Introduction
The
importance of science and technology cannot be over emphasized, ranging from
the area of health, agriculture, transportation, communication, engineering and
above all improvement in education.
As
research and technology are changing society and the way we live, scientists
can no longer claim that science is neutral but must consider the ethical and
social aspects of their work. Scientific progress has been rapid and astonishing;
it is still disturbing for those people who feel excluded from the debate
surrounding the application of science in new technologies and products. Furthermore, as scientific progress becomes increasingly
fundamental to society, it is constantly challenging if not completely clashing
with long-held beliefs concerning our ethical values.
The
word 'ethics' comes from the Greek word 'ethos', meaning custom or behavior.
The concept of ethics was originally proposed by the Greek philosopher
Aristotle for the discussion of philosophical questions relating to daily life:
the 'ethike theoria' deals with the study of, and gives criteria for the
evaluation of human behavior. Ethics has to do with
what my feelings tell me is right or wrong. Being ethical is doing what the law
requires.
Technologies
have helped human beings to adapt an easier way of life more especially in
education, however, in the long term it might not be as beneficial as people
realize. Many technologies have led to chronic devastations in the environment
this includes automobiles, industrial power plants and medicines.
The invention of automobiles have
brought convenience to people, on the other hand, it also causes air pollution.
Driving is probably the most polluting act an average citizen commits.
Pathogens in car exhaust like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur
dioxide, benzene and polycyclic hydrocarbons are toxic to human body organs.
These substances have been shown to produce harmful effects on the blood, bone
marrow, spleen and lymph nodes, any of these pollutants can cause anemia,
cardiovascular disease, hypertension and the possibilities of developing
several types of cancers. Furthermore, combustion car engines contribute to
carbon dioxide accumulation in the atmosphere which is responsible for climate
changes. Carbon dioxide is increasing at a rate of 2 meters per year. We become
impatient if it takes more than a few seconds to download a copy of the morning
news paper. We expect immediate responses to our email, and we expect someone
to answer their cell phone whenever and wherever we call. “Industrialization
resulted in rapid and sustained economic growth and a massive increase in
consumer goods. But at the same time, for many people it meant a thoroughly
unpleasant work environment.
People
in today’s society are always looking for ways to improve their lifestyles and
in some way help deal with their physical environment. Agriculture; Farming and
cattle herding led to the growth of large, settled human populations and
increasing competition for productive lands, touching off organized warfare.
The need for transportation brought vehicles into the market. The need for
employees brought mechanical robots into society. Battles over land brought on
the need for sophisticated weapons. The Agricultural system brought on a
revolution.
The
invention of the television has brought all forms of entertainment into our
houses with video and audio combined. Before 1950, newspapers and radio were
the only ways to bring media or entertainment into the house. Mass production
and other job opportunities brought many people from the rural areas and farms
into the city. Society is more reliant on technology than ever before. While
technologies have their advantages there is a negative effect to all this
technology as well. Technology can actually harm society rather then help it.
Competition between companies or even cities can sometimes make our lives for
even worse. When a city builds more roads to attract tourists, the result is
more traffic, not less. Even things we take for granted such as the automobile
have negative effect on us. Because the automobiles cause pollution and that
can surely harm us slowly .Technology is making us so busy that we can’t even
find time to spend with our closed ones. It would be surprising to know that
people are in contact through facebook chatting and online messaging though
they are in same city. Because they think it’s faster and effective but they
are forgetting that meeting personally can never replace online chatting.
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