Physics and Society 2

Yesterday (pardon for the late post), Dr Perry Esguerra delivered the last part of the lecture about physics and society. And after such lecture, I truly realize that the first semester of the new batch of physics majors has started its last days. We would really miss having Physics 10 that much with Ma'am Ekkay and the other guest lecturers (*awww*).

To summarize the whole lecture (together with the omitted parts), Sir Perry told four important points: 1) science is fun; 2) science is human enterprise; 3) science is human tradition; 4) science drives technological innovation. To explain such things further, Nobel Prize awarding system, breakthroughs, research and development, among others were tackled.

Now, the reaction. For the first point, of course, it is. That is mainly the reason why intellectuals choose to be scientists despite the various consequences such as low income or violent criticisms. They choose to be scientists because they also want to leave a good mark on their own nations. Thus, they do their research to create a domino effect on things including our economy, which then leads to the second point. And because such research that lead to better outcomes, scientists repeat and improve their work that then becomes their lifetime dedication, leading us to the third point. And lastly, because that tradition talks about the applying knowledge and improving things, it all comes down to the fourth point.

In our lives, the same thing also goes. Everyone does crave that much for knowledge and for so many different things in life. We crave too much for that knowledge and want to achieve those things because we are happy with those. Our own achievements then drive us to think of more things and gain more friends. This process then keeps on repeating itself until it has thoroughly become a part of our lives. And that part of our lives let us strive now and then to become better persons and leave a grandeur, painting a wonderful life.