SCIENCE IS LIFE, LIFE IS SCIENCE

SCIENCE IS LIFE, LIFE IS SCIENCE

By Justine Wangui

It’s reasonably notable that all aspects of life revolve around chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics!  Right from the formation of the earth, the start of life, revolution of man and his environs and life -to -date, science has remained our daily bread.  The revolution in technology has really pushed up our lives.  The technology at hand has outshined analogue practices following the fast revolution of human brain.  Life has been and is still wholesomely dependent on science.  Science has revolutionized many sectors which have contributed to an advanced and easier life in comparison to the past. 

Let’s take a quick glance at the health sector.  Numerous medicines have been discovered and many hospitals or better put it health care centers have been erected all over the world. At most,   people need not travel to very far distances to seek medical care.   Better food storage facilities for example refrigerators and preservative chemicals have curbed the consumption of expired foods which is a great health hazard.  The advancement of communication has boosted the delivery of health messages with the intent to induce awareness as well as risk communication.  Patients can now call doctors at their homes whereby they receive immediate response. Internet is continuing to serve many individuals who may not be in a position to access to libraries with critical health information. 

Communication on the other hand has intensely evolved.  The invention of mobile phones, computers and the internet has diffused distance and the world has now been converted into a small village.  Messages are reaching their intended destination within a fraction of a second, regardless of the distance between the sender and the receiver.  Mutual interaction has been highly enhanced through the social media. The education sector is now feeding on the delicious fruits of this advancement, following the ease in conducting educational research via the internet.  Relaying of notes to students has not been left out either.  The person behind the idea of e-learning really needs a pat on his back! Accessing education from any place on the planet?  Wow! I think this is an incredible favour.

Electricity, loaded with its weighty benefits, stormed in with a bang.  Michael Faraday’s inventions have done us good.    If I take a look at my country Kenya, I can proudly and confidently say that many homes are now fitted with electricity and are already enjoying the benefits ensued by electric energy.  We are no longer in the dark ages where electricity was only a friend of the heavy pockets and offices.  In fact, in most big cities across the world, one will not realize the crawling in of the night.  There is no big difference between day and night.

If we tour the transport system in the modern world, we will definitely cite science as a prerequisite of all the advancement.  Travelling that took days and months has now become a minutes’ issue.  Air, being one of the fastest modes of transport has facilitated quick movement of people and goods all over the world, thus saving time. Do we have to be reminded that time is cash?  Emergency cases are now being responded to in time.

Agriculture has as well received perfect transformation.  Farming and livestock keeping is now applying technological science.  Machines are now replacing manual labour which is indeed tiring especially in cases where the workload is big. Bio technology has brought with it genetically modified foods which are reproducing within a short span of time.  With the aid of advanced transport, food is able to reach the demand side within the stipulated period.  Additionally, farming materials are being transported with ease. Has science not dealt with hunger?  Many drought stricken areas are now adopting the genetically modified seeds and the drought resistant.  All this has resulted from agricultural researches which incorporate science.

Carl Sagan once said that “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.”  We need to embrace science and offer it a bigger a portion of our thinking. I believe by doing this, we may as well invent something which might be vital.  Were it not for science, life would be dark and pretty boring.  Do we brand life ‘science’ or the vice versa?  Can you join me in putting hands together for Science! Let’s appreciate all the scientists behind these commendable inventions by incorporating science in our thinking and talks. Get me right please. I am not trying to limit the time set for other issues. We may indulge in other talks including politics or even sports but the fact remains that science beats them all.  Kudos science!