An idea in my field I wish that every non-scientist understood and why?

It is almost always true that what you do not know will not harm you; however, ignorance will most certainly lead to your inconvenience. Hence, knowledge acquired from observation is a necessity toward every human aspect. The global idea within my field of work is closely related to an attempt of answering the question "Why do humans chase after time all the time?" Irrespective of whether an individual is a scientist or not, efficiently using time and being able to know what to expect in future is quite an attractive quality. Computer simulations as forms of scientific observation continue to complement this quality. They are used to resourcefully study phenomena over time. One essentially tries to observe as well as comprehend activities of the surrounding past and future during a present time. The art of using simulations should not necessarily be seen as a discipline for the interested few, but as observation in practice. Observation permits us to realize and understand various things including abstract concepts such as the idea that randomness is a form of order, energy can be made portable, and the possibility for a human heart to retain cellular memory and consequently allow a patient to experience emotions once felt by the donor can be evaluated. Abstract as it may seem, I do believe if people understood that the key ingredient within the success for any form of desired result is observation, then many challenges would be easier to resolve.

Science 5 October 2012: vol. 338 no. 6103 pp. 40-43
DOI: 10.1126/science.338.6103.40