26.Developments in science and technology have caused environmnetal problems. Some people think that a simpler way of life will protect the environment, while others believe that science and technology can solve environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is argued that the evolution of
the
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technology
and
science
caused
problems
in the environment, some say that
a
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an
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easier method of life will save the environment,
while
others would argue that
technology
and
science
can help people to look for answers to these issues.
This
essay
would
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argue that
although
a simpler life will reduce
contamination
, I believe it is better to use automation and scientists to solve ecological issues. On the one hand,
a
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an
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easy life will protect the environment. If there were neither
technology
nor
science
, lots of products
won’t
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wouldn’t
be created, and some inventions and factories
won’t
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wouldn’t
be able to be used,
as a consequence
, people
are
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enable
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able
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to pollute so much, since only human labour would be used in all activities.
For example
, it has been shown that centuries before, when the Industrial Revolution did not happen yet, there
were
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no global warming
neither
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or
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climate change.
However
, I believe that there are some
problems
,
such
as the amount of rubbish that
it
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is produced, since there is no way to make them disappear,
so
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it will still contaminate, but more slowly.
On the other hand
,
science
and
technology
can solve environmental
problems
. It is true that after the revolution with the new technologies and other machines lead
contamination
in the air. But at the same time, lots of scientists are trying with experiments and
technology
to solve climate change and global warming
problems
.
For instance
, the creation of electric cars
decrease
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decreases
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the use of gasoline, so
less
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fewer
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natural places need to be destroyed
for finding
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sources of energy,
then
,
contamination
reduces
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. I believe
this
point of view is preferable because a lot of new inventions are being produced so the
problems
that individuals are facing can be solved. In conclusion,
although
less
contamination
can be produced with a
simply
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simple
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life-style
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lifestyle
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,
but
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in
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the long-term
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long-term,
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long-term
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long term
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it will still cause environmental
problems
, and
that is
why it is better to use
technology
and
science
to solve these issues.
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