Black Cat Analogy

Science is the antithesis of Religion, Metaphysics, and popular culture.  The word gets bandied about without understanding what it means or giving it the respect it deserves.  Yahoo headlines are frequently emblazoned with "Scientists Befuddled" or "Scientists Amazed".  Science is a intellectual tool, the best tool we have.  It is not a culture or attitude or even a savior.  The media don't have the patience or inclination to give proper analysis to scientific stories.  But they do love a good end of the world scenario, as was the case with recent analysis indicating the nature of the Higgs Boson portends an end to the universe in about ten billion years.  The scientific method of learning is the cornerstone of the structure of our knowledge. Yet is it tossed aside in most of the Human and societal decisions we make in our daily lives. Whether we are buying a new television set or subscribing to a set of moral principles, the scientific method is left to the scientists. This is not only unfortunate, but also leads to most of the conflict between people and nations.