According to a national science survey commissioned by the California Academy of Sciences, very few of us retained what we learned in school. No way, really? Doesn't one of these polls come around every few years to make us chuckle at how stupid we are? Well, my fellow ignoramuses, apparently this survey has a higher purpose. Its intent seems to be drawing attention to the widely held belief that long-term solutions to many of the world's most pressing issues must include a transition to a more knowledge-based economy, including a focus on science, which is a major driver of innovation and industry.