Did you know ….
Science is not an opinion.
Science is not democratic.
Science is not an ideology.
Science is not a theology.
Science is not a belief system.
Science is not a theory.
Science is not a political view.
Science is not a trend.
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Science is a human endeavor.
Science is a way of knowing.
Science is impersonal.
Science is limited to the human perspective.
Science is a methodology.
Science involves verifying.
Science finds patterns and connections.
Science is a search for explanations of what we observe in nature.
Think about it – Disagreement around scientific topics is common in our lives. Whether it be evolution, climate change, vaccines deforestation, energy resources, or environmental standards (to name a few), a sizable number of people reject aspects of science for a variety of reasons – especially political, theological, and/or other ideological views … all reasons that are not science.