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Based on the author's assertion, the benefit of majority people should have the priority in scientific research. That makes sense at first glance, since it does reflect the realistic situation is some extent. But after a close consideration, I can't fully agree with this assertion. Because Each individual should enjoy the equal right to get the benefit coming from the modern science. And for scientists and other experts, all the unsolved issue should weigh equally in front of them.
In the first place, scientific and other research should be foresighted. And Scientists and other researchers should not only focus on the existing issue, but also have the basic ability to predict the situation in the near future and adjust their research based on it. For instance, When Bill Gates founded Microsoft and lunched its first operation system MS-DOS in 1970s. The computer is still a very expensive tool for R&D purpose at that time and only a small part of people could have the opportunity to access one computer. So from no standpoint, the new invention can be valued to benefit the greatest number of people at that time. But with the developing of new technology, now the Windows system base on the original MS-DOS already become one of the most popular software and part of people's life. And Microsoft became one of most successful company ever while Bill Gates win the most richest men worldwide. Image what if Bill gave up this idea at the beginning because not so many people were using computers. Then the whole IT industry may be in a totally different situation today. And what's more, failure to solve some minor issue from only a few people may cause very big disaster later. When the AIDS first found in Africa, most experts thought it's just a new variant form flu virus and will not affect a lot people. Thus no necessary research was started up for this disease immediately. But only in a few years later, the local government had to spend millions of dollar just to slow down its fast extension. With the prediction for the coming issue, the scientists and other researchers could really benefit the most people by solving some current minor issue.
In the second please, philosophy teaches us that each coin has two sides. Every new invention could possible be harmful to human beings while it also benefits people a lot. When the atomic bombs first exploded in two Japanese cities, Dr. Oppenheimer, known as the farther of atomic bomb, felt extreme guilt and resign from the government research team after saw such terrible result. Then,should we really stop the research on nuclear energy because it could be used as MDW weapon? I believe some people will say yes. But let’s view this issue form another standpoint. In most European countries, they already use nuclear power plant instead of traditional power plant which not only bring cheaper and sufficient energy, but also reduce the CO2 exhaust caused by the using of fossil fuel and improvement the environment situation. So the nuclear technology indeed benefit quit a lots people in some extent. If we give up nuclear power, the life of those people will be affected definitely.
Third and the most important, we should not let the possible result to restrain our scientific research. The scientists and other researchers should have the free and courage to do what they what under the moral and ethical standards and the laws. Meanwhile, the government should take the responsibility to benefit their people with the new invention and control the risk coming with it. And then a better society will be made.
To sum up, based on the analysis, the scientists and other researchers should not only focus their research on areas that are likely to benefit the greatest number of people. Instead, they should treat every individual equally and focus on the topic which could solve current existing issue or potential issue. More important, the government should guide its people to use these new technology for positive purpose and control the potential risk. |
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发表于 2012-12-3 10:37:49
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