Science and Beyond

Since our lives are deeply enmeshed with science and technology, for the sake of our sanity, health, and wellbeing, the author explains that:
• we may be deeply affected and misled by widespread misconceptions of science that may have grave or even disastrous consequences as, for example, during the COVID-19 pandemic;
• through clarification of these misconceptions, we can avoid being deluded and harmed;
• the misconceptions also obscure the limitations of science;
• recognizing the limitations of science can open the door to what is beyond science;
• seeing and going beyond science can lead to a more deeply fulfilled, happier, healthier, saner, and more peaceful life and society.

Three appendices elaborate on:
• how the author’s scientific specialty (plant morphology) led him to infinite issues
• the health and sanity of body speech, and mind
• the human condition and its transcendence