Science and humanity

Dear readers, today, I would like to explain about the scientific inventions.


Basically, science has been an account of deductions based on something that has been observed. Regorous scientific researches had been used to conceptualize theories of what is not seen. And these concepts have been undergoing changes and being debated widely. Just take an example of concepts about light. Light was thought to be of wave form first, later it was supposed to be composed of descrete particles. They are argued to be of cirtain form, based on observations and deductions of different scientists. Presently, there are electronic devices which are built based on the theory of light, being wave. Also there are other electronic devices, which are based on light, taken to be collection of particles. So, it proves light being both wave as well as collection of particles? No, both the theories must be wrong. There must be some form, which is not yet completely understood, which exhibits characteristics of both wave and particles. What we know presently is a partial truth about light.


Great scientists have taken much pain to discover the basic truth of universe and about us. But they have known everything partially. Our scientists today still say that they are very close to the truth. But, looking at the uncirtainity about each of the theories of science, I feel, knowing truth through science seems to be a never ending process. Because, science always asks for reasons behind the truth. Truth by itself is not its destination. But, there have been great ease of life brought to us through scientific discoveries. We have been using science to enable ourelves to do more daily work.

Our culture has been affected by science. An advance in science is gradually transformed into a percieved advantage in day to day life through technology. And the technology gradually is affecting our way of life. Naturally, the new ways of life, are not easily understandable. We say sceince and technology has brought changes in our lives. Yes, they have been bringing considerable changes in our day to day life.

Are our values of life being affected. We have been valueing many qualitites of ours. Are they being affected by all these technological advances? I dont think so. But, one thing which is obvious is that, the manifestation of voilation of these values has become more distructive and effective. But, finally we need to trust. May be humanity is the one which will be a value for ever. But what exactly composes humanity? Humanity is respect for life. The world will shelter any form of life, with respect, without posing any condition. Having life is the only condition to get freedom to live. This is humanity. If all of us are enough broadminded and are able to show humanity, may be that should be the final motto of life in totality, that is the goal of civilization also.

Here we need to note one thing, science actually is not spoiling humanity. It is its usage that is done for both constuctive and distructive purposes. It is natural for any newly invented thing to be used both the ways. Any man is just like a kid, whenever new things come on way, he wants to experiment.

One obvious thing is any deviation from natural living cannot be as comfort giving as any other way fo leading life. A natural life is obviously ideal, since the ruler is still the nature, which has a power to balance, without descrimination to any species or region. Once man has taken the power, either it is his responsibility to maintain that balance. If he doesn't maintain, nature again plays a role to maintain it, but this process can be more destructive in effect, the amount of destruction depends on the amount of imbalance created by human race.

Knowing the limits of science by now, as we have limited access to observables (example, we can create some theories about atoms molecules, prove them by matching thier predictions and actual observations, but actually we have never proved thier existance. We actually prove predictions of theories not theories themselves. We then lead our way to thoeries through cause effect logic, which is prone to errors.), we are not in a position to access the rule or whatever, which governs the whole universe. The by products of great scientific discoveries have increased our potential to sustain as well as destroy ourselves. It would not be a wise decision to go for science if there is another option (for getting answers to questions about this universe and ourselves).