Many people believe understanding science requires a special kind of thinking, i.e. that your brain must be wired differently from other people. According to Albert Einstein, who knew a thing or two about it, "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking."In other words, scientific thinking is just an extension of the way you already think. This is excellent news, because it means that people who say they are incapable of understanding science are probably wrong. They do understand science, but were never aware of it.Realizing this is extremely important, because most people who think they don't understand science are constantly being called upon to vote on issues about science. To cite just a few examples: