World Science Day for Peace and Development
Celebrated every November 10th, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.
By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science. It also underscores the role scientists play in broadening our understanding of the remarkable, fragile planet we call home and in making our societies more sustainable.
In 2020, the Day will be devoted to the theme of Science for and with society.
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“ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge:
it is those who know little, and not those who know much,
who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.”
-charles darwin
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Building peace in the minds of men and women
This quote from Darwin fits perfectly to a lot of people I know, specially DT.
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I agree!
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it’s amazing and scary that so many people scoff at Science’s predictions esp regarding Climate Change 😦
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Absolutely
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Science will always win out. If not within your beliefs, then within your outcomes. Either way, good science can never be denied its truths. Great post, Beth!
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Yes and thanks –
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Here’s a little more of that quotation, which is from The Descent of Man: “It has often and confidently been asserted, that man’s origin can never be known: but ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. The conclusion that man is the co-descendant with other species of some ancient, lower, and extinct form, is not in any degree new.”
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So good
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that rings so true. I gave my day yesterday to an old friend and we took a 4h cruise together, we had a total of 6.5hrs between the 2 of us and as much as I love this crazy bird, I nearly gave up on her because she’s taking in EVERY opinion on EVERYTHING and just bladders on (always saying But kiki, ppl say also this and this…. – knowing she triggers me to scream at her: Use your own brilliant head of yours instead of parrotting what idiots say).
Should I send her this Darwin quote? I don’t know – she might not know WHY…..
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I translated the quote and sent it to her – was swiftly followed by a 50′ telephone call from her….. don’t waken the demons 😉
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yikes! )
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Such a worthwhile day and link
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It is so important
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When I was young, I was clever at science, and I became an industrial chemist…. as my life’s journey panned out, I think the Knowledge that I had acquire during those early years, enable me to be clever enough to cope with the life changing events that occurred later on..
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Absolutely
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Here’s to using science for the greater good of all people, Beth. Great day to be its day!
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That’s right!
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You learn something new everyday and today seems to be the good day to teach more about science to kids. Thank you Beth.
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Yes!
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a timeless quote from Darwin, and how nice to have a day to celebrate Science and Peace…
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a perfect blend
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Science is a process by which we uncover the world’s mysteries. It is flawed because it is a human endeavor. But it works out more accurately than the alternative.
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you are so right, jim
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I’m loving visiting and reading your content, they are always the best!
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thank you
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Our rejection of science has been very troubling…the “head in the sand” approach hasn’t seemed to work, has it? Terrific post
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thanks, and happy the un supports this
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Love your quote. It seems the more you learn, the more questions you think of. But questions are good.
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that’s true
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Science is very important and should have a day!💖 I love this post!
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thanks!
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Your welcome!💖
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Of all of the things that have happened in the past year, I never imagined that science would come under attack as being fake news.
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last thing i expected
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So, that is a theme day I welcome! It is very necessary to raise awareness in a way that everybody understands and takes to heart in order to stand behind the development of science for a better health of the planet and its inhabitants…. not for the wallet of a few!
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Exactly-
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Science will never be the answer to everything. But it’s a pretty good place to start from with most “problems”.
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yes, i agree
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I never knew there was a world science day! Neat!
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Wonderful 👏
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Thank you
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I agree
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Science and sustainability should be focused with for society and thank you for this.
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absolutely, and you are welcome –
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Science is very important and should have a day!
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I love this post
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absolutely
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