When was the last time you visited Science Centre Singapore?
And no, we’re not counting that compulsory school excursion.
A Reddit discussion on October 26 has sparked a debate among Singaporeans over whether the attraction in Jurong East is still worth visiting.
And judging from the comments, not everyone’s feeling the magic anymore.
“I find it’s too much screen-based things there, not enough ‘analog’ / scientific phenomena-based things,” wrote one Redditor.
The commenter recalled an older exhibit featuring a plastic figure that visitors could use to demonstrate an electric arc simply by pressing a button.
“Too many of the exhibitions especially the ones on second floor are focused on robots and AI. Don’t enjoy it,” another lamented.
Which is rather ironic, considering how much time most of us already spend staring at screens.
Imagine putting your phone away for a day out, only to find yourself looking at… more screens.
But perhaps what these visitors really miss is the hands-on experience of interacting with something physical, rather than yet another digital display.
After all, there’s something strangely satisfying about pressing a button and watching an actual science experiment come to life.
But are we just getting too old for Science Centre?
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