Making A Difference in Today's World

          The article we read called "Reaching for The Stars" covers the incredibly topic of astronomy. Furthermore, it stresses the importance of science in a country. While the United States has other priorities such as wars oversea and economic struggles. Science leadership is needed, and the numerous foreign students who work extremely hard, "may well migrate to China where funding for astronomy is rising steadily." Although this article focuses on the lack of recent effort for science in the U.S. , it also compliments The Hubble Telescope for its accomplishments and difference they made in the way we look into the sky.

          To make a difference in the world, I think one must make people happy. The Hubble Telescope intrigued people and answered long awaited questions. Most of all, it made them happy because of their passion for it. Even small differences can be made in school. Holding the door for people in the hallways can even qualify.

          The last time I remember making a difference in one or more persons lives was this past summer. The summer before that, I had been hanging around Old Greenwich alot with my friends, who happened to live down by the beach. I took a picture once while the sun was setting in the water. The reflection was really nice, and it was as if the trees were silhouette looking. A couple friends of mine really liked the picture and blew it up so that it fit on their desktops. It truly feels good that people appreciate something you create.

          If the United States doesn't begin to produce graduate and doctoral students truly interested in the field, there could be major repercussions. Interest in science would decline resulting in little effort of scientific study. We could even potentially fall behind in the race to discover new technology. The loss of interest in science would be significantly harmful to the way we live and think. Many peoples lives revolve completely around technology and its usefulness and without the study of science, it could very well ruin them.