My understanding of science has been opened much wider after only half a semester of this class. A definition of science is “the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.” Throughout history some might find that science did not truly start until recently. However, some others find that science has always been practiced since the dawn of humans. From the stone tools of the stone age to today’s cars. Science was observed throughout. Science is an umbrella term that covers many of what humans did to achieve what we have today. 

Many religious practices and theology in the past had many observations and predictions that reflected much of how science is performed. This practice can be seen today more as “Religious science.” Astronomy and Astrology was very much practiced back then as well. This developed into some of today’s calendars and basic understanding of the universe.  Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Islam and even as far back as the Paleolithic Era had practiced ways of healing. Medicinal, herbal, therapies, surgeries, magic, rituals, spells, diagnosing, interrogating and much more were created and contributed to what we have in the medical sciences today.

The content relates to today because more science is practiced than ever before. This is due to the fact recording one’s findings and observations is easier than ever. My understanding of the modern world may have not come to fruition if it weren’t for the advancements of the world before us.

Its near unfathomable that past advancements turned into today’s basics and that today’s advancements might turn into the futures basics.