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Nothing better has happened in the history of man than the advent
of Science in his life. The world into which science came was a world
of ignorance, suffering and hardship. Science has come to relieve us of
sufferings, to remove our ignorance and to lighten our toil. In fact,
science is a faithful servant. It serves us in all walks of life.
Science is a great blessing to mankind
Science is the product of reason. It is the enemy of the superstition
and sentiment. It is concerned with the discovery of causes of
things. If anything happens scientists begin to find out how it
came about. In the absence of science, people gave fanciful reasons for such
happenings. If a person is suffering from fever, students of medical science
find out the cause of his fever by studying the physiology of human bodies.
And so is with the several other aspects of our life. Science, therefore, means
systematic knowledge of causes. Science does not depend upon the use of
our senses. Our senses are limited in their range and capacity. For example,
we do not see with our eyes how water is formed. It is by using instruments
that we come to know that water is made up of oxygen and hydrogen. The
instruments for observing, measuring and analyzing are the means by which
science proceeds to find out to true nature of things. It is impossible to
exaggerate the importance of science. Its greatest importance is seen in the
control of natural forces, and in the use of these for raising our standards of
living. Even for a bare mention of the branches of science it is enough to tell
us how valuable is the contribution of science. Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Botany, Medial Science, Engineering, Technology, Astronomy and
Mathematics are some of the most important branches of sciences.
And now a days we have science in almost every subject. For example, there
are sciences of psychology, politic, economics and sociology. These are less
exact than the physical sciences. But all the same, we have gained a good
deal from the application of scientific methods in the study of these subjects.
So the physical, mental, moral, and social sciences together form a body of
knowledge, which we apply in making life comfortable, prosperous and
happy. Science frees our minds from the bondage superstition and
ignorance. Our minds become sources of light. They will be freed from the
darkness of ignorance, which is our chief enemy. Knowledge gives power,
and ignorance causes weakness. We suffer when we are ignorant. The habit
of reasoning, inquiring, and questioning is the greatest gift of science. It is
this dispassionate outlook, which tell us the cause of all things. This is the
emancipation of the human mind from the errors ignorance. We see clearly
when we think scientifically. We do this when we control our passions,
prejudices and sentiments. We will never know the truth of things unless we
see them dispassionately. It is the clear light of reason that shows the truth of
things. Science, thus, is a blessing to mankind. It increases our power of
nature and helps us to raise our standards of life. It frees us from wants by
supplying us the needs. In addition, it makes our minds free from
superstition, prejudice and passion. I n this way, science gives us both
physical and mental benefits. Our bodies as well as our minds become fed
and developed. We can live very comfortable with the benefits of science.
Today, science is the most influential and powerful factor governing the
activities of mankind. The advance of science is considered to be advance of
civilization. Civilization stands for a number of things. It refers to the
progress of mankind on several plans, physical intellectual as well as moral
and spiritual. If science is the part of civilization, it is to be seen how far it
has helped the different kinds of progress, which civilization stands for.
In order to know whether science has enriched human civilization, the real
test is to find out if it has given us better ideas and nobler conduct of life.
Are we better than out predecessors? that is the real question. The question
can be answered when we find out whether we are more just, more kind,
more honest, more humanitarian and peace loving than our forefathers.
It appears that our ideas and conduct have improved in some ways. For
instance, today democracy is accepted as the best form of government
almost everywhere. And democracy implies certain equality, which was
unknown before. Science has made democracy possible. Women today,
enjoy same rights as men. In international politics, the right of every nation,
to govern itself is accepted. In the past, the common man was expected to
work for a few rules. He had no right to vote. He had no share in the
government either. He was not consulted in forming government. The
policies of a country were made by handful of rulers. Things have changed
now. Science brought industrialization. It created a new class of workers in
factories and mines.
Science is the greatest factor against wars. It is the greatest force
because of which war has become so destructive and senseless that it is no
longer a profitable adventure. Nations fight for gain. There is no gain in
atomic wars. The country that uses hydrogen bomb causes as much harm as
to itself as to enemy. Then there are hydrogen bombs on both sides. No
country today can escape the harm in a war. Again, if a country destroys
another with the help of atomic weapons and itself escapes, it will gain
nothing. A country on which large number of hydrogen bombs are dropped
become uninhabitable. Human beings can no longer live in such a country.
Thus, science seemed to have banned war. New scientific weapons, no
doubt, cause greater destruction in a war. But at the same time, science
brings down the rate of death because of the new medicines it has invented.
In the past, a large number of people died as a result of disease than of actual
fighting. Today many are killed, but a much larger number is saved because
they are protected against disease. Science has developed powerful factors,
which go against war. Modern means of communication and transport
brought man nearer to man. They have made closer contacts possibilities.
The nations of world meet at U.N.O. They meet and exchange ideas through
the press, the radio, and the films. They have opportunities to come closer in
worldwide organizations. They can start movements that can spread over the
whole world. Thus, men now have the feelings of brotherhood, which go
against the feelings of war. In recent years, great organizations and
movements have been formed. For example, a great peace movement spread
over the whole world. It united the people against the use of atomic
weapons. This was one of the reasons why America did not use atom bomb
in Korea. Science has thus; made it possible for common man and woman of
the world to make their opinions felt. The time is gone when few
individuals, who ran the government, could decide upon war. The people,
and not the governments, now decide the issue of war and peace. Surely, the
common people of the world will not allow wars. This is possible only
because the science has given them the power to meet each other. It is
senseless to blame science for the modern wars. Science is no doubt, a factor
in war, but it is even more powerful factor for peace. The future of world lies
with science. Science and science alone can deliver man from the constant
fear of terrible war. Without science, there would be no possibility of
abolishing war.
Science has transformed our daily lives. Gone are the days when only
rich men would afford luxuries. Science has made them cheap and has
brought them within the reach of everybody. Science produces goods on
large scale. Books, music and all other forms of entertainment have been
brought to our doors. Radios and cinemas help us in passing out time in
entertainments. Books, magazines and interesting journals bring us
information and delight. Shoes, clothes and other necessities of life are
produced on larger scale than ever before. Surely, the daily life of common
man is very different from what it used to be once. Science is our most
faithful medical attendant. It shows every care for our own health. Science
has cured us of many diseases. I t has given us the power to keep epidemics
in check. No longer are the small pox, cholera and plague the ravages of
mankind.Science gives the power to kill the germs, which spread these
diseases. Wonderful drugs relieve us of pain and disease. There is hardly any
disease today, which can be called incurable. Science has made traveling a
pleasure. We can travel from one end of the country to the other in
comparative ease. We can go anywhere in the word without any danger or
much inconvenience. Scores means of transportation are at out disposal.
Taxis, cars, buses, and trains carry us from one end of a big city to other in
no time. Aeroplanes carry us swiftly over longer distances. No less happy
could be the laborers with the science. Science has taken upon itself their
duties . Man no longer needs told backbreaking jobs of digging into the coal
and iron mines for his bare hands.Huge machines have taken such killing
upon their hands. Every factory is a standing tribute of science and comfort
that science has brought into our life. But this is by no means the end of
blessing of science. Another great service that this servant does for us is to
educate. Science has built great printing presses, which produce a large
number of books at cheap rates. It has placed at our disposal to such of
means to expel ignorance from mankind. News is brought to us from every
corner of the world through the newspaper, radio, and television. The result
is that superstition and ignorance find it difficult now to thrive. In this
century, electricity had made such tremendous progress that the past
miracles of science fade into insignificance when compared with its present
wonders. The telephone and the electric telegraph appear to us as child s
playthings. We are no longer struck with wonder. Undoubtedly, the greatest
wonder of science today, is the wireless. Invented in 1895 by young Italian
scientist Marconi, it was perfected and improved during the first quarter of
the twentieth century. In the beginning, the scientist could send a message
on the wireless up to a limited distance. Today, we can flash a message from
the South Pole to the North Pole. The wireless has annihilated time as well
as space. It is one of those things that have made the whole world one. Who
in the past would have ever dreamt of such a thing? Undoubtedly it
transcends the wildest conjectures of poet or a visionary. From the wireless,
the radio was only a natural and inevitable step. The radio, now a days, ranks
as the highest form of recreation and entertainment. The wireless telephone
is another recent miracle of science. Every sailing vessel and every flying
machine is equipped with this apparatus. So that, while a ship is sailing on
the ocean, or a plane is flying in the sky, the passengers can communicate
with the people residing in any part of the world. If a ship catches fire, a
timely S.O.S. flashes the news across the entire globe. Every police car is
equipped with a wireless set, so that the investigating officer can always
consult the headquarters. Today the television has become a reality, only
because of science. In addition to this, science is helping architects and
engineers in constructing skyscrapers and digging big canals. The electric
cranes and machines lift huge weights like heavy girders and swing them
into their right position. Many storied buildings, which are such a
characteristic feature of America, are built with the help of ingenious electric
machines.
So the importance of science is granted on all hands. There is no doubt
that science has made our world heavenly. It has turned our earth to
paradise. It can control nature and create great power and wealth. Science is
a very breath of the modern world. Without science world would not be
what it is. Thus, science has proved to be great blessing. I t is a servant
which can do everything. It is our duty to see that services of science are
utilized by us properly.
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