Money for postgraduate research is limited. Some people, therefore, think that financial support from thegovernment should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?
The
government
cannot fund all research
projects because its budget is limited; therefore
, some people insist that only research
pertaining to the field of science and technology should receive government
funding. While
I do admit that scientific research
should receive maximum funding, I totally disagree with the argument that the government
should stop funding research
in less ‘useful’ fields like arts or history.
Scientific research
certainly provides tremendous value because scientific innovations have the power to change our lives for good. Take, for instance
, the invention of the antibiotic. This
wonder drug saved the lives of millions of people and continues to be a major lifesaver even today. The computer is also
the result of scientific research
. This
invention changed the way we work and store information. Today, it is impossible to imagine a world without computers. Other inventions like electricity, motor vehicles and home appliances have also
revolutionized our lives.
However
, just because scientific research
provides more value it does not mean that research
in other ‘less useful’ fields should be discouraged. Of course, archaeological research
or research
into the origin of languages is unlikely to have a massive impact on our day-to-day life. Yet, this
information is crucial for understanding how we reached where we are today. The truth is that there are still a lot of things we can learn from previous generations. These kinds of research
may even lead us to a common ancestor and that might put an end to the hostility prevailing between many nations. Historical research
also
teaches us about mistakes we must not repeat. The World Wars and the Genocide are two examples. Research
on these horrific incidents keeps reminding us about the extent of damage they caused. If future generations do not learn about them, they might be tempted to commit the same mistakes again.
To conclude
, not only scientific research
but research
in other fields also
provide great value. Therefore
, the argument that only scientific research
should receive government
funding does not hold water.Submitted by jakedth162 on
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