Science and Technology in Reflections and Enemies of Promise :: Reflections Enemies

Science and Technology in Reflections and Enemies of Promise The controversy over science is the central argument in both Max born(p)s Reflections and J. Michael Bishops Enemies of Promise. Science and technology have greatly influenced and change the way people live in a society. However, while natural argues that science is the essence of the breakdown of gay civilization (208), Bishop strongly disagrees with Borns mints that scientists essential take obligation for their inventions and discoveries. Borns essay partly portrays a negative view towards scientists and science. It shows examples of inventions along with their negative effects towards nature and the world. For example, medicine has overcome intimately plagues and epidemic diseases and it has doubled the sympathetic lifespan within a one generation the result . . . catastrophic overpopulation (Born 209). On the other hand, Bishop believes that science has a more positive impact on the world. To hi m, We live in an age of scientific triumph. Science has solved many of natures puzzles and greatly enlarged human knowledge (237). Bishops view is right. But a point of similarity amidst the two works is that to be a true scientist one necessitate a complete education, which includes humanistic subjects like literature, art, philosophy, history, religion, and music. For instance in Borns words, Scientists should non be cut off from humanistic thinking (212), for it has insights to offer into the human condition (Bishop 238). Here both agree. Another strong argument is that societys understanding of science is clouded by ignorance. It blames science for what are actually the failures of individuals or society to use the knowledge that science has provided. The blame is misplaced (Bishop 239). For example, the governing body spends millions of dollars on the tobacco industry even though it is a turn up scientific fact that tobacco kills. This shows that some people only exigency to misuse scientific products, so they should be prepared to take certificate of indebtedness for their action and not blame it on science as Born implies. Although Borns Reflections and Bishops Enemies of Promise share some similar points the main focus of each(prenominal) work is quite different. In Reflections, Born confesses a sense of responsibility for the break down in human civilization (208).