How advancements in science have brought trouble or happiness to modern man ?
In general, it is believed that advancements in science have brought happiness to modern man.
The problem is how to make use of the advanced technology.
For example, considering the nuclear problem, Japan uses it for the power
plant. North Korea and Iran seemingly take the advantage of it for atomic
bomb. Curiously, America denies the development of the nuclear, especially atomic bomb, even though America has already got it.
When it comes to the genetic technology there are many controversies.
America is said to be the leading country in this field. When America tries to
export the genetically changed wheat seed, which is proper for deserted
area like Africa, these countries refuse this seed.
Regarding the clone, England has the highest technology in this area in the world. England
created the first clone sheep in1996. The scientist has been granted a licence to clone
human embryos for medical research. He declares that the
human embryos will be destroyed after experimentation and has no intention
of producing cloned babies.
There are many pros and cons about this licence. All
human cloning is intrinsically wrong and should be outlawed. On the other
hand, it will be successful in helping to bring useful treatment for diseases.
The Bishop's conference representing the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church said that
production of human beings in a laboratory, regardless of the reason, goes against human
dignity and is ethically unacceptable.
Any way, I hope advancements in science will bring happiness to humankind.
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