I don't know why you are separating science from all the best that's in humanity. Scientific endeavour is the most human of all our activities along with culture. You may not consciously apply the scientific process in all its elements to looking at sentence structure, but, just like science, you are looking for patterns and processes and applying previously-gained knowledge and experience. Science is the most fun thing imaginable. It fires curiosity and imagination and promotes a deep appreciation of the world. It isn't all boiling tubes and lab coats!