There are many different scientists specializing in many different things. There are physicists, cytologists, geneticists, and microbiologists, just to name a few. The sole purpose of a scientist's work is to improve the conditions of humanity through discoveries, inventions, and medicine. There can be many awe inspiring and positive outcomes from the work of a scientist. Take Albert Einstein for example. His greatest achievement by far was E=mc squared. This changed the way people viewed physics and also contributed led to the discovery of other theories such as The Big Bang Theory and black holes. However, scientific progress does not always go according to plan. Scientists can occasionally do the opposite for humanity without intention. This was also the case with Albert Einstein. He advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt of uranium's ability to compose an atomic bomb which would cause fear amongst the world during the Cold War. It was terrifying to know that it was possible for such disastrous and immense bombs to be created. Later on in his life, Einstein became overwrought with feelings of guilt for his contribution in the atomic bomb. This proves that scientific progression is not always intended and can lead to harmful consequences.
We can also see the dangers of scientific progression in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Dr. Victor Frankenstein was a scientist in this novel who studied chemistry and philosophy. His creation was a monster which he composed by putting several dead body parts together. The monster eventually killed innocent people, one being Dr. Frankenstein's brother. By overstepping limits in creating a monster into dead body parts, the progress of science did not move foward and create positive reactions as it is intended to do.
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