SCIENCE

Introduction: Today science is advancing at an amazing speed and everything of our life has
changed beyond recognition. It constitutes an attempt to conquer the forces of nature and aims to
give man increasing power over his surroundings.

Modern science has been considered a boon on mankind, because it has opened our eyes and has
removed the darkness of ignorance which always led us on the wrong track.

Science has removed the age-old ideas and superstitions and has taught us how to look at things
scientifically. It has taught superstitions are all wrong because it was not supported by scientific
argument and observation. People in the past believed that the earth was static and the sun and
the other planets revolved round it. But later scientists proved that the earth and other planets
move around the sun. In this way science has brought about a total revolution in human thought
and action and has totally changed our lives.

Science in daily life: In the daily life of a man science is visible. For instance, he can now travel
much faster and more comfortably than in the past. Bullock carts in villages and horse carriages
in town are being replaced by tractors, trucks auto-carriages in and cars.

Invention of steam engine revolutionized travel. Then came the sensational invention of aero-
planes.

Similarly, quick means of communication have brought the peoples of the world together. We
can talk to any person through telephone and mobiles. Electronic mail (email) has made the
transmission of any message across internet to any person in this world.

Further, it has made the use of radio both as a means of information and recreation. In times of
distress, wireless telegraphy renders extraordinary service. A plane or ship in danger can at once
contact on wireless the nearest aerodrome or port and get timely help.

Contribution of Science in Human Life: Science has invented a number of things for for
human-beings. These scientific inventions have made our lives comfortable. Today we are using
electric-lights instead of candles. We are using motor-cars, fan, television, radio, air-conditioner,
refrigerator, washing machine, and many other things.

Science has also invented computers, smartphones, emails and internet which have made our
work very easy and comfortable. Today everything is done by the machine and man has to
simply sit at home and enjoy all these facilities.

India has become an important source of the creative and foundational scientific developments
and approaches all across the world. All the great scientific discoveries and technological
achievements in our country have improved the Indian economic status and have created many
new ways to the new generations to grow in the technologically advanced environment. There
are many new scientific researches and development have been possible in the field of
Mathematics, Architecture, Chemistry, Astronomy, Medicine, Metallurgy, Natural Philosophy,
physics, agriculture, health care, pharmaceuticals, astrophysics, nuclear energy, space
technology, applications, defense research, biotechnology, information technology, electronics,
oceanography and other areas.

Inventions of Science: The invention of television is one of the most important event in human
history. It enables men to see peoples, images thousands of miles away from them.

Cinematography is also a unique gift of science. The talkies have definitely taken the place of the
theatre and a large scale cinema industry has sprung up.

The trade and commerce have got a new life by the establishment of huge industrial plants. One
may feel surprised if one sees how modern factories and mills run and how their products are
exported to every corner of the world.

Comfort is not happiness: Happiness is a state of mind. Science has not made us happy and
cannot bring happiness to us because happiness is not the same thing as comfort or luxury.

Rather the things that we are using have made us idle, dependent and mechanical. Today we are
not able to do anything without science. We made the machines to serve us, but now we have
become slaves to the machine and this adds to our unhappiness. Today cooking is impossible
without a gas cylinder and we have no other alternative when it is exhausted or out of stock.

Thus what we find today is that life is becoming more and more mechanical in this age of
science and we sincerely feel as if we are going to be strangulated by these machines. We feel
that we should go back to the time when science was not there and we led a life quite
independent of other things.

Dangers of Science: Again there are other things that make us more and more unhappy day by
day. These include the atom bombs, the hydrogen bombs and other dangers that threaten the
safety and security of our life. This is because of the misuse of science.

Contribution to our health and wellness: The invention of medicines for severe diseases is a
significant contribution of Science in the field of health and wellness. Plague, small-pox, cholera,
leprosy, typhoid and even tuberculosis are no long terrible disease now.

Human body has been thoroughly studied and most of the diseases are controlled by life-giving
medicines and miraculous surgery. Plastic surgery can make an ugly woman a beautiful lady.

Demerits: But there is another side of the picture too. What science gives by one hand if takes
away by another. For example, the invention of machinery and large scale production has
resulted in insanitary living conditions, unfair distribution of wealth, strikes and unemployment.
The invention of atomic and hydrogen bombs has threatened the peace of the world. It is due to
science that today man is so much lost in materialistic welfare.

Advantages of Science

Science has made travelling easy and efficient by the inventions of aero planes, bullet trains and
ships. The inventions of modern vehicles have shortened the distances. There are aero planes
which have shortened the distances. For traveling within a country, there are modern and
advances models of buses and cars, providing the luxury life style. To move within a city, people
use motor bikes, bicycles and taxi. Not only traveling is advanced now, but everything has a big
impact of science. Science has changed the teaching methods, for example, teachers used black
boards and chalks in past, but now they are using multimedia projectors.

Disadvantages of Science

On the destructive site, science has invented such disastrous weapons which can ruin everything
in seconds. The inventions of laser beams, cobalt bomb and megaton bomb have increased the
chances of human destruction thus if these weapons are used, they would spell disaster for the
whole mankind.

So there should be the limited use of science / Disadvantages of Science i.e. Only use science for
good purposes. Scientists have the responsibility to stop the inventions of disastrous weapons
otherwise, man will ruin this world by his own hands.

Conclusion: Thus, the importance of science in our life cannot be denied. However, it should be
used with care and caution. It should only be used for the welfare of humanity.

The scientific powers should be properly used in the service of humanity. Scientists should aim
at inventing things that would make life smooth and safe.

Science makes human-life easier and comfortable. However, it also exposes mankind to certain
risks. Happiness is an inner-feeling of pleasant emotions. Scientific discoveries should be based
on humanitarian objectives.