"Any consideration of the modern world
will reveal the fallacy of the
proposition’s argument. Modern medicines
have more than doubled our life
expectancy, and enabled children to be
vaccinated against diseases which before
hand had ensured a massive rate of infant
mortality, whilst the population could not
be fed without fertilisers and pesticides
to increase yields and machinery to
collect them efficiently. Science and
technology are essential to modern
existence. Like any of mankind’s inventions,
it must be treated with care and not
abused, but it is ludicrous to condemn it
in itself as a menace."
Also, I'm pretty biased. I effin love
biology, chemistry, physics and all types
of sciences. I defintly agree with the
last sentence. Everything needs to be done
and used in moderation. Science itself
cannot be blamed, only the people who are
using it and handling it.
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blulyneguy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 334 Location: Idaho,
Posted: 07-27-07 10:28am
Science benefits us. Period. Without it we
would still be dying from small pox and
the flu. It can help save lives and also
(i think) should be used to help end lives
quickly (for those who choose to do so).
It's a good thing...
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-27-07 11:05am
let me just throw in a few things of which
this "great science" has created
guns
nuclear weapons
bombs
chemicals that can kill and be extremely
hurtful to the environment
drugs
do the benefits really outweigh all the
horrible things we have created?
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kaerbear
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: ,
Posted: 07-27-07 11:14am
yeah, let's ban science. everyone turn off
your computers!!
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kaerbear
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: ,
Posted: 07-27-07 11:23am
there are a lot of drugs that weren't
created but discovered and there are a
lotof them, whether naturally occuring or
synthetic, that have positive effects if
not abused. i think it's humans that are
the problem here not science. a gun won't
pick itself up and shoot someone. and you
won't find it growing on a tree. it took
a human being to think that one up and to
manufacture it then sell it to someone so
they can shoot someone else. nuclear
weapons were made to kill but the science
behind that discovery was all about
studying the basic makeup of all matter
and enlightening humanity about the
essence of our physical world. science is
about discovery and understanding,
technology is about making life easier,
but both are abused by people. science
and technology aren't the problem, people
are.
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-27-07 11:31am
kaerbear
wrote:
there are a lot of drugs
that weren't created but discovered and
there are a lotof them, whether naturally
occuring or synthetic, that have positive
effects if not abused. i think it's
humans that are the problem here not
science. a gun won't pick itself up and
shoot someone. and you won't find it
growing on a tree. it took a human being
to think that one up and to manufacture it
then sell it to someone so they can shoot
someone else. nuclear weapons were made
to kill but the science behind that
discovery was all about studying the basic
makeup of all matter and enlightening
humanity about the essence of our physical
world. science is about discovery and
understanding, technology is about making
life easier, but both are abused by
people. science and technology aren't the
problem, people
are.
i agree
:]
you made a graet point
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blulyneguy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 334 Location: Idaho,
Posted: 07-27-07 11:48am
the_girlfreind
wrote:
let me just throw in a few
things of which this "great science" has
created
guns
nuclear weapons
bombs
chemicals that can kill and be extremely
hurtful to the environment
drugs
do the benefits really outweigh all the
horrible things we have
created?
Yes. My daughter is alive today thanks to
science. I am alive today thanks to
science. My dad can see again thanks to
science. My house isn't 104 degrees inside
thanks to science. I don't have to walk
1000 miles to find fresh water. I'd say
that definately overrides the guns, bombs,
etc.
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meblonde01
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Re: Science: a Threat to Society? Posted: 07-27-07 13:50pm
the_girlfreind
wrote:
Science has shown itself
capable both of killing and curing – on
balance, for which does it have more
potential?
I'm glad we have come as far as we have.
Those out houses would be pretty full by
now...
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Birch
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Posted: 07-27-07 16:28pm
I think you'd be better off phrasing your
question like, has science harmed the
planet more than it has benefitted it?
Obviously, humans have more creature
comforts (heh) because of the discovery of
science, but is it worth the price to the
rest of the planet?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 07-27-07 18:01pm
I agree with this:
"Like any of mankind’s inventions, it
must be treated with care and not abused,
but it is ludicrous to condemn it in
itself as a menace."
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-27-07 18:18pm
Birch
wrote:
I think you'd be better off
phrasing your question like, has science
harmed the planet more than it has
benefitted it?
Obviously, humans have more creature
comforts (heh) because of the discovery of
science, but is it worth the price to the
rest of the
planet?
thats what i was wondering
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The Ginger 1
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Re: Science: a Threat to Society? Posted: 07-27-07 18:57pm
the_girlfreind
wrote:
Science has shown itself
capable both of killing and curing – on
balance, for which does it have more
potential?
Both - I dont agree with animal testing,
however, scientist have to experiment to
find cures and medicine for diseases and
illnessess.
This has helped mankind ......
Suzy - you wear make up on your face and
eyes ... do you think that these aren't
tested to make sure you don't go blind, or
react badly to the chemicals in make up.
Science has also evolved mankind, if we
didnt evolved, we would still be sitting
in caves !
Nuclear power is clean - it's the
distructiveness of people that use it as a
weapon.....
again .. yes ... we make weapons, but if
we were sat in caves, and not evolved at
all, the weapon used will still kill, it
just means that it's a primative rock on a
stick !!
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The Ginger 1
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Posted: 07-27-07 19:01pm
Nice piccie by the way - you look happy
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young Girl
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Re: Science: a Threat to Society? Posted: 07-27-07 19:02pm
The Ginger 1
wrote:
the_girlfreind
wrote:
Science has shown itself
capable both of killing and curing – on
balance, for which does it have more
potential?
Both - I dont agree with animal testing,
however, scientist have to experiment to
find cures and medicine for diseases and
illnessess.
This has helped mankind ......
Suzy - you wear make up on your face and
eyes ... do you think that these aren't
tested to make sure you don't go blind, or
react badly to the chemicals in make up.
Science has also evolved mankind, if we
didnt evolved, we would still be sitting
in caves !
Nuclear power is clean - it's the
distructiveness of people that use it as a
weapon.....
again .. yes ... we make weapons, but if
we were sat in caves, and not evolved at
all, the weapon used will still kill, it
just means that it's a primative rock on a
stick !!
i dont think humans realize how much
science is an impact in our world both
good and bad
i like the makeup point you brought up,
see i would have never thought about
that!!!!!
and shampoo
soap
pesticides
food
clothing
toothpaste
everything!!!!
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The Ginger 1
Moderator
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Loony-tune-land, England
Re: Science: a Threat to Society? Posted: 07-27-07 19:08pm
the_girlfreind
wrote:
The Ginger 1
wrote:
the_girlfreind
wrote:
Science has shown itself
capable both of killing and curing – on
balance, for which does it have more
potential?
Both - I dont agree with animal testing,
however, scientist have to experiment to
find cures and medicine for diseases and
illnessess.
This has helped mankind ......
Suzy - you wear make up on your face and
eyes ... do you think that these aren't
tested to make sure you don't go blind, or
react badly to the chemicals in make up.
Science has also evolved mankind, if we
didnt evolved, we would still be sitting
in caves !
Nuclear power is clean - it's the
distructiveness of people that use it as a
weapon.....
again .. yes ... we make weapons, but if
we were sat in caves, and not evolved at
all, the weapon used will still kill, it
just means that it's a primative rock on a
stick !!
i dont think humans realize how much
science is an impact in our world both
good and bad
i like the makeup point you brought up,
see i would have never thought about
that!!!!!
and shampoo
soap
pesticides
food
clothing
toothpaste
everything!!!!
They do - or they wouldn't do it ...
scientists are human, some may sound a
little crazy - but then, without science
- we also wouldnt have electicity,
telephones, INTERNET ... communication
.... Baby scans .... the list is endless
of all the good things that have been
discovered or invented.
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-28-07 11:50am
[quote="The Ginger 1"]Nice piccie by the
way - you look happy [/quote
thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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The Ginger 1
Moderator
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Loony-tune-land, England
Posted: 07-28-07 13:30pm
you're welcome - I too changed my piccie -
that's my hubby and I on our honeymoon
nearly 2 years ago - he forgot to smile
for the camera ..
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
everyone turn off
your computers!!
