Question

essay : science is boon of curse
(250 words)​

Answer 1

The science which has been of such great assistance to mankind has another face too. There is evidently a drastic change in the lives we are leading today and that we had some years ago. Science which has bestowed us with development, progress, expansion and growth has also rendered us with hostilities, violence, ruin, devastation and bloodshed. George Bernard Shaw has rightly said

“Science… never solves a problem without creating ten more.”

Gone is the age of steam. We are now in the age of hydrogen bombs and electricity. The most fantastic dreams of HG Wells in his novel: “The Dream” have come true. In this space age, where the wonders of science excel the wonders of nature, science affects our day-to-day life. Science has surpassed the old cobwebs of mythology and yesterday’s faith has proved to be today’s superstition in the crucible of science.

Yet the problem is whether science is a boon or bane to society. Science nurtures intelligence but leaves the will and emotions uncared for. As Helen Keller has quoted “Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all- the apathy of human beings.”

Science triumphs in automating processes but now it reigns over man. Automation is the order of the day. The specter of war and destruction haunts the world and nobody is safe. Controlling scientific knowledge with moral judgement may be a solution to this dilemma. Audio-visual appliances annihilate times and distances. But more valuable than these concrete achievements is the spirit of science. Science means systematised knowledge. It finds the causes of phenomena, and works through observation and experiments. Science is the torch-bearer of the civilisation.

Is science really a bane? As religion is a Matter of Faith, in the same way science is a Matter of Fact. Modern warfares are destructive beyond the wildest dreams of our unscientific predecessors. Machine guns, shells, submarines, the atom hydrogen bombs and nuclear weapons can destroy the world in the twinkling of an eye. Aeroplanes in war act as engines of mass destruction. Not only in times of war but in times of peace also man lives in the midst of diseases. Thfough cures are being invented, diseases are multiplying too.

Science is the greatest blessing that man could ever receive. It is indeed a boon and a blessing, if used for the benefit of mankind and for constructive purposes unless it becomes a tool in the hand of a few selfish and evil-minded people. When used as a weapon to destroy, create fear, spread violence and annihilate people, then science becomes a double-edged sword destroying even the perpetrator. It is thus in our hands to make science a blessing for humanity or to convert it into a curse, a bane and destroy even the footprints of mankind on this planet.

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Explanation:

The early men were the first human beings to live on this earth. They did not have any kind of tools or machinery. They spent most of their time gathering food for them and ate raw fruits and flesh. Slowly and gradually the invention of tools, fire, the wheel, fabrics, etc. took place. These all were possible because of science and technology. The advancement of science has helped in transforming the early man era to the scientific era.

Science is a wonder for human beings. It has contributed to various inventions and discoveries in the entire world. Science is involved in everything that we do in our life. It has helped human beings to understand the different processes that are taking place around us.

Science - A Boon or Curse

Science has brought a magical advancement in different fields like learning, teaching, medicine, agriculture, defence, commerce, industrial, etc. It has been possible because of scientific innovations and technological developments. The survival of human beings is not possible without science. Science in real terms is a blessing for mankind, but on the other hand, it can become a bane if used in a negative way. There are people who use scientific knowledge for destruction and bloodshed.

The invention of different types of weapons used for destruction and loss of life is the negative use of scientific knowledge and technology. It is always that overuse of anything becomes a poison and the same is applicable in science. The practical use of scientific knowledge must be done when required or excessive use will result in causing environmental problems. Science is a blessing if used for the betterment of humanity but can be a curse if used inappropriately by destructive minds.＼(°o°)／