• Question: Would you recommend science to someone who is unsure about it?

    Asked by back520bach on 29 Jun 2025.
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      Martin Pike answered on 29 Jun 2025:

      Yes. I really enjoy science – both as an interest and a means to a career.
      However, follow what you find interesting – with just a bit of an eye as to what might make a career. It is very difficult to make a living in a field that requires both excellence and luck – music and sport for example.

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      Emma Bull answered on 30 Jun 2025:

      I definitely would! If that person is curious about the world, likes learning new things, solving puzzles or problem solving then I think they would love working in a part of science. There are also so many different types of scientist and types of science that I think there is something to interest everyone. Whether that is hunting for new creatures in the Amazon rainforest, inventing new robotic technologies to make peoples’ lives easier, finding and making new medicines, modelling how people travel to design new cities…. there are so many different things that scientists do!

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      Claire Donald answered on 30 Jun 2025:

      I like science because I am curious about how the world works and I want to play a small part in making things better. But science isnt for everyone. Its hard work- especially when things go wrong and you dont know why. It is worth remembering that science isnt just white coats and beakers. You can find a branch of science that connects with almost any interest. I think that you need to be excited by what you do so find what makes you happy and do that!

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      Karen Edwards answered on 30 Jun 2025:

      Absolutely. Even if you don’t end up working as a scientist – just learning about the scientific method, how to evaluate evidence and study and think logically is a great foundation for any career.

Comments

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    juliewillecomme commented on :

    Degrees in science open many doors… 🙂 so it’s never a bad idea to study science! That said, I would not recommend chosing a subject you struggle with, that would be zero fun! There is no right or wrong there, just a right for you. Good luck! (and always remember that no decision is final, changing your mind is allowed!)

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    card520gast commented on :

    why do you like science