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At present, scientific research across the world is carried out and controlled sometimes by governments

At present, scientific research across the world is carried out and controlled sometimes by governments Ql2bK
At present, scientific research across the world is carried out and controlled sometimes by governments, sometimes by private companies. While there are some arguments in favour of scientific research by corporations, I agree with the view that this should be funded and supervised by the state. The private sector argues that it is willing to undertake scientific research, but there are two significant dangers in this. In terms of the quality and objectivity of the research itself, corporations which carry this out may be tempted to manipulate results in order to maximize profits. There have been numerous scandals as a result of new products being introduced hurriedly after inadequate trials. For example thalidomide, developed by a German drug company, resulted in the birth of thousands of malformed children. From an ethical perspective, leaving research into areas such as genetic engineering in the hands of corporations may have profound social consequences –such as GM crops, with unproven effects which may destroy whole ecosystems as a result of meddling with nature. Although governments have to allocate resources to many areas of public spending, it is essential that they be responsible for scientific research. Firstly, the highest standards can be set by providing funding for university departments to carry out high-quality research designed to benefit society, not to break into new markets or to gain a competitive edge. Knowledge thus gained can be shared worldwide throughout the academic community. Secondly, government-decision making is the best way to prioritize expenditure on specific areas of research, taking into consideration the needs of society, both present and future. One example is the development of renewable energy to meet growing demands. In conclusion, I agree strongly with the view that governments should bear sole responsibility for scientific research.
At present,
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across the world
is carried
out and controlled
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sometimes
by

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governments
,
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sometimes
by private
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companies
. While there are
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some
arguments
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favour
of
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scientific
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research
by corporations, I
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agree
with the view that this should be

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funded
and supervised by the state.

The private sector argues that it is willing to undertake
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scientific
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research
,
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but
there are

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two
significant
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dangers
in this. In terms of the quality and objectivity of the
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research


itself, corporations which carry this out may
be tempted
to manipulate results in order to

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maximize
profits. There have been numerous scandals
as a result
of new products
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being


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introduced
hurriedly
after inadequate trials.
For example
thalidomide, developed by
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a


German drug
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company
, resulted in the birth of thousands of malformed children. From

an ethical perspective, leaving
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research
into areas such as genetic engineering in the

hands of corporations may have profound social consequences –such as GM crops, with

unproven effects which may
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destroy
whole ecosystems
as a result
of meddling with

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nature
.

Although
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governments
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have to
allocate resources to
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many
areas of public spending, it is

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essential
that they be responsible for
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scientific
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research
.
Firstly
, the highest standards can

be set
by providing funding for university departments to carry out high-quality

research designed to benefit society, not to break into new markets or to gain a

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competitive
edge. Knowledge
thus
gained can
be shared
worldwide throughout
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the


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academic
community.
Secondly
,
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government
-decision making is the best way to

prioritize expenditure on specific areas of
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research
, taking into consideration the needs

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of
society, both present and future. One example is the development of
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renewable


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energy
to
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meet
growing demands.

In conclusion
, I
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agree
strongly
with the view that
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governments
should bear sole

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responsibility
for
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scientific
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research
.
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IELTS academic At present, scientific research across the world is carried out and controlled sometimes by governments

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