Science does not provide all the answers from "summary" of To Explain the World by Steven Weinberg
The limitations of science are not a matter of technique or technology; they are inherent in its subject matter. Science deals with the natural world, with what can be observed and measured. It does not pretend to answer questions about meaning or purpose. It may tell us how the world works, but it cannot tell us why it exists. Science may provide us with explanations for many phenomena, but there are still gaps in our understanding. Some questions may be beyond the reach of scientific inquiry, at least for now. We may never fully comprehend the ultimate nature of reality, the origins of the universe, or the existence of consciousness. Even within the realm of scientific inquiry, there are limits to what we can know. The complexity of natural systems, the limitations of our instruments, and the uncertainty inherent in quantum mechanics all place constra...
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