Science is one of the miracles of thought and application of
knowledge that the brain of man has come out with. Life has been
made much easier and comfortable by the blessings of science.
Take for example, books. Due to the invention of printing,
plays written by masters such as Shakespeare and Shaw are
cheaply available to the public. Television presents visual pictures
of events occurring all over the world. You can watch the Olympics
or an exciting test match sitting comfortably at home. No need
to go to a theatre for a movie. Sit at home, relax and watch the
movie of your choice on your TV screen.
Computers are fast overtaking the world. They store
information the way no amount of paper can do. Spaceships are
controlled by computers. Bank transactions are done on
computers. Airports work in an organised manner due to the
efficiency of computers.
In the home, the housewife has an array of gadgets to make
her work easy. The washing machine helps her wash clothes. The
pressure cooker, mixer-grinder, the gas stove and the microwave
help in the preparation of food items with little effort. There are
gadgets even to make chapatis. The refrigerator stores and
preserves food.
Gone are the days when we had to sweat in summer or
shiver in winter. The air-conditioner and the heater have taken
care of all that. Soon, all these comforts will be available to every
one.
So long as man utilises these wonders for the benefit of
himself and his fellowmen, science remains a miracle of modern
times. Man may misuse these miracles. But then that is not the
fault of science. It is the fault of man.
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