Atomic bombs.
Nuclear radiation.
Weapons of mass destruction.
Man made carcinogens.
Food preservatives.
Man caused climate change.
Artificial coloring.
Artificial flavoring.
Eugenics.
Electric shock therapy.
The list goes on and on and on ..
@Doc, all of that stuff still exist. In some cases in greater quantity. It was not done away with by science.
@Doc, all of that stuff still exist. In some cases in greater quantity. It was not done away with by science.
@oikoσ, we had extensive understanding of nuclear energy before the the Manhattan project so that claim is totally false.
@oikoσ, we had extensive understanding of nuclear energy before the the Manhattan project so that claim is totally false.
@USAFisnumber1, then science is useless because good in the world is what humanity needs.
@USAFisnumber1, then science is useless because good in the world is what humanity needs.
@Anonymous, then science is useless because good in the world is what humanity needs.
@Anonymous, then science is useless because good in the world is what humanity needs.
@Colin, painful insulin shots everyday is a better quality of life? Your are kidding right?
@Colin, painful insulin shots everyday is a better quality of life? Your are kidding right?
@Colin, painful insulin shots everyday is a better quality of life? You are kidding right?
@Colin, painful insulin shots everyday is a better quality of life? You are kidding right?
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The same way as you explain increasing lifespans, anaesthetics, the better quality of life for diabetics, the eradication of polio,…
As for climate change, it’s science that has let us detect it, and propose solutions.
Is your preference for ignorance just a matter of principle or do you have religious beliefs which have been punctured by our increasing knowledge of the universe?
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Science is neither a force for good nor a force for evil.
It is neutral. Only people are good or evil.
The bow and arrow allowed people to hunt for food and feed their families.
The bow and arrow allowed people to kill each other.
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Science is a force for good because
1. It has expanded our knowledge.
2. Increased our life-spans.
3. Improved our quality of life.
4. Provided us with many conveniences.
5. Brought leisure time to the masses.
6. Enabled world-wide travel for the masses.
7. Made it possible to see problems inside our bodies and detect planets in other solar systems.
8. Removed superstition as a dominant force in the our modern societies.
This list also goes on and on.
Only absolutists would ignore the benefits of science, as well as the dangers.
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The difference is, when scientists realize a mistake has been made, they take steps to rectify it.
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Easy. It is the use to which scientific advancements are put that make them good or bad.
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Science is neither good nor evil, it is just a thing that exists. It is what we do with it that makes it a benefit or a problem.