No problem is considered to be too difficult to solve. The scientist believes that by research, and hard work, he can solve many problems that were till now, relegated to the result of the fate. With such optimism and belief in science, man feels a new sense of urgency in solving the grave problems of hunger and poverty which afflict two-thirds of humanity today. Science and technology, moreover, stand for a rationalisation of man's activities. Progress in science and technology is based on essential unalterable facts.
Sentiment alone has no place in scientific thinking.
Even intuition which plays a great role in the formation of scientific theory, is not easily accepted unless it can be proved and justified to some way or the other. It trains the mind to make a calm, dispassionate and objective assessment of events and situations. Thus the scientific age has ushered in a number of values and invincible optimism in attacking human problems, a rationalisation of effort so as to obtain maximum efficiency, relieving human want and suffering and feeling of the brotherhood of man. These are values that have become a part of the traditions of an industrialised society and a new culture which is fast emerging today. Gone are the days when culture and.