Is Science Important?

Absolutely — science is the driving force behind new technology, shaping the world we live in today.

Think about it: you’re reading this on a device made possible through scientific discovery. Without science, this device — and the internet connecting us — wouldn’t even exist.

Do you use electricity?
Of course you do. Whether it’s powering your phone, lighting your room, or cooking your meals, electricity is part of your everyday life. Without it, we’d be back to cooking over open fires, stitching clothes by hand, and walking everywhere.

Now consider mobile phones. Not too long ago, the idea of carrying a phone in your pocket seemed unbelievable. Today, it’s hard to imagine life without one. The same story goes for typewriters — once revolutionary, now obsolete.

This is the power of science: it doesn’t just create new technology — it transforms how we live.

From virtual and augmented reality to prosthetic limbs, quantum computing, and self-driving cars, science stretches across every field imaginable. And as it keeps advancing, so does our future.

To benefit from these changes, we need to understand and study science. In just a few decades, we’ll depend on technologies that haven’t even been invented yet — innovations that could come from people like you.
What might those be? Can you imagine them?

We’re living in an extraordinary era of discovery and change.

Is science important?
That’s for you to decide.