Why we are marching for science

The March for Science is an endorsement of the evidence-based scientific approach to critical thinking and problem solving. The many successes of science and engineering exemplified by the useful technologies that have become part of everyday life – from bridges and airplanes to indoor plumbing and radio – have their foundations in critical thinking. They are claims built upon and supported by evidence, which have required explanations that are testable and tested. This approach to problem solving is as central to social science and effective policy development as it is to rocket science or brain surgery.