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During the past century, science and technology have exerted important influence on nearly every aspect of our life. It is true that science and technology are becoming more and more essential to the development and prosperity of modern society. However, hardly can I agree that schools should therefore devote more time to teaching science and technology. In fact, the education of arts and humanities is becoming increasingly crucial in an era dominated by science and technology.

First of all, the application of science and technology to change our society should be led by socially conscious minds. After all, the objective of developing advanced science and technology is to serve the well-being of a society. However, unless scientific researches are directed by scientists concerned about the future of humanity, the result can be destructive rather than constructive. For example, scientists and sociologists as well are now carefully dealing with the tricky problem of ethics in gene researches. If the most eminent scientists in the field were not educated to be socially responsible, they might have created a Frankenstein imprudently. Therefore, as the power of science and technology to affect our society increases, we should emphasize more on teaching humanities to ensure the control of monsters.

Moreover, a balanced education contributes to great discoveries in science and technology. Researches have long shown the connection between cognitive skills and the function of human brain. A well balanced development of both hemispheres is able to benefit one’s ability to excel in both arts and sciences. Examples abound in famous scientists who are also skilled artists. Einstein, for instance, used to play violin to stimulate his inspirations in physics. In addition, recent researches also indicate that the reason for Einstein to achieve unparallellable unparalleled success in the field of physics is that he read many important books on philosophy when he was young. As a result, this master of physics was able to think about abstract issues concerning time and space from an innovative perspective.

Finally, we should bear in mind that an indispensable function of education is to nurish nourish the soul. Although science and technology have brought to our life convenience and more free time to enjoy ourselves, they are just tools for most people. Many of us can operate home and office appliances, yet mere operation does not create a fulfilled mind. Conversely, arts and humanities teach us how to think, how to read, how to appreciate, how to communicate with others and how to express ourselves, all of which are important skills in modern society. From paper to computer screen, advances in technology facilitate the communication of ideas, but they can never replace ideas.

In conclusion, although science and technology are playing an increasingly important role in our society, we should not simply assign more weight to the education of science and technology. Rather we should emphasize on a balanced education of arts and humanities both for the good of the society and for the good of individual researchers.

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