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GRE issue : Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development

by whiteMoon 2024. 3. 11.

 

Governments should place few, if any, restrictions on scientific research and development.

 

 

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.

 

 

 

 

In capitalist societies, restrictions on scientific research and development may arise due to ethical considerations. Scientific research conducted in company or university labs should, by market principles, be subject to minimal or zero government intervention. I agree with this notion.

With the exception of instances involving serious ethical dilemmas, it is generally advocated by market economy principles that governments should refrain from interfering with the market. While it is imperative to restrict practices such as human experimentation and animal testing, which can inflict undue suffering on animals and impinge upon their rights, the majority of general and safe scientific research should ideally remain unrestricted. This is because scientific progress thrives on the foundation of freedom. Rather than focusing on the scientific discovery itself, governmental intervention should primarily center on the responsible utilization of scientific findings.

Drawing an analogy from the use of fire, it is evident that while fire can serve beneficial purposes such as cooking food and providing warmth, mismanagement can lead to destruction, causing harm to both individuals and property. Similarly, the field of science offers us a multitude of opportunities and freedoms. Scientific knowledge, in its essence, is neutral—it is neither inherently good nor inherently evil. It is the manner in which we employ this knowledge that determines its impact on society and the world at large.

For example, the invention of the nuclear bomb during World War II resulted in devastating casualties. However, subsequent advancements in nuclear technology have led to its application in nuclear power plants, offering a source of energy for various purposes. What may be perceived as negative scientific progress today could potentially yield significant benefits in the future. It is essential to recognize that governments cannot accurately predict the future utility of scientific discoveries.

Therefore, while it is essential for scientific applications to be subject to governmental regulation to ensure ethical and responsible use, the process of scientific research itself should ideally remain unrestricted. Whether scientific knowledge is perceived as positive or negative, it ultimately contributes to the expansion of our choices and freedoms, thereby fostering progress and development in society.

 

 

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해석

 

정부는 과학 연구와 개발에 대해 거의 또는 전혀 제한을 두지 않아야 합니다.

 

 

이 권장사항에 대해 얼마나 동의하거나 동의하지 않는지에 대해 논의하는 답변을 작성하십시오. 채택하는 권장사항이 유리한 경우와 그렇지 않은 경우를 구체적으로 설명하고, 이러한 예시가 당신의 입장을 형성하는 방법을 설명하십시오.

 

 

 

윤리적 딜레마를 제외한 경우에는, 시장 경제 원칙에 따라 정부가 시장에 개입하지 않는 것이 일반적으로 권장됩니다. 동물 실험 및 동물 실험과 같이 동물에게 고통을 가하고 그들의 권리를 침해하는 행위는 제한되어야 할 필요가 있지만, 대부분의 일반적이고 안전한 과학 연구는 이상적으로는 제한되어서는 안됩니다. 이는 과학적 발전이 자유의 기반 위에서 성장하기 때문입니다. 정부의 개입은 과학적 발견 자체에 초점을 맞추는 것이 아니라 과학적 발견의 책임 있는 활용에 주로 집중해야 합니다.

불 사용을 예로 들면, 불은 음식 조리 및 난방과 같은 유익한 목적으로 사용될 수 있지만 잘못 다루면 파괴를 일으켜 개인 및 재산에 피해를 입힐 수 있습니다. 마찬가지로, 과학의 분야는 우리에게 다양한 기회와 자유를 제공합니다. 과학적 지식은 본질적으로 중립적입니다. 그것 자체로는 선악을 구별할 수 없습니다. 사회 및 세계에 미치는 영향을 결정하는 것은 그 지식의 활용 방식입니다.

예를 들어, 제2차 세계대전 중에 핵 폭탄의 발명은 엄청난 피해를 가져왔습니다. 그러나 후속적인 핵 기술의 발전으로 핵 발전소에 적용되어 다양한 목적으로 에너지를 제공하고 있습니다. 오늘날 부정적으로 여겨지는 과학적 진보가 내일에는 상당한 이점을 가져올 수 있음을 인식하는 것이 중요합니다. 정부는 과학적 발견의 미래적 유용성을 정확히 예측할 수 없습니다.

그러므로, 과학적 응용이 윤리적이고 책임 있는 사용을 보장하기 위해 정부 규제를 받아야 하는 것은 필수적이지만, 과학 연구 과정 자체는 이상적으로는 제한되어서는 안됩니다. 과학적 지식이 긍정적으로 인식되던 부정적으로 인식되던, 이는 결국 우리의 선택과 자유를 확대시키며 사회의 발전과 진보를 촉진합니다.