Science and Scientific Method - Science provides narratives for better understanding the world, distinguished by the scientific method [5][6] - The scientific method involves observation, questioning, hypothesis formation, and testing to develop scientific theories [7] - A scientific theory must be testable and is subject to revision based on new observations and data [13][14] - Science advances through a cycle of technological and observational advancements that feed back into scientific progress [27] Examples of Scientific Progress - Edward Jenner's observation and experimentation led to the discovery of vaccination principles [9][10][11][12] - Albert Einstein initially believed in a static universe, but later recognized his error when evidence supported the expanding universe theory proposed by Lemaître and Friedman [17][18][19][20][21][22] Limitations and Biases in Science - Hypotheses can be influenced by the biases of their proposers, but the scientific method filters these biases [23] - Scientific understanding is limited by technological and observational capabilities at a given time [24][25][26] Pseudoscience and its Impact - Pseudoscience uses scientific terminology to lend credibility to practices lacking scientific basis [30] - Examples of pseudoscience include horoscopes and certain claims by "quantum" coaches or therapists [29][30] - The speaker urges the audience not to spread pseudoscience, denialism, or conspiracy theories [33] The Importance of Science - Contemporary life is deeply rooted in scientific processes [28][29] - Denying science is, in a way, denying our own existence [33] - Science is the best tool for building a more just, healthy, and sustainable society [34]