These days, scientific research across the world is carried out and controlled sometimes by the governments, sometimes by the private companies. While there are some arguments in favour of scientific research by corporations, I strongly believe in 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 dangers in this. In terms of the quality and objectivity of the research itself, corporations which carry out this out may be tempt 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 German drug company, resulted in the birth 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, which unproven effects which may destroy whole ecosystem 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. First, the highest standards can be set by providing funding for university departments to conduct the 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 instance is the development of renewable energy to meet growing demand.
All in all, I agree with the statement that the state should bear responsibility for scientific research.
These days,
scientific
research
across the world
is carried
out and controlled
sometimes
by the
governments
,
sometimes
by the private
companies
. While there are
some
arguments in
favour
of
scientific
research
by corporations, I
strongly
believe in 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
dangers
in this. In terms of the quality and objectivity of the
research
itself, corporations which carry out this out may be
tempt
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 German drug
company
, resulted in the birth 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, which unproven effects which may
destroy
whole ecosystem
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
.
First
, the highest standards can
be set
by providing funding for university departments to conduct the 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 instance is the development of renewable energy to
meet
growing demand.
All in all, I
agree
with the statement that the state should bear responsibility for
scientific
research
.