10 uses and missuses of science
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Uses of science: We use countless gifts of science every day.
Science has modernized our homes. Pressure cooker, gas ovens, washing machine, refrigerator have changed the look of our kitchen.
Trains, buses, planes, motor cars, bicycles have made our journey quicker and more comfortable.
The radio, Television (TV) adds to our knowledge and pleasure.
Telephones, mobile-phones are important communication devices.
Electric light, fan, air-conditioners, cooler,etc. make our life comfortable.
Science has given us life saving drugs and medical facilities.
Science has taught us how to use the gifts of nature.
Abuses of science: Man uses science for the bane of his fellow beings too.
The industrial and vehicular pollution is a major harmful effects of the abusive usage of science.
Man has used science to make deadly weapons.
Two Great World wars killed a great number of people and destroyed big cities.
Nuclear bombs can put the entire cities out of existence. The nuclear bomb, explosives, the hydrogen bomb, poisonous gas, missiles, chemical warfare, etc. are extremely destructive application of science.
Man has become over-dependent on scientific equipment and devices.
Children and adults wastes immense time and energy watching television and surfing the internet.