The
Blessings and Wonders of Science.
“Science
is nothing but developed perception, interpreted intent common sense rounded
out and minutely articulated. Science has been called a systematic thought.”
It is the business of science to deal with facts, “to collect them to make
generalizations from them and so.” Science aims at studying objectively and
dispassionately the objects of nature. The outlook of a scientist is at once rational,
and it excludes personal and sentimental considerations. As Russell puts it, “The
Kernal of the scientific outlook is the refusal to our own desires, tastes, and
interests and affording a key to the understanding of the world.”
The
greatest triumph of science is that it has made man far more observant and
rational. A man educated in science no longer takes anything for granted. The
study of science has instilled fearlessness and boldness in the heart of man. G
one are those primitive times when superstitions magic and charm ruled the
world.
Today
every mystery has been exploded by science. To quote Russell, “In fact, science
has paralyzed superstition, liberated man from the thraldom of wilful and
arbitrary heavenly powers.” Science has driven mystery into a corner. The
faiths of yesterday have been proved to be the superstitions of today.
All
the progress that man has made is due to science. It has made man the crown of
creation in the real sense. Science has helped man to explore the hidden
treasures of earth, the depths of the sea, and the heights of mountains. Man can
fly with birds and has successfully landed on the moon. It has conquered the distance. Scientific inventions of cars, railways, and aircraft have abolished distance
and turned the world into a global village. The inventions of the computer, the internet, and the mobile telephone have brought unlimited comfort to human life.
With the help of these inventions, you have easy access to the world of knowledge
and wisdom. The whole advancement in any field of life is at our feet within a
fraction of a minute.
Science
has revolutionized medicine. Lifesaving drugs have reduced rates drastically mortality.
Surgery
has advanced so much that the eyes, kidneys, and heart of one body can be transplanted
into another. In case of accidents, we can have artificial limbs of plastic to
live a normal life. Most kinds of cancer are amenable to treatment if detected
early.
One
of the greatest wonders of science is the invention of the printing press. But for
the printing press, the propagation of teaching of knowledge through books has
been impossible. Electricity is another big triumph of science. It is being
used as a source of light, heat, and power. As a source of power, it is behind
the movement of every kind of wheel in the fields of agriculture, industry, and
transportation. Gigantic machines are working for us night and day, weaving
clothes, printing books, preparing drinks and food, and in every way making
man's life worth living.
Science
has also brought a revolution in the field of entertainment. The TV shows.
musical concerts, films, televised games, and sports are there to
capture our imagination and boost our exhausted spirits. Inventions of
science and investigation into the mystery of nature will continue till life
ends, It has rightly been said by a famous scientific thinker Sir White Head
that, “science is the Third eye of God which will continue to unravel manifold
secrets of nature.” The joy of understanding is the joy relished above
all other joys by the refined souls. Science is the chief dispenser of this joy
in the modern age.