Why do you like to do science?

Question

Is the reason because of the quest for knowledge about the natural world; because you enjoy the process of research and inquiry, or some other reason(s) ?

Answer 1

Good question!

The process of research is not always a mesmerizing experience, but it's certainly mind-opening, and I enjoy it.
I feel more inclined to choose the "quest for knowledge", but I have to say that it would feel empty without the sense of wonderment at each new discovery.
I simply love to learn new things, wheter it's through the activities of others or firsthand experience.
I guess that when one has a calling (for biology, in my case) what's difficult is understanding how can other people _not_ be interested!

Answer 2

Can you sole the problems of what we need? I try
Dear Al Gore:

Putting the technology together to start cleaning up and reintroducing new ozone to the atmosphere is possible. The cost and size of this project means taking a long term commitment. I am proposing the biggest cleanup in history. Al, I do not see any proposal that is realistic or proven at any cost, not even Washington can solve this problem. But if every person on earth does his or her share, we may be ok. Never-the-less, I see governments acting like a deer in a car’s headlights and people doing the same thing. The inevitable is almost upon us. Cleanup and change is the only option.
The first cleanup machine starts with a ten billion dollars investment. Ten year later with twenty-five machines operating, these machines will produce enough ozone to replace both holes at the poles. But more importantly, these machines will remove chemicals that deplete the ozone. Beyond making ozone, decreasing the poisons that deplete ozone, these machines reduce the major greenhouse gases and unbelievably we can have all this for fewer than one hundred billion dollars.
Beyond cleaning up our atmospheric mess as I am suggesting, we humans must do a better job reducing or cleaning up carbon monoxide, collecting and storing methane and ethane for fuel, burning less of everything, cleaning up our forests and using more solar insolation. Solar steam electric generators are the type of systems we need and are 90 percent efficient and near 100 percent if heat recovery is used. I believe nearly 30,000 MW are needed in the USA and Mexico over the next 30 years. This opens the door to new electric cars, new construction vital to our way of life, new bullet trains, and these industries produce new high paying jobs. From small scale solar generators on malls, to 2000 acre collector sights, these systems are viable and ready for production. The Federal Government must give up some land, money and have less regulation to help save the planet from disaster.
Al, spreading the message that we can help ourselves is a key to the development of these businesses. Washington can help: the businesses need grants, patents, land and regulations. Congress must create a pollution surcharge. From gas, coal, diesel, wood to cooling towers, from cattle, other ranches to cigarettes, from agriculture burning to airplane passengers, this surcharge can fund parts of these projects and many stationary pollution control devices in general.
Your personal support is very important to getting the atmosphere cleanup started and developing sights for solar generators.

Sincerely,

Answer 3

First one . I don't like research much eventhough I understand reseach is the core of science. Mainly studying science gives me a sense of self satisfaction.

Answer 4

Questions drive me. Questions about Canid self awareness, at the moment.

Answer 5

I like problem solving and I love to learn.

Answer 6

It's scientific!!