Science sometimes makes you design a new refrigerator or shows the relationship between matter and energy. The choice between these two paths is closely related to the epistemological belief and the ontological perspective of the scientist. What should be the role of the universities in the acquisition of beliefs? Will universities be able to make themselves heard among the cries of Industry 4.0? This presentation will make you question the basic function of science and the contribution that the scientist can create for the society.