My name is Alex Fernandez-Blay and I major in Biology and Political Science. I have an interest in this field as I feel they are highly linked and each compliment the other. I find it hard writing about one and avoiding the other. The idea of biology and politics might appear a little strange to many people but upon keen scrutiny, you realize that the interconnection of the two is just what happens in every day of our individual lives. The two blend well and when information about the two is disseminated in a good way, it is easy for the general public to understand the connection and thus ensuring that the information between the two fields is not left for the professionals only. Decontextualizing the contents of both topics would make it easy for all audiences to understand the connection and also provide a clear insight into how they affect their individual lives despite the visible differences in the context of the two topics.
Biology as science uses facts to establish arguments and these arguments have been used in political settings to create policies that have a direct effect on citizens. The political class who uses biology to base their arguments have a high chance of convincing the electorates and have their confidence in matters of policy changes. Biology is also directly linked to the progress of society in terms of research carried out in the field that is used to advance industries. Industries empower people economically and through power, they can politically administer their influence over their subjects. Higher knowledge in science thus sets the path or charters a way over which the beholders of such power use it to gain social power. Interest groups as observed in our society have used such approaches in empowering themselves economically and at the same time align with political wings to further their agenda.
Political issues that have plagued our society both in the past and currently are best addressed through the use of science. Issues such as abortion and the death penalty have been a major talking reference points by political players. The issues in question have set a political debate in the country and those in a position of knowledge as informed through biology have better chances of stealing the show as they are seen to be talking from a point of knowledge and facts. There is more evidence as provided by biology in pushing for politically instigated issues that affect the policies of our nation. The issues of same-sex relationships have been politically boiling all over the world and biology has been used as the core arguing point. As others see this option as a choice of an individual, others have used biology in proposing as a major course or a contributor to people having these genes in them.
Politics runs deep and biology is seen to be in the middle of political issues that affect the people. The use of biological facts and arguments have been used in bringing forth political arguments that people tolerate. People in politics have also realized that using facts and proven information can be a good source of creating a long term effect and have a stable political career. In this sense, the idea of biology and politics is deeply intertwined and that both topics are easy to understand for both professionals and the general public when the issues are discussed in a way to reach out to the general public. Put forth in a simpler understandable language, then there is a high chance there can be more people participating and giving their opinions regarding biology and politics.
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