Spring fling with science

Delmar Fairchild, Barron, WI — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:53:27 GMT

Just some thoughts.
I am hopeful by making it "fun" in the way these folks are doing it, more people will tune in and not tune out.
To me Science is fun, but to others it is such a drag. There is so much to think about and to explore an individual can't get good at anything. That is why humans are such gregarious life forms.
I can see why people think scientists are those crazy people in lab coats with long hair on the sides and bald in the middle. They are always scratching their heads, wondering.
Getting your hands dirty is the best way to learn. Involvement with sight, sound and feel; getting all the juices flowing, people will learn much more.

To survive as a Free Constitutional Republic, we need a lot more of "What ifs", not "When you going to give me something?".
To get some WHERE, we have a paradox. We need to know the HOW of getting there. It has to be a humane approach so we don't forget WHY we are trying to go there. We can't have the end justifying the means WHEN we get there. For WHO we are, the undertaking of the journey is more important than the journey itself.
There are no limitations for mankind, for we were born of the universe, are one with the universe, but we have to watch out for the pitfalls of conceit along the way.
Man is truely an amazing animal!

Spring fling with science

Tina Bayer, New York, NY — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:03:16 GMT

I was fortunate to attend Dear Albert: A Reading for the Stage by Alan Alda and was startled and amused by Einstein's sense of humor and antics. Having Alan Alda there was the cherry on top of a very delicious ice cream sundae! I also attended Beyond Einstein: In Search of the Ultimate Explanation, which made such arcane topics as String Theory [a little] easier to understand. I sincerely hope the World Science Festival continues and would like to see it attract an even larger, non-scientific audience.

A knowledge of science in our world is critical. We need desperately to understand more about the pharmaceutical agents that are approved for our health, about the research that is and isn't funded by our government (and private industry), about new therapies available for our ailments and about the future of our world. Regardless of occupation, a person needs to appreciate the basics and remain informed. The World Science Festival is an important step in this direction. Bravo!