In an era marked by many technological advancements, the question of whether scientific researches are valuable or not is a matter of debate. Some think that it is an utter waste of time and resources, whereas others, myself included, firmly believe that it is a cornerstone of human progress.
Critics of conducting scientific researches think that there are more pressing and alarming issues that need to be addressed at the root and allocating money into this direction would be a key solution. Many researches are proven to be irrelevant to current social and global needs as most of them remain to be inconclusive and unpredictable. For instance, SpaceX is currently working on the project that intends to search for a sustainable planet, which requires billions of dollars, under such circumstances where redirection of such a high sum would make a huge difference, regarding climate issues or deforestation.
On the other hand, advocates of the latter idea believe that carrying out scientific researches would help us to build a better future. That is to say, it is undeniable that most of researches are obscure fueling further skepticism about the result, but there is a solid chance that it would completely alter the way a particular industry works and create more jobs as in the example of quantum physics. The invention of quantum physics was initially seen as a total waste of money and precious time. However, it then laid the groundwork for the development of the internet and cultivated telecommunications. Besides, doing scientific research provides ample opportunity to cure some terminal diseases. For example, in 2020, Covid19 was the leading cause to millions of deaths, with its debilitating and flu-like symptoms. Thanks to medical researches that were done to prevent the name of Covid19 from being as one of the deadliest illnesses in history, the future that we wouldn’t be a part of, if it weren’t for them, was saved.
In conclusion, in today’s fast paced world, the importance of scientific research is often overlooked by many. While some people think that conducting some research is a total waste of money, I wholeheartedly believe that there is a compelling reason to do them as they are going to be a stepping stone to a better future.
Critics of conducting scientific researches think that there are more pressing and alarming issues that need to be addressed at the root and allocating money into this direction would be a key solution. Many researches are proven to be irrelevant to current social and global needs as most of them remain to be inconclusive and unpredictable. For instance, SpaceX is currently working on the project that intends to search for a sustainable planet, which requires billions of dollars, under such circumstances where redirection of such a high sum would make a huge difference, regarding climate issues or deforestation.
On the other hand, advocates of the latter idea believe that carrying out scientific researches would help us to build a better future. That is to say, it is undeniable that most of researches are obscure fueling further skepticism about the result, but there is a solid chance that it would completely alter the way a particular industry works and create more jobs as in the example of quantum physics. The invention of quantum physics was initially seen as a total waste of money and precious time. However, it then laid the groundwork for the development of the internet and cultivated telecommunications. Besides, doing scientific research provides ample opportunity to cure some terminal diseases. For example, in 2020, Covid19 was the leading cause to millions of deaths, with its debilitating and flu-like symptoms. Thanks to medical researches that were done to prevent the name of Covid19 from being as one of the deadliest illnesses in history, the future that we wouldn’t be a part of, if it weren’t for them, was saved.
In conclusion, in today’s fast paced world, the importance of scientific research is often overlooked by many. While some people think that conducting some research is a total waste of money, I wholeheartedly believe that there is a compelling reason to do them as they are going to be a stepping stone to a better future.