasingly distrusted and under attack (Bishop 237). The bishops' quote clearly shows that science is taken for granted.