Has science proved a boon(pro) or curse(con) to humanity.

Science has always been seen as a quest for knowledge that quenches man's thirst for the ultimate truth. I strongly believe that science, and all of it components are good. Science by definition is the search of new knowledge, how can this be bad? Everything has the potential of being good or bad. It all depends on the people who are behind it. Nurses deliver anti-biotics, which can cure a number of diseases. On the other hand those abusing drugs use needles. No one is arguing saying that needles are evil, because it's an inanimate, the same rule should apply with science. Some people say without science life would be better or simpler, but in reality science is the reason people are able to watch television, the reason people are living much longer and healthier life's.Science is involved in every profession, lawyers, detectives, and firefighters depend on facts, to solve certain crimes or to prove that a pacific incident has occurred. We see them use science more often in crimes of murder, arson, and rapes; forensics, is what is used solve these almost unbreakable crimes. Weight Lifters, athletes, and trainers all use science, they all know the principle of overloading muscles, and they understand isometrics, a way to exercise. Without science a lot of people would pull muscles, strain them or dislocate a joint.Science is needed in every day life, from cooking to playing a CD. It is not science that created all of the destruction, and horrible pain it is the people who controlling the machines who cause the harm. Now I will rebute Con's arguements."The exploitation of science can result in several disastrous consequences like nuclear wars, catastrophic pollution and ruinous bloodshed." A popular opposing argument is without science there would be no war, or bombs or mass destruction. Before these technological advances people still had wars, they just through rocks, and spears. It's not the technology that's causes the war anyway; it's our own human characteristics, like greed, vanity, and jealousy. If we combat these human flaws, then we will rid the world of people's fears of technology. "Science has brought more fear and danger than hope and comfort."That is not true at all.Everything in nature is related to science, these are things that we take for granted. It is important to appreciate the beauty around us the plants, the ocean, the sky, the stars and everything in the universe. From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we go to sleep our daily routines and activities are somehow related to science. "It is true that science has brought many comforts to man."Yes, of course it has, and will always."It has not stopped famines. It has not overcome disease. It has not defeated death."This statement is undervaluing science.The technology around is all due to science. Without Science you and I would not be able to do this debate. Anything and everything around us having to do with technology involves a great deal of science. It has also helped to save the lives of millions. Vaccines and medicines can all be attributed to science. Science has cured countless diseases and is in the process of curing countless more. Here are some lifechanging discoveries of science.Gravity,Electricity,Evolution, Theory of Relativity,The BigBangTheory, Penicillin,DNA,PeriodicTable,X-Rays...it goes on. http://www.factmonster.com... "Gone are the days when peace and tranquillity used to prevail throughout the world."Well, Con can't deny the fact that we are living so 'peacefully' and comfortably because of science.Science has reduced our workloads.Take a look at your kitchen. Mixer grinder, refrigerator, gas stow, pressure cooker, ....................Theses are all contributions of science. Washing machine, computer, mobile phones, television......the list goes on."The advanced and powerful nations exploit and depress the weak and small peoples. The strong countries are becoming longer and the weak ones weaker. It is science and its inventions that make it possible. It has destroyed the old social system. It has broken up the established institutions. But it is has not produced a better and happier world. "Well,I can't make any sense out of this.Take a look at India. We are still developing. The advanced and powerful nations are not controlling or exploiting us.Agencies of the United Nations like the UNDP are trying to make all nations of the world independent and self-sufficient.Because of the numerous discoveries and inventions, science has, no doubt, produced a better and happier world."Industrial revolution was one of the greatest gifts of science... But,it had a profound effect on the human condition, especially on urban workers. One distinguished feature of industrial revolution was urbanization. A shift of occupation from agrarian to industrial led to a sharp increase in city populations, which was not associated with developments in infrastructure, sanitation, city planning, law and order etc. Thus diseases, crimes and filth became dominant themes of city life. Working conditions were also hard as factories were dirty, hot, unhygienic and sometimes dangerous with no safety measures. Workers were forced to work for long hours and sometimes the whole family worked to earn their living." I think ,due to the advancement of science, we have overcome all these problems.These were conditions in the past when industrial revolution initially began and these problems have been solved over the ages.Can you find a present day example for these types of problems in relationship with the industrial revolution?"The Mobile phones, the internet and the other social networking sites also cause great problems." Can you imagine a life without these things? You have to understand,the actual problem is not with these things but with the users.So I conclude science is a boon to humanity. But it depends upon the human perspective(how they use it).