The distinctive functions of science and law

has penetrated even to the conservative field of law. The American Bar Association Journal has stated that ‘Science and technology dominate society – and will become even more pervasive in the 21st century ...’.1 The implication is stated by the President of Sigma Xi, the honorary scientific research society: ‘Basic scientific understanding may be required for simple good citizenship in a technological world. ... [Living] in this technological age requires at least an elementary understanding of science.’2 However, as the Sigma Xi statement makes plain, that which is important for public understanding is a basic concept of the nature and scope of science, rather than technical details of any specific field. Since law is the most common instrument of social action, it is important also to appreciate the role of law and its relation to science. The distinctive functions of science and law

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