The Provisional First Principle of Science

It comes as no surprise that the myriad plights besetting the modern world stem from scientists and researchers who lack a clear grasp of their research motivations, and even the very definition of science itself. Thus, I put forward once again the provisional first principle that calls for a redefinition of science. Why provisional? Because there are no eternal truths. Why a principle? Because it is a benchmark that the entire scientific community must abide by. Otherwise, we will all truly be reduced to dust together.
 
Just look at the state of the world today. Can the outdated scientific benchmarks solve our problems? No, they cannot. Why? Because you need to ask yourselves this: are you truly pursuing scientific research, or merely engaging in word games?
 
For this reason, I restate the tripartite scientific benchmark, aiming to make science truly pragmatic and applicable – not just an ivory-tower word game, not a pursuit that disregards human life, and not an endeavor that treats ecological conservation as a trivial matter, as one editor from the Nature journal series put it: "Conservation is a fun little thing." Only then can science be restored to its true essence, rather than a plaything in the hands of a few.
 
Humanity needs to solve its immediate, practical problems, not indulge in empty word games. If you spend your whole life playing such frivolous games, you will only end up fooling yourself, and in turn, the entire human civilization.
 
This is the provisional first principle to be established for science, a principle that every researcher across the entire scientific community must earnestly reflect on and strictly abide by. This foundational principle is rooted in reality and forged from the pressing crises of our time.
 
Naturally, one may choose to ignore it. The choice is entirely yours: will you squander your life on meaningless games and condemn human civilization to the same futile fate, or will you take genuine action and make a real difference?