Is Science to Blame

Is Science to Blame

Science has played an important role in the American culture. One way or another it has transformed our way of living and our way of thinking towards human beings and nature. Science has been blamed for its new science inventions due to causing harm to individuals or the environment. As we are aware, science can have many benefits towards the health and environment, but at the same time there are consequences if new science ideas are not properly handled under the hands of the scientist or us, the individual.

No doubt, science has provided many solutions to our unanswered questions and has removed our fears. J.Michael Bishop explains in his essay “Enemies of Promise” “science is the art of the possible, of the soluble” (239). For example, without scientist having the abundant knowledge that they do, the people and animals would not have survived infection’s diseases. People would not be aware of a habit they consume as being listed as a dangerous one nor would they know the facts on how to take care of their animal (s) or the environment.

The solution to the diseases is that science has evolved with the proper vaccination though some are still in the process and others are about to be discovered. Also, nature has resulted to provide benefits to the human skin and even to cure some illnesses, has been discovered by scientist. There has been many other science solutions provided to Americans but many scientists are not appreciated for their development, rather people seek to find more answers to their health or environmental problems. If individuals are not meet with their needs they begin to criticize the science technology.

Many Americans do not understand the concept of science. They imagine a...

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...nswer can vary, depending on your beliefs, but it’s logical to say that science should be blamed when scientist introduce a new scientific idea just for selfishness, who don’t take into consideration the consequences of their product. Also, individuals who take advantage of any science development are the ones responsible for their failure not science. Science provides a different perspective on how to view others our natural environment.

Works Cited

Bishop, Michael J. “Enemies of Promise”. The Presence of Others. Ed. Moller. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2000. 237-242.

Rifkin, Jeremy. “Biotech Century: Playing Ecological Roulette with Mother Nature’s Designs”. The Presence of Others. Ed. Moller. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2000. 244-253.

Shelley, Mary. “Frankenstein”. The Presence of Others. Ed. Moller. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2000. 231-235.