Importance of Science
Science has undoubtedly been a great service for mankind. Man, a rational being has also been curious by nature and this is led to many discoveries being made in various parts of the world.
Man is never satisfied with limited knowledge and has unraveled a number of mysteries in the universe. He has conquered the land and air.
His incredible lust for knowledge has revolutionized human life and raised the standard of life. He was being able to invent innumerable ways of making his life comfortable and happy. Every sphere of our life has been revolutionized by science.
One of the greatest inventions in science is the invention of medicines. There has been a series of tests carried out using animals as subjects and various medicines have been tried out on these animals to check their efficacy.
Many fatal diseases can now be cured because we have the drug to fight those diseases. It has reduced the infant mortality rate and increased the life span. Before the scientific age millions of people died for lack of medical care.
There are many machines that have made our lives verycomfortable. Buses, cars, sewing machines, mixes, grinders etc. are all machines that are used every day by us and the discovery of electricity has made it possible for us to change night into day and summer into a comfortable cool winter.
Cultivation of fields has become much easier as we have tractors. New forms of irrigation are now being employed. It is easier to protect the crops because of the use of various chemicals and pesticides. Even mosquitoes can be driven away because of the discoveries made in science.
Science has enabled man to entertain himself in many ways. TV, radio, video and the cinema are all popular means of entertainment.
Besides entertainment they educate the masses. Today the computer has made life even more easy for us. The press, the means of communication etc. have all improved because of science and its great gifts to us.
