विज्ञान का दुरूपयोग क्यों
By डॉ. रश्मि मयूर, विनोद सेठ
Summary
The text argues that science and technology, despite promises of solving humanity's problems, have often been misused, leading to increased inequality, environmental destruction, and suffering. It states that the belief in science as an impartial seeker of truth has been shattered, as its application is intertwined with inhuman values and politics. The text claims that 50 percent of the world's scientists work in war industries, with over a trillion dollars spent annually on military research. It contrasts food surpluses in Europe, where millions of cows were slaughtered to control dairy markets, with starvation in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Communication technology has advanced, yet 65 percent of people in India remain illiterate. Air travel exceeds the speed of sound, but millions in cities face daily traffic fatalities. The text asserts that science and technology have directly increased suffering and deprived the planet of natural feeling. It cites examples of food additives and drugs causing cancer, and notes that despite advances in water science, clean drinking water is unavailable to many in the third world. Reproductive science has not curbed population growth, and is used for surrogate pregnancies and female feticide. The text calls for a collective effort to redirect research priorities away from military power, genetic warfare, and environmental pollution, and towards addressing hunger, disease, illiteracy, and social conflicts. It advocates for educating people about science and technology so they can influence policies, and for learning from the scientific knowledge of rural and tribal communities. The text concludes that science must be used for the welfare of all humanity, not for exploitation or destruction, and that a movement is needed to make science serve the entire world.
Conclusion
The document concludes that science and technology, despite their potential for human welfare, have been systematically misused to perpetuate inequality, environmental destruction, and social injustice. The text argues that the myth of science as a neutral, truth-seeking endeavor has been shattered, as its applications have primarily served military, exploitative, and profit-driven interests. The implications are clear: without a fundamental reorientation of priorities, science will continue to exacerbate global crises like poverty, disease, and ecological collapse. The outcome demanded is a collective, global movement to redirect scientific research toward genuine human needs—equity, health, and environmental sustainability. This requires dismantling the current power structures that control technology and fostering a participatory, people-centered science that serves the many, not the few.