Science is not about believing, it is about contrasting, repeating, predicting, measuring, checking, denying, doubting.
So no, we must not believe in science. We must doubt it, we must test what is accepted because it is not perfect. The principles that governed it yesterday can change today and change tomorrow. The most correct thing would be to use it as a basis, even as a source of security, trust what we or people we believe in can confirm. Good scientists know that even if they reach a conclusion, it is not the absolute truth and a great way is missing for the truth.
We can see a photograph of a lake, and we know that it has water, we know that we are going to get wet, but we do not know if there is something that can eat us inside it just by using the photograph; With science, it is the same, it offers us a panorama, but often incomplete, so to make the most of it, we must trust what we see, and above all, doubt what we do not see.
Also, “science” is not an “association” or a “club” or something like that.” Science” is the sum of the knowledge accumulated during secular periods by the human species, and proven to be true in many cases.
Satellites, for example, are proof that Newton was right in his Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, or simply “Principia.” Not only that, the incredible Newton thus determined the planetary orbits in general in the 17th century.
The basis of “Science” is not “belief” but rather doubt, criticism, and logical thinking. A discovery or study has, in fact, more people researching than accepting. Obviously, that is not infallible.
That is why it is called Science and not doctrine, or “sect.” The “scientific body” made up of thousands (millions?) Of people in the world (now even more, with the internet) is always in “intellectual warfare” and in contact.
Many mistakenly believe that “scientists” are a homogeneous group, of people with similar interests and who agree to enlighten people, but that is not the case. Scientists do not simply stay with one theory or hypothesis, but rather collect data and research to come up with newer findings to help the public.
Thanks to science, we live longer and better. In all countries, life expectancy increases over the years. New and better therapies for diseases are developed. Before we died of hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis, smallpox, and so on. Not today. We still die of cancer and cardiac arrest, but each time both diseases have a better prognosis.
Thanks to science, we travel faster and better each time. Before we made a will to travel to a neighboring country. Today we go and return in a week. Anyway, there are so many benefits. Don’t listen to those who tell you that we are getting worse and worse. The research is there and accessible to the public. There are many articles and ways to get informed.
*Correction: November 12th. This article was previously published under an incorrect headline. The headline has since been corrected.