Why I’ve always liked Science and Maths
It’s always been true. I never disliked Science and Maths in my life. I always admired the accuracy and extent to which Science and Mathematics helps us not only describe, but predict the world.
It’s so fascinating, that the whole of Science and Maths is based on only a few rules, using which an elaborate and highly accurate framework can be drawn. And one of the most awesome things happening, is that these rules are getting fewer in number, as we discover more fundamental things about the Universe.
This is an exciting time, as we’re shifting from answering the question “how”, to answering the question “why”. In the past, much was unknown about how things worked. This improved dramatically over time, and now we’re at a stage at which we can begin to probe even deeper questions:
- Why does the Universe behave the way it does?
- Why is the Universe’s expansion accelerating?
- Why did the Big Bang occur?
- Why do we exist, and why are we intelligent enough to probe our own existence?
- Why are we even researching Science and Maths?
- Why do we want comfort when we’re all going to die one day?
- Why do we want to continue living and surviving when we’re all never going to reap any benefits in the end (because we’re going to die)?
Many of these questions are more philosophical than scientific, but the separation between these is blurring, and is a signal of how far we’ve come from our ancestors.
There is still a lot to be discovered, and it’s going to be us, and those who come after our death, who’re going to make those discoveries, improving the human condition and advancing the human race ever further.
I think environmental issues will become a larger concern in the future, than it is today. The energy crisis is another area that is begging for discoveries. On a lighter note, we also need batteries that last longer.
What do you think should be researched in Science and Maths next?