Science The Glorious Entertainment

Science: The Glorious Entertainment By: Jacques Barzun In his work, Science: The Glorious Entertainment, Jacques Barzun claims that science has become a producer of distress and disturbance, while its technology has created a sense of human helplessness as we attempt to control nature and the world around us. Barzun claims that man observes science as the only reliable source of explanation on this earth, yet as we continue to learn more and more, we are …

…Entertainment by Jacques Barzun raises questions about the driving force behind man in his search for answers in science. Barzun also questions whether science and technology are a help or hindrance to our present culture. The author claims that our theories and views of science will continue to change as we gain more and more knowledge. Science will never be finalized, and we will continue to search endlessly without definite answers to our ultimate questions.