In Siddhartha Mukherjee’s essay concerning “basic” versus “applied” science, “Fighting Chance”, it is clear that Mukherjee formulates the hypothesis that basic science on the basis of curiosity is more effective in discovery than the organization of science geared toward battling particular problems. Here I will contribute my opinions and their roots on the issue, as there are clearly multiple pros and cons to working in different circumstances in the sciences.
Firstly, I would like to approach the “argument” from the side opposite from which Siddhartha Mukherjee views the subject, though Mukherjee does acknowledge the perspective which I am about to analyze. Manifestly, funding is a highly important aspect of science, as is timing. A scientific discovery made at the wrong time can doom it to lie forgotten, unrecognized, as Oliver Sacks refers to them, scotoma. Necessary advancements, therefore, should be geared toward an objective in order to be remembered for their appropriate purposes. Systematic analysis and problem-solving logically follows as the most efficient approach to trying to find cures, among other project goals; one event clearly exemplary of this is the Manhattan Project, and
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First of all, funding may be limited, particularly in settings such as home offices (or perhaps basements), where no money comes from the government or generous, immensely wealthy donors. However, laboratory work at universities is often funded quite decently, so this is not such a condemning factor in the motivations to work in environments explicitly geared toward applied science. It may also occasionally be difficult to figure out whether or not a discovery is actually revolutionary, or even new. Results can be presented that have already been found by others before, but enough research should allow these results to be distinguished from the ones to which the scientific community needs to pay
Jhumpa Lahiri in The Namesake illustrates the assimilation of Gogol as a second generation American immigrant, where Gogol faces the assimilation of becoming an American. Throughout the novel, Gogol has been struggling with his name. From kindergarten to college, Gogol has questioned the reason why he was called Nikhil when he was a child, to the reason why he was called Gogol when he was in college. Having a Russian name, Gogol often encounters questions from people around him, asking the reason of his name. Gogol was not given an Indian name from his Indian family or an American name from the fact that he was born in America, to emphasize that how hard an individual try to assimilate into a different culture, he is still bonded to his roots as the person he ethnically is.
you to keep up the good fight. I never told you, but our life is
I felt a wave of irrational guilt and fear. My teeth chattered, my skin turned to goose flesh, my knees knocked. Yet I was strongly attracted and looked in spite of myself. Had the price of looking been blindness, I would have looked. (Ellison 939)
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.� Dale Carnegie believed that perseverance could overcome even the harshest obstacles. Perseverance is inspired by a purpose, an unsatisfied drive to achieve a goal. During a cataclysmic event, only people with a purpose endure.
In contemporary America, the blacks have searched for companionship, success, and freedom, both physical and mental. Even after several years of [the] abolition of slavery, the blacks were not able to see [a white=whites] eye-to-eye. They were still [a puppet=puppets] for the white men?s show. During this era, several blacks tried to achieve success and bring themselves up to the level of whites by conforming to their direct or indirect, reasonable or unreasonable, and degrading or respectful commands. [Focus more on the rebellion/conformity aspects and the specifics of the story as you explain the issue.] In this chapter (?Battle Royal?) of [the] novel [?Invisible Man,?=title format] the narrator conforms to all humiliating orders to get a chance to express his views on ?social equality? and ?social responsibility?. Good thesis statement. The first chapter is like the worst nightmare for the narrator who is a young, graduating Negro boy. He timid[ly] and obedient[ly] comes to a white men?s gathering in a Southern town, where he is to be awarded a scholarship. Together with several other Negroes he is rushed to the front of the ballroom, where a [blonde frightens them by dancing in the nude=ambiguous. They are not afraid of her. They are afraid of the white men who demand that they look at her. That could mean beatings or even death for black men in times past]. Blindfolded, the Negro boys stage a "battle royal," a brawl in which they batter each other to the drunken shouts of the whites. After such [a] humiliating and ghastly experience, the terrified boy delivers a prepared speech of gratitude to his white benefactors.
Society seems to be divided between the idea if science is more harmful than helpful. We live in a world where humans depend on science and technology to improve important aspects of society, such as medical machinery, which supports the fact that science is more of a friend than a foe. Science is advancing every day. The United States has come a long way with its ongoing developments, giving individuals a chance to improve society as a whole. Not only does the United States benefit from such growth, but every modernized country does so as well. Through science and technology, individuals learn from past endeavors and apply it to present and future projects, paving the way for new discoveries and efficient enhancements
In the 1940‘s racial segregation gripped southern American life. The notion of separating blacks from whites created immense tension. Separate water fountains, bathrooms, restaurants, etc. were variables that helped keep races apart. “Jim Crow” laws in the south were intended to prevent blacks from voting. These laws, combined with the segregated educational system, instilled the sense that blacks were “separate” but not equal (174). Many people of color weren‘t able to survive through this time period because of the actions of whites. One individual who overcame the relentless struggles was Ralph Ellison. Ellison, a famous author, depicted racial segregation in the 1940’s through a fictional short story entitled “Battle Royal.” Battle Royal symbolized the actions of what “other” people became accustomed to. Blacks were thought to be socially inferior and live in the shadows of whites. The idea which Ellison uses to paint “Battle Royal” consists of that when one sex or race treats another as an object or animal, both become dehumanized (174). Ellison’s use of hidden meanings conveys his theme more effectively.
2. Scientists deserve recognition, and therefore should be allowed to sell his or her creation or own the rights to it for a number of years in order for their hard work to be seen and pay
The pharmaceutical and biotech industries must be free to develop and research life saving medicines and other advancements that will benefit society. If this cannot be done, progress would never be made. People would still be contracting polio a...
...vercome, there is more of a chance to capture such great discoveries. People need to realize that if they never take the time to stop and look around, appreciate the small things in life, they might miss out on important details and or moments that the world has to offer. Scientist didn’t obtain their greatest discoveries by looking at the world with a closed mind. During the months of September through Novemeber, the leaves start to fall off the trees. It is obvious its fall, but what else is occurring? Gravity. Albert Einstein discovered gravity by watching and ordinary object fall. At that moment he became a scientific unscrupulous observer.
Recent progress in medical research has shown several other methods that are not only cost effective, but save the lives of countless animals. On average the United States spends around sixteen billion dollars annually out of our pockets, the taxpayers, to fund animal testing. The National Institute of Health sets aside 40% of its budget for animal testing. From their budget in 2010, 40% was over sixteen billion dollars. Several universities also fund animal testing to “benefit student research”. The University of Wisconsin - Madison put in a total of 3 million dollars for fighting experiments on mice. Harvard University used a total of sixteen million dollars for drug addiction experiments on monkeys that were inconclusive. These tests have all been done countless times. Why are the government and universities pouring more and more money into something that will not give us any answers? When you combine the cost of the facility, the cost to buy all the primates, and the cost for the drugs to test, it adds up to far too much. Putting taxpayers dollars into something that will eventually benefit the medical field, like more effective ways to test new drugs and cosmetics, will get us farther than killing innocent
Science has played a significant role in the development of society. Other world views, such as Hum...
to America with grace and compassion. This story by Jhumpa Lahiri, is an allegory establishing an identity with using symbolic meaning between two cultures that intersect. The themes throughout the story refer to immigrant experiences, the conflict of cultures, the contrast of assimilation and the connection between generations. The Namesake, opens the worlds of emotions Ashima experiences, while straddling her two worlds. This story of identity allows readers to travel with Ashima on an intimate journey through her life as an immigrant.
The issue shall discuss the various differences between science and other types of knowledge and discuss the argument whether the science can rely without the separate theories posted by non-scientific educational bodies. ...
"We often think of science as something inescapably linked to progress, and of progress as continually marching forward. We assume that there is something inevitable about the increase of knowledge and the benefits this knowledge brings" (Irvine & Russell). Provide humanity with wisdom and speculative enjoyment. This enjoyment of the public is through reading, learning and thinking. But scientists are met with the real research work.