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I Love Science

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Science is just the coolest isn’t it! It pieces everything together, giving it reason and sense. It makes the confusing understandable and the mind-boggling logical. It answers everything while giving us more questions. Every solution means a further ten questions; like the hydra head of mythology. There is no limit to the curiosity it can provide unless you limit yourself. Every problem we have can be solved scientifically, there is truly no limit to its abilities! This past week THREE DIFFERENT MISSIONS MADE IT TO MARS. That is truly wild to me and I cannot wait to see what the future entails. 

There are a lot of issues on this planet, and almost every one can be solved with science in some form or another. That is why there is hope, because science provides it. 

Turtles Brought Me Here

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A sustainable lifestyle is something I am constantly striving for personally, and have been (in varying degrees of dedication) doing for most of my life. Conservation and a healthy planet were important to me well before I could readily define either of those terms! I am sure that this is the case for most of those who have entered into the Spellman HV Clean Tech Competition as well; starting a sustainability project is not just a project but a mindset! But do you remember your first thought towards an environmentally conscious existence? I can! 

When I was probably around 7 or 8 years old (way too long ago..) I first learned how the plastic rings on a pack of cans could choke turtles in the ocean. It did not take me long to realize that this could also harm other animals as well. From that point on, I always cut those rings to ensure they were not able to throttle any animal, aquatic or otherwise!

From there, it has just always made sense to me that science and morality say we should treat other animals and the planet as we would our own family and home. What has never made sense to me is why people purposely choose to not live this way; it just sounds cruel and lazy. In summation, my thoughts are perfectly stated by this famous cartoon by Joel Pett. All sustainability does is create a better world. Why do people try to fight it so hard?