Machines

Outline

Science has been defined as a systematized body of knowledge…….. Man may use it for his welfare as well as for warfare……. Science is a blessing. By applying science man has, gained control over nature…… Trains, cars, steamships and aero-planes take us quickly and comfortably from one place to another…….. When science becomes our master, it is very destructive. Aero-planes and ships can be misused for carrying war materials for destruction……. Man, today, enjoys more comforts and luxuries than ever before. He has a much higher standard of living…… Blessings of science are numerous. But this is only one side of the picture….. Machines have thrown thousands out of employment…… The fearful picture of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and that of Gulf war is before us. Nuclear weapons can destroy in a moment what takes centuries to build…… Science has made us too powerful. Godly powers in the hands of children men are dangerous……. Thus we see that science has brought both Heaven and Hell to the world of man. It is up to man to choose his place of living.

Uses and Abuses of Machines (Science)

“Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful, and valued because they confer power; they are hated because they are hideous, and loathed because they impose slavery”

Science has been defined as a systematized body of knowledge. It is neither good nor bad in itself. It is the use of science that makes it good or bad. Man may use it for his welfare as well as for warfare. It is a blessing in peace and curse in war.

“Science is neither a blessing nor a curse. It is what man makes of it”

Science is a blessing. By applying science man has, gained control over nature. Man is no longer a slave to his surroundings. It has helped us in conquering time and distance. Trains, cars, steamships and aero-planes take us quickly and comfortably from one place to another within a short span of time. Man can fly in the air like a bird and swim in the ocean or under water like a...