Man's scientific knowledge has enabled him to create many things
that add to the aesthetic taste and comfort of life. He can create hybrid
varieties of plants and animals that can yield more and resist diseases. He can
travel at supersonic speeds and use specialized light rays like LASER for
medical and industrial purposes. However, when man begins to create new life by
tinkering with the life principles, it can lead to dangerous consequences.
With the development of genetics, man can experiment with
chromosomes, create mutations and breed astronauts genetically suitable for
extraterrestrial exploration. Although the biologist, chemist, and medical men
work in close cooperation, creating new life can upset the balance of nature and
usher in chaos. The unknown factors in life can work in unexpected ways, which
could lead to major tragedies. The scientist, with his superior knowledge, must
defend eternal values and not betray humanity by letting it run after demagogy
and materialism.
Science can provide a diagnosis of the universe we live in but
cannot provide the treatment. The implications of genetically breeding
astronauts can be both good and evil, but the unknown consequences of playing
with the balance of nature cannot be overlooked. |