Some anthropologists have said they cannot be held responsible for their research being used in such a way as to harm others. This is an identical argument posited by historians and scientists. It is disturbing that today we are in the process of mapping human DNA down to its smallest details and no one has stopped to wonder if we are right in doing so. It is disturbing that in today's world of rampant technological advancement, we fail to question what effect this has on our lives, our world or ourselves. It is disturbing that in today's world we are more medically knowledgeable than ever before, yet we face increasingly gruesome maladies.
Historians are famous for citing objectivity in their research.
This is a falsehood, for there is nothing in this world that we approach with true objectivity. Our lives and experiences color all our perceptions, beliefs and knowledge. This coloring is the very thing that, while preventing objectivity, initially steers our interest toward a particular event or item. Consequently, our very pursuit of any form of knowledge comes from our lack of objectivity. By attending a university, we are all expressing an interest in obtaining higher and more critical education.