Science
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Part 1
Why do we need science?
Do you know how science works, that is, what methods it uses to make new discoveries?
Can you name an example of something that science gave us?
How do you think people discovered things about the world before science?
What problem would you most like science to solve in the near future?
What qualities should a good scientist have?
Do you personally know any scientists, and if so, what is their field of work?
Have you ever wanted to be a scientist and if you were a scientist, what field of work would you choose and why?
Do you believe that scientists can be wrong about something, and if so, how can that be possible if the purpose of science is to find the truth about something?
How much do you think today's scientists are motivated by their career advancement and how much by a genuine desire to solve problems?
Did you learn about science when you were in school?
Should children learn about science in school and in what way?
Can you name some of the greatest scientists throughout history and their discoveries?
Can you name some scientists from your home country?
Can you name some Swedish scientists?
Should scientific discoveries be presented to the public in a simple and understandable way and do you think that is possible, or is science too complicated for non-scientists?
Do you think that science should be funded by the state or by private companies? Explain your reasoning.
Should the public decide what type of scientific project should be funded with public funds? Explain your reasoning.
Do you like science fiction films and books? If yes, what do you find interesting in them and if not, why not?
Do you think science fiction films and books can predict the development of society in the future?
Part 2
Do you trust scientists? Explain.
Do you think that science can be immoral and how can we ensure that it is used in a good way?
If you were a scientist, would you be willing to work on a project such as an atomic bomb or dangerous viruses?
Who should decide what to do in crises like pandemics, scientists or politicians?
What do you think about vaccines, and are you reluctant to take a vaccine?
What do you know about space and do you think that people should strive to travel to space?
What do you know about the Earth?
Do you believe that aliens exist, and if so, why don't we have official information about it?
Do you believe that time travel is possible?
If science finds a way to significantly extend human life, do you think it should be done?
What do you know about the human body?
What do you know about cloning and do you think it is a good idea?
What do you know about genetics?
Do you know what GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are and would you want to eat such food? Why yes, or why not?
Do you think it would be a good idea if we could replace parts of our bodies with machines, and do you think that would affect our personality?
Do you believe that science and religion are in conflict with each other?
Do you believe in evolution?
Why do you think that scientists have historically been prosecuted by religious institutions for their opinions, for example, like Galileo Galilei for his idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
Can science prove that there is or is not a God? And if science cannot prove it, is that proof that there is no God?
Should robots look like humans in your opinion?