Does science take a back seat for you?

Well, if anyone can make science interesting, you certainly can. You've a great sense of humor, a great writing talent, and you're knowledgeable on the subject matter. You even have the ability to throw a bit o' graphic artistry into the mix!

Cool! I'm so glad that I've had some small positive influence on you! But I do think that I have to work harder to make science interesting to folks, instead of just presenting the dry, boring results that current research often produces. I think it can be a real artform to popularize science. Its presentation to the public is all important, because if there's no attempt to make the science interesting to all kinds of people, then it's just not going to go anywhere. Thanks so much for adding your thoughts, Ruthi!

Back in the dark ages when I took my SAT and ACT tests, I rated in like the 53% for English and 51% for math in both tests... in the ACT, however, they also did Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Reading comprehension. I was in the low 80% for reading, about 93% for Natural Science and 97% for Social Science... Unfortunately, back in the dark ages, they barely recognized dyslexia, much less other learning disabilities and it seems I have a "language learning disability" that affects both my English, Math and the ability to learn foreign languages - so while I had 30 hrs of History, it was still only a minor because you have to have a foreign language to have a History Major... or at least back in the dark ages...

Ahh, yes, I think we need more emphasis on both science and math in schools. It might even be a case of just trying to stay even in the ever more competitive world of scientific innovation these days! Curiously, math was never easy for me, and yet when I went to college for my computer science degree, the math required was phenomenal. I only needed 3 more math classes to complete a second degree in mathematics. But I guess it didn't do me any harm other than to tax my brain a bit. :-)

Hi dark_joev! I'm so glad to find another science guy here on MyLot! I agree, science has moved us forward in a positive way that no other influence can claim. Even those who have no interest in science at all still yak away on their cell phones, use their GPS systems, surf the internet, and a million other things that they wouldn't have if it weren't for the science behind it all. Ironic isn't it?

Ahhh, very good! I really like how you put it: magic with an explanation! Thanks!

Well said! I'm in the U.S. and I am seeing way too much disregard for science. And recently there has been more and more conflict between religion and science, much of it centering around the teaching of evolution which is one of the most evidenced theories in the history of mankind. There's so much hypocrisy from those folks that depend on science every day of their lives and yet who would deny the truth of it if it happens to conflict with their religious beliefs. I try so hard to be a science popularizer by posting science news and views on other sites, and generally trying to spread the knowledge around. Science popularizers have sometimes been criticized, but I think the more the public recognizes and understands science the more our society can progress in reasonable ways. If I ever get to that magic user rating number, I'll be able to post more on mylot with photos and illustrations in my discussion posts. Thanks so much for your response! :-)

Luckily I surround myself with friends who are interested in new scientific discoveries and enjoy discussing important issues. So for awhile I had a hard time watching a lot of the stuff going on in the U.S. regarding the teaching of evolution and other scientific matters that threaten religion. I went to Catholic school here in Canada my entire life, and yet I was still taught about the big bang and evolution - and yet a public school in America refuses to do so? Absurd. I'm glad to see you on mylot Timothy, I hope you stick around awhile because we need more folks like yourself here. I look forward to seeing more discussions from you.

Indeed! I right with you there, Tika! It's the "discovery" that draws me to science. It's not only exciting to learn new things, but it can be even more exciting to learn new things that nobody ever knew before! Not that I personally have discovered something like this, but rather that I can share in the excitement of when scientists learn something new about our world and/or universe that nobody ever knew before!

Ha! Getting confused by technology is an easy thing to do! But I understand that people have widely varying interests, and that's okay by me. I just think that science seems to be taking a very backseat position with too many folks that don't even appreciate what science has done for them. So basically, I'm just wondering what folks think about it. Of course I admit that I'm biased because I've been fascinated by science ever since I can remember.