Science is a Boon or Bane

Today, the comfortable life we are all leading is because of science, right from the machined that we use at home appliances to the technology that runs satellites; everything is a miracle of science. All the appliances that we are using the technology that is helping us connect to the people of the world. Everything is a boon of science; we can hardly imagine life without science.

Science is definitely good and has done lot good to the humans. It has made our life comfortable and easy. Today we are able to find so many medicines, vaccines, and cure for so many diseases, it is because of science. Science has helped us to reach the moon and know the depths of the universe. In each and every area of our life science is playing known or unknown role. But yet most of the times useful role. It is because of science that we are able to detect the earth quakes, tsunamis and other natural calamities and are able to save the lives of many.

But, as with everything else, there have been some negative results of the science on us and on the society and nature as a whole. Because of the too much dependence on machines, and too much of usage of appliances at home and outside, there is a severe release of poisonous gases into the atmosphere, that is causing severe damage to the ozone layer, and indirectly to the life on the earth. On top of that the radiation that is caused because of waves because of signal towers (cell), T. V and other similar items is posing severe health problems to the humans, and is leading to new diseases, that are proving to deadly.

Science is used to manufacture nuclear bombs and deadly tools for destruction, it is becoming a deadly tool, in the hands of few, sick people. Using of chemicals either for fertilizers or for humans in the form of medicines is proving fatal. Too much of usage of chemicals is making land fertile and humans sick. So, is science boon or bane, is it the cause for better life or is it the root cause for all the present problems? Well, question is yet to be answered.

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Space Missions are a Wastage of Resources for a Resource-Starved Nation like India

There are definitely some uses of space missions. Sending satellites and other space related activities. If so many countries in the world are spending some billions and trillions of money on space missions it is because they are able to visualize the benefits and the future needs of the people. Today we are able to know the weather forecast, and many other things that are directly or indirectly linked with the space missions it is because of them.

Whether forecast is necessary for farmers and those who go into the sea. There are many other technological benefits of these space missions that we as a common man do not know. Many countries in the world, advanced countries, have gone far in research and in advancement in other fields because of these space missions. We need not compete with them but to help our country progress, and for the development of the people and the country. We definitely need space missions to the extent we need them.

Looking at the other side, there are many other factors that need to be addressed in the country. Many people suffering from lack of health facilities, lack of education. Financial needs to be addressed. In fact if we take a closer look at the needs of our country and the needs of the people. So many of them still striving hard to fulfill their bare needs, if we think from this angle definitely space missions are not out priority. And it is also valid if we feel that we are wasting lot of money on these space missions unnecessarily.

But, as with everything else, we need to prioritize, we can spend money on space missions, if we think that these will help people and common man in a huge way and help in the development of the country. But, spending money on the space missions, neglecting the bare needs of the people is not at all good.

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