Science is the set of knowledge obtained through observation and reasoning systematically structured. Through which general principles and laws with predictive capacity and experimentally demonstrable are deduced.
Types of sciences:
First of all, we should talk about sciences (plural) since there are different scientific disciplines that are grouped into different groups:
Natural Sciences. Such as Biology or Health Sciences.
Sciences.
Social Sciences. Such as History or Economics.
Formal Sciences. Such as logic or mathematics.
In the following article we are going to show a series of advantages and disadvantages of science in general.
Advantages of science:
Medical advances. Such as, for example, the invention of penicillin (1928) or the discovery of DNA (1869).
Scientific advantages.
Improvements in everyday life. Household appliances that allow us to preserve food or wash clothes more easily have been made possible by science.
Transportation. The development of communication routes and transportation is directly related to the development of science.
Knowledge. It allows us to better understand the natural environment and the human being itself.
Disadvantages of science:
Arming. Science is closely related to the military field, making possible creations as destructive as biological or nuclear weapons.
Pollution. The development of large industries has severely damaged the environment.
Substitution of the human. On some occasions, technological advances displace the workforce, generating unemployment and unrest in society.
Addiction. Developments in communications technology have led to new addictions such as smartphone addiction.
