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    Are Science and Technology playing a harmful role in human suffering?

    Advances in science and technology have resulted in many innovations. Many innovations helped the human race improve their lifestyle and life expectancy. Be it health, education, communication, or in many other areas, it has helped the human race. Some of the innovations like armaments, and chemicals used by unscrupulous countries on other countries to kill many people including children. The so-called advanced countries along with giant technical companies are a part of this mass destruction.

    The ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Palestine are causing humans to suffer for no fault of theirs. Science, Technology, and Engineering are the main culprits in the innovation of destructive weapons. Scientists and Engineers working on developing and producing these weapons should think about the consequences of their work. Science and Technology should be used for the betterment of humans, not for destruction.

    The above sentiments were expressed by one Dhananjay Balakrishnan, a post-graduate in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai while receiving the Gonernor's Medal. I agree that all the people working in various organizations should always be wary of the consequences of what they are doing.
  • #781698
    Wasn't there life before? There was life during the Old Stoneage too and may be even before that. Human tendency to improve their way of living must have brought in technological developments and it is because we strive for more that is bringing in disasters. We have started to fight against nature for our comforts.

    Let us ask questions like what if fire was not discovered? We would have continued eating everything raw. With all inventions or discoveries, we have started getting used to luxuries. I walked to my school that was about 4 kms from my house but my son will take his bike to go the shop that is just about 500 meters from my house. We, all in the family, used to sit and chat all the way till dinner but now watching the television is the rule. Take any development and you will notice that you could have easily done away with it.

    It is a fact that I am posting this response due to technological developments, but I sincerely feel that we should consider nurturing nature and live with it. It is a proven fact that no science or technology can fight against nature.

    'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all'.
    -Aristotle

  • #781701
    There will be two sides to any coin. In the same science and technological developments will also have positives and negatives. It is the wisdom of the individual to decide how it should be used. A rocket is used to place a satellite in orbit and that satellite will give us useful information. At the same time, the same rocket can be used for dropping w warhead on our enemy's place so that the place will get demolished.
    The way we live has completely changed due to these technological innovations. As mentioned by Saji, no science or technology can win over nature. So without harming nature, take advantage of developments so that we will have a fruitful life. Mobiles are helping a lot to us in many ways. At the same time, there are many ill effects due to over usage of these mobiles. So we should understand the boundaries and as long as we live within these boundaries we will have a comfortable life with these developments.

    drrao
    always confident

  • #781711
    This is a question in simple terms always asked : Science a boon or a bane?

    It is the same Science and technology responsible for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. It's the same S&T which has put India fast evolving leader in Digital Payments and economic empowerment. Thus it all depends on the leader who leads the entity.
    It's rightly said in the above responses, we can't prove anything above nature. A Diabetician would prescribe medicines to regulate your sugar levels but strongly advises you to change your life style and food habits for better improvement. We have seen in many cases, a morning walk for one hour and regular food intake of fruits and vegetables have resulted in reversal of Diabetic, which is a gift of nature. The advancement in S&T has minimised the communication distances and brought everything at our door steps but we are losing as humans for various reasons.

    Regards,
    Jagdish

  • #781715
    Science and Technology have changed our lifestyle considerably in many ways - be it education or our surgery. We cannot the benefits of technological advancements due to our instant contact with our near and dear ones apart from meeting our relatives at any moment with our WhatsApp video which we lacked in the past.
    Surgeons are locating tumors in the brain and even an eye surgeon locates the specific area for incision of the eye during the surgery. With the application of Artificial Intelligence, we have made tremendous progress in numerous technological fields.
    During the coronavirus phase and even now, students take up online classes for their coaching in different subjects from their chosen institutes. In that way, they are immensely benefited.
    However, we should not forget the family - ties due to excess indulgence to such apps.


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