Science Doesn’t Have All the Answers, But It’s Still the Best Foundation for Decision-Making

Our society needs a greater reverence for science, especially at this important point in the evolution of humankind, where we’ve come face-to-face with all manner of existential threats: climate change, ocean acidification, nuclear proliferation, loss of biodiversity, the end of a functioning democracy, etc.  It seems to me that this is the wrong time to abandon science, and make important decisions based on other ways of looking at the world. 

Yet, this awe-inspiring video on the movement of large flocks of starlings serves as a reminder that science is a long way from having all the answers.  I do hope you’ll check out the video; it’s amazing.