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Why Science? Alom Shaha
Friday, 21 August 2009 10:08
This website is called Science: So What? It’s a question lots of people ask! Why is Science so important? A great video, produced by Alom Shaha, a science teacher and filmmaker, attempts to provide the answer.
See Alom's video Why is Science Important? on Vimeo
This film is the result of a fantastic blog, www.whyscience.co.uk, which invites everyone – teachers, scientists, writers, and science skeptics alike – to have their say on this big question.
The film is packed full of interesting ideas: some people suggest that science is important because it’s all around us in our everyday technology, others say it’s one of the driving forces of civilisation, or that it enables you to see the world in completely new ways.
Alom says he wants his project to reach people who don't think science is important and convince them that it is:
"I want it to demonstrate that science is absolutely crucial to the future wellbeing of our world, that its contribution to culture is as significant as that of music, art or literature and, most important of all, that a sound appreciation of science is vital to realising your potential as a human being."Source: Why is Science Important?
We’d love to hear why you think science is important – if you’ve got some ideas post your comments below.
Alom Shaha is a Physics teacher in London and also a filmmaker and science writer. He's been lucky enough to work with many famous scientists such as Professor Brian Cox and Professor Marcus du Sautoy, and on TV series ranging from Horizon to What the Victorians Did for US to Science Shack.
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