SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF MAN

OR SCIENCE AND HUMANITY

1 he age we live in is an age of science and technology. The discoveries and

inventions made by scientists have thoroughly changed our life. If we think of the old
ages when there were no trains, no aeroplane no electric fans, no gas heaters, no pressure
cooker and no refrigerator, we will really get frightened. We feel that how our forefathers
live such a dull and monotonous life.* There were neither roads nor mechanical transport.
People used to travel long distance by foot or on the back of their animals and took days
and some times months to reach from one place to another. But now science has
completely revolutionized our life. The facilities and inventions of scientists have made
our life more comfortable and happy for us than it was in the past. 388

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Scientific inventions in the fields of agriculture have helped man to increase the
production of food both in quality and quantity. Modern machines and implements have
made the work of our farmers easier than it was in the past. Better methods of
manoeuvring and sowing have been discovered due to which our farmer community has
gained a lot of wealth. New methods of manufacturing clothes have been replaced by
machines which can prepare a better quality of cloth in a little time. New and charming
veracities of cloth have made life more lively and interesting.

If we think of communication and locomotion, there are wonderful inventions. It is due to

the blessing of scientific inventions in the fields of communication that the world has
gained a status of global village. It has reduced distances. Locomotive engines, motor
cars and aeroplanes cover long distance within no time. Similarly the steam ship sailing
on the surface of the ocean cover long distance in hours or days. Air conditioned railways
coaches have provided us with home like facility. We can fly around the globe in a few
hours. In the same way, we can talk to a man sitting a pole a apart from us as if he is
sitting behind the wall.

Science has rendered valuable services to man in the field of medicine and medical
profession. It has helped us to fight against the fatal diseases in an effective way. New
and strange type of medical equipments and plants have been invented by the scientists to
diagnose diseases. Similarly new medicine have been discovered to cure the deadly
diseases fo/ which there was no treatment in the past. Disease like smallpox and
tuberculoses have been brought under control. Inoculation against T.B measles,
Diphtheria and Polio have helped us to avoid these deadly diseases.
Scientific inventions of domestic use have given us great comforts and pleasures. We
have electric fans, room

heater, air-conditioner and gas heater. There are electric lights refrigerators and many
articles of domestic use. We have radio, T.V. VCR and computer CD'S for our
entertainment. These are inventions which were only dreamt of by our forefathers. There
are movable stairs and electric lifts to climb high buildings. The invention of printing
press has its own uses. Interesting and useful books can be had on cheap prices. We have
daily newspapers, magazines and digests to keep us informed with the evei'.'-ts
happening around us. These are available only on nominal prices.

It is true that science has given us so many facilities but if we think a while it has also
enabled man to annihilate the world within a few seconds. The destruction of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki during the Second World War was also due to the invention of science i.e
atom bombs. The invention of atom bombs hydrogen bombs and other lethal weapons are
the disservice of science. Science being knowledge has power. However, it is now up to
man whether he uses this power for constructive aims or destructive purposes.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL

PROBLEMS OF PAKISTAN

.Pakistan just from inception had to face numerous problems of multiple nature. There
was no education, no industry, no agriculture, and no trade and commerce.
Unemployment, cast distinction, feudal supremacy, political and economic inequality
were threatening our national solidarity. After the death of Quaid-e-Azam an^l Liqat Ali
Khan a new problem of leadership was raised. However, with the passage of time some
of these problems