Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The 21st century has heralded a new age of

information

and communication, which has contributed to exponential technological development. The greater

penetration

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the penetration

of internet services has led to the availability of a vast quantity of

information

at the tips of our fingers.

This

is the age of social media, where any

form of

Accept comma addition

form, of

information

is shared for the public to view. For scientists,

this

has helped in understanding the world better than ever before. A notable example of

this

is the human genome project. A scientific endeavour of

this

magnitude would have previously been unimaginable.

However

, due to the collaborative efforts of a plethora of scientific minds, man has successfully managed to decode the DNA. Businessmen

have

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similarly benefited

similarly benefitted

similarly

benefitted with the rise in consumer targeted advertising campaigns.

However

, one must tread

this

path of abundance with caution. Excessive scientific

information

may dilute matters of importance, especially when it comes to scientific data. Accurate and precise studies help in unravelling the mysteries of sciences.

Thus

,

this

principle is followed by the editorial teams of several scientific journals, which charge people to view the contents of their prestigious articles. A financially walled approach helps ensure a high standard of authorship and scientific literature. To summarise, even though the availability and sharing of data is essential for the progress of

human kind

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

humankind

, we must try to protect the oasis of quality

information

in the desert of data.