Journal # 2

Leticia Rivera

9/8/16

Journal Entry #2 -“Why We Need to Understand Science”

            Each human being has done something at least once in their life that is scientific. Let’s say, cooking eggs can be scientific. Something simple, but can be extravagant if one only knew what was happening to that egg (in terms of science). Carl Sagan speaks in an article regarding the understanding of science and how Americans lack the knowledge of science. He uses the words “ scientifically illiterate”. It sounds harsh, but may be true. In the article he uses statistics to reveal the rankings Americans stand by, compared to other countries in subjects like math, chemistry and science. It was shocking to read that Americans are ranked last or close to last in the academic subjects previously mentioned.

            This setback brings motivation and awareness for myself, as an American. The desire to constantly be aware, accept and seek scientific knowledge. I wonder what will my country really look like, if more of the population is scientifically literate. Just imagine how the increase of new ideas, and inventions our country and even the world can benefit from. My country loves to be prideful with their financial and military powers. However, it should be prideful with their education and intelligence.