From my perspective, scientific research which will not cause ethical argument should all gain government's sponsor, whether their results are certain or not, because they play extremely crucial role to social development. In contrast, research with ethical problems or threat should not be approved, just because of their drawbacks.
Scientific research is important, because the development of science and technology can boost the prosperity of society and thus bring our daily life more convenience.
However, I argue that some controversial scientific research should not be sponsored, for the result of such research may arise ethical problems or do harm to the society. For example, human cloning and biological weapon are prohibited all over the world. The cloning of human will definitely give rise to social debate on ethics, and it's well-known that biological weapons can result in catastrophe and threaten world' peace like unclear weapons.
Researches without controversy whether their consequences are predictable or uncertain, in my opinion, should be funded. As we all know, scientific research is usually progressed with uncertainty. The results may be certain and beneficial, such as the study of transgene cotton , which will certainly promote environmental protection and food safety due to its reducing pesticide consumption. However, sometimes, the result of a scientific research may be hard to anticipate, and during this process, unpredictable accidents might happen. Medical research is a good example. Researchers who want to progress clinical experiment of HIV vaccine are under the pressure of ensuring volunteers' safety, for the uncertainty of vaccine may lead to HIV infection. This is a kind of medical accident. Besides, such research associated with hazardous virus must be controlled strictly so that other accidents will not emerge. Although research is accompanied with uncertainty or risk,they should still be supported. Large amount of scientific research succeed with the existence of adventure, such as the manufacture of SARS vaccine. Since SARS has become nightmare of the whole world, those Chinese scientists must take the risk of causing a new cycle of SARS infection. With unbelievable resolution and resourceful wit, they finally succeed. Thanks to the support from government, we now benefit a lot from the research.
In conclusion, my view is that government should encourage and fund proper scientific research so as to promote the development of society.
附录：提纲
1.科学研究很重要，因为科技发展可以带动人类社会发展，为人们生活带来便利。政府的职责之一是是促进社会发展，所以政府应该支持科学研究，并出资支持。
2.然而对于一些在道德存在争议的科学研究，我认为府不应该资助，因为一旦这种研究进行，可能给社会带来伦理问题或危害。比如：克隆人和生物武器的研制。克隆人会带来一系列伦理问题；而生物武器则无疑威胁着世界安全。这两种研究是世界公认禁止研究的。
3.对于其他不存在伦理道德争议的研究，无论其后果明确还是不定，我认为政府都应支持，对于一些结果可以预料的研究，比如转基因抗虫棉的研制，研究结果是得到抗虫的棉花，这样的研究结果明确且有益于农业发展。
某些医学上的研究，比如疫苗的研制，可能会导致不可预料的，甚至危险的结果，比如某些实验室研究艾滋病病毒，这是需要临床实验的，如果疫苗存在问题，导致志愿者换上艾滋病，后果则不堪设想。但科学研究本身存在不确定性，如果因为存在风险政府就放弃资助科研，也是狭隘的表现。事实上，很多重要的研究都是与风险并存的。例如：SARS疫苗的研制。
1.科学研究很重要，因为科技发展可以带动人类社会发展，为人们生活带来便利。政府的职责之一是是促进社会发展，所以政府应该支持科学研究，并出资支持。
2.然而对于一些在道德存在争议的科学研究，我认为府不应该资助，因为一旦这种研究进行，可能给社会带来伦理问题或危害。比如：克隆人和生物武器的研制。克隆人会带来一系列伦理问题；而生物武器则无疑威胁着世界安全。这两种研究是世界公认禁止研究的。
3.对于其他不存在伦理道德争议的研究，无论其后果明确还是不定，我认为政府都应支持，对于一些结果可以预料的研究，比如转基因抗虫棉的研制，研究结果是得到抗虫的棉花，这样的研究结果明确且有益于农业发展。
某些医学上的研究，比如疫苗的研制，可能会导致不可预料的，甚至危险的结果，比如某些实验室研究艾滋病病毒，这是需要临床实验的，如果疫苗存在问题，导致志愿者换上艾滋病，后果则不堪设想。但科学研究本身存在不确定性，如果因为存在风险政府就放弃资助科研，也是狭隘的表现。事实上，很多重要的研究都是与风险并存的。例如：SARS疫苗的研制。
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发表于 2012-2-24 01:26:59
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