ETHICS –deals with the manners or ways in which thing are done to achieve decorum, coherence and good standard, right application of science to enable progress and development of the society.
Wrong application of science to cause hazardous and un-development
RIGHT APPLICATION OF SCIENCES ARE FOLLOWING
- 1. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT –technological development has improved the agricultural of our people by increasing food production through the application of fertilizer
- 2. COMMUNICATION –development through information technology (IT) Has improve communication .The GSM, internet, radio, and television, has reduce than posting letter and is even more faster example the use of mosquito net and anti malaria drugs have reduced the case of malaria. Most deadly diseases have been reduced through immunization and other preventive measures.
- DEFENCE: Satellite helps in locating crime and monitoring what is going on in our society in order to protect our society the construction of weapons also helps in fighting crime and preventing external aggression.
Energy Generation
Knowledge of science and technological development helps in generating energy like hydroelectric power, nuclear power, solar power etc.
Implication of bad scientific practices
1.In agriculture, the use of fertilizer can cause water pollution which may reduce aquatic life. It can also destroy the wildlife and ecosystem. Therefore application of science in agriculture should be ethically done according to the international best practice.
1.Communication: the communication device like internet browsing has negatively used to perpetrate social crimes such as:
- Fraud.
- Impersonation.
- Crime.
- Terrorism.
- Pornography
-Development of nuclear bomb leading to terrorism and unreasonable war.
-Industrial use of computer has reduced man power and may even lead to unemployment.
-Pollution occurs in so many areas as a result of energy generation and tapping of mineral resources.
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