Why do we Need to Know Science?

I think that we need to have a good understanding of basic scientific concepts because it really makes the world around us clearer. We can look up into the sky and know why there are different types of clouds or we can know why water begins to bubble when we add heat to it. Ok, I admit, the last one is a no-brainer, but if we know why it works rather than just accept that it does work, we could apply the same principle to other substances. It also keeps us safe. Let's say that no one in this class knew anything about basic science. (I use only basic science because knowing advanced in-organic molecular bonding and cohesion -or some other such class-probably wouldn't factor much into our daily lives. ) Anyway, if no one knew any science, we could all get seriously hurt. We would have no idea that metal is a good conducter of electrical current, so before long, we would be zapped or we would try to fix something and it would break because we used wood to fix a car or some other ridiculous thing. Now these are things that you would learn not to do either from experience or from your parents, but they would have used observations to learn that themselves, which is how alot of scientific discoveries are started. In a more realistic scenario, science could help keep you safe while hiking or doing some other outdoor sport. What if you got lost or you were trapped? You could use science to help you! By using science, you could know what water is safe to drink, how to make water safe to drink, how to start a fire, and how to generally survive. Science could also give you a sense of satisfaction. You could walk down the street, see something happening, and say,"I know why that is happening the way that it is!" I guess that what I am trying to say is that understanding basic concepts in science helps you navigate through life making smart decisions, staying away from danger, and avoiding total ignorance and blind acceptance.