In the contemporary time, man is insecure. With the revolutionary advancements in science, man has indirectly created trouble for himself. But, the biggest paradox lies in the fact that man’s intentions were always justified by himself to be noble. It is no secret, mankind has a rich pedigree. It has graced Earth for 2.4 million years, and during this time it’s trait of evolution has remained incessant. It has gone to achieve remarkable feats and has discovered so much; fire: for making nutrition bearable and to bring warmth, medicine: to sustain life, fabrics: to maintain comfort and dignity and lastly, shelter: to ensure security. But, are these not the basic necessities of a human being? Do these not constitute the basic and brilliant landmarks of science? For they show, how science has served man and made his life more comfortable. But, where did it all go wrong? What was the onset of the current crises we are facing? It came with a risk. Vindicating basic needs was not enough, mankind went for luxury. It divided itself into syndicates based on; colour, caste, creed and geographical affiliations. The basic root of the problem is that, every syndicate wants supremacy over the other. The groups are never evil. They just want the best for their land and people. So, they made advancements in various fields; such as defense and telecommunications. Little did they know that these advancements could come back and haunt them. Conventional warfare involved stone made arsenal in it’s humble beginnings. Now with that being outdated, guns are used. But the biggest fear lies in the fact of the use of even more heinous methodologies to attack and defend. That involves Nuclear Warfare! If one individually looks at this entity closely, nuclea... ... middle of paper ... ...sitives aspects. Therefore, Pakistanis prizing themselves with having people like Arfa Karim in the past need to uphold these people’s legacy and develop a programme such as this. Thus, what can we learn from this? For every innovator out there, critical thinking is of the utmost importance. Every invention has indirect consequences, no matter how indispensible they are to our daily lives. Innovators should also think as to how to address the negative effects of their inventions, before launching them. But, as to what has transpired till now, society can heal the wounds by means of using science. A positive attitude is also required from society to escape the risk of calamities. But for the future, proper prudent steps should be taken. This shall ensure an auspicious future for the generations to come and ensure the continuity of mankind with luxury, ease and safety.
Most of us would like to think that history is based on civil negotiations between representatives from around the world. The fact is, war has always been a disease that spreads not only in the battle field, and infects all those who come in contact with it. In the case of nuclear weapons, the United States, like many countries, raced to produce some of the most deadly weapons. Kristen Iversen shares her experiences surrounding a nuclear production facility in Boulder Colorado called Rocky Flats. The events at Rocky Flats are fuelled by secrecy and widespread hazards, it is the integration of these concepts to various aspects of her life that are at the center of Full Body Burden.
The second focus in the University of Charleston’s mission statement is enlightened living (Ucwv.edu, Mission. 2018). The University defines enlightened living is defined as “having a broad range of knowledge in such subjects as economy, politics, art, literature, history, values, moral purpose, and personal character (Ucwv.edu, Mission. 2018). Being involved in the campus at UC helped me to learn about enlightened living. Even though LLOs are normally applied to class I feel that the UC incorporates them into everything they do. “To create an effective environment where students can learn to live enlightened lives they must be taught the rights and responsibilities associated with social, political and economic communities” (Ucwv.edu, LLO. 2018).
Technology has been integral to humanity’s survival since the beginning of time. With the machines that were created in the industrial revolution and the modern era, people have much more leisure time than they did several centuries ago. But despite this, there is no denying the fact that some inventions have the ability to cause harm. In particular, the weapons that were created in the 20th century brought more bloodshed to war. Feeling the need to share their fear of global destruction with the world, many authors in the post-World War One and Two eras commented on this. In Ray Bradbury’s There Will Come Soft Rains, technology is shown to be helpful through the self-sufficient home and harmful through the setting and the disaster that happened to the house.
As time goes on, society continues to develop new technology and new ideas. However, these advances may, in a distant future, overtake our sense of humanity. Whether it be technology or an extreme idea that does it, humans will bring about their own destruction.
This fascination with power and the desire by a large number of people to create the crudest weapons that would cause the most harm to all people that would stand on the path of their pursuit for power and influence underlines the reality of greed and temptation that plagues the society today. Indeed, a large number of people are prepared to go to any length to attain symbols of power and feed their insatiable greed for influence in the society.
...mitted through these devices. It could be easily argued that technology has positioned society on the precipice of significant achievements such as a cure for cancer, a source of sustainable energy, and production strategies that could significantly reduce worldwide hunger. However, as powerful as technology is, it requires innovation, creativity, and intellection—all human specific traits—to reach its full potential. Unfortunately, the negative cultural connotations resulting from this technological revolution have placed society at risk of being able to consistently develop these characteristics in future generations. While the future is indeed bright, a continuing optimism requires a careful examination of the true utility of various technologies and a conscious commitment to regain the most important things that have been lost in this technological revolution.
Rule number 2: Humans are aggressive. Since their humble begins this highly aggressive species of ape has a propensity for paranoid, warlike behavior and has a great deal of skill crafting deadly weapons to facilitate it. From their first tools of death made of wood and stone they have progressed to nuclear devices capable of destroying their entire civilization in a brief span of time. Their reasons for using these tools, which could easily lead to their extinction, vary greatly. However the most common themes of for this nearly const...
It seems since that dawn of the era of man we have always been in competition with one another. We have fought countless wars over every issue imaginable, with many great civilizations being founded and destroyed by war. Though with each new conflict comes newer and better technology. Technology is what drives civilizations forward, but it can also lead to its downfall. It is fascinating see how much technology has evolved over history, and how we have incorporated these innovations into newer technology. In past century technology has seen its greatest leap forward. This is in large part due to the two major World Wars that plagued the early part of the 20th century. (Koch p.122)
“We are forced, for the first time, to understand that we are truly a titanic force, capable of affecting and altering the operation of the planetary whole” (McKibben 501). This place called home is being destroyed; the damage seems irreversible. What is the point in even trying to change decades of wasted water, carbon dioxide emissions, and filled dumps? Why even try to change? Environmentalists have been sending out an “SOS” for quite a while now. There’s no ship this time though, it is our planet that is in need. It is time to “save our planet”; an “SOP” is in order. It is easy to think that one person’s efforts are pointless in the scheme of things, but maybe not. Maybe it the impossible can be done; maybe the damage can be reversed and this planet will last as long as it needs to. Saving the planet on an individual level is worth the effort.
...here is always a new discovery to be made. Although each of them may have benefits, are they all worth the time. There needs to be balance. Everybody needs to remember the things that are truly important: communication, love, and individuality. The list goes on. Science and technology may provide miraculous breakthroughs every once in a while, but sometimes it leads everybody down a dark road. Each and every individual must come together as a whole, in order to determine where the line needs to be drawn.
‘Research is creating new knowledge’, as said, since my childhood I was always into experimenting on things, even the smallest radio set in my home was a huge miracle to me as a child. Exploring into the parts of it was great learning. So thus my interest towards technology has begun, which made me participate and win various Science fairs conducted during school level. I stood FIRST in the SIR C.V.RAMAN test as an outstanding student in Science. Being one of the best students in my school I have scored 77% , which was one of the listed topper’s grades, in my X Standard.
“Science and technology and modern tools should be served as the‘angel’ to improve our living standard, rather than the devil to disturb our normal life and communication.”（Turkle Sherry）
Technology! Yes, it has its positives, but like all other things is also has its negatives. Would we really need hover cars? They would still congest ?air space?. What would be the benefits of splitting the atom more that once (What was the point of splitting it anyway)? Or will ?Little Boy? the World War Two atomic bomb containing Uranium be resurrected from the Japanese city of Hiroshima and be upgraded to wipe out the brain stems of individuals whose unique brain patterns have been programmed into the device? For years technology has been cultivated. Powerful and ingenious it maybe, but in our hands this technology has been used for demoralizing war! If we carry on using these technological advancements for the use of hostilities on Earth (or maybe in space) then both parties will use their own weapons and both will be crushed, ground into tiny pieces and blasted into oblivion. As the saying goes...
Undoubtedly, contemporary global problems find their roots in the consequences of scientific and technological progress. The most important of these problems are the threat of global nuclear war, ecological imbalance, unsustainable population growth, and a growing developmental ...
When you work for peace or any other aspect of social change, there are often hardships to overcome. You must believe deeply that what you are doing is right, or else you may become discouraged and give up. I have found that there are no easy solutions to problems involving social change. When you commit yourself to creating a better world, you are most likely committing yourself to a lifetime of effort.