[Points: Introduction—science—the first things we enjoy in the morning: tea, daily paper, books—in our meals—in clothes—in professional activities in the evening—fans, lights—in health—danger of making too much of science.]
At first man was little better than animal. But now he has become the lord of creation. There is no doubt that science is at the root of this progress. This will be clear to us if we consider the place of science in our daily life.
The first thing we take early in the morning is tea, and it is science that has given us this exhilarating drink. The daily paper that we take up then to satisfy our hunger for information is also a product of science. The items of news are not only gathered daily from all over the world, but also printed on a mass scale through different scientific processes such as telegraphs, radios, printing presses, etc. The paper on which these are printed is produced from pulps by science, So are books which give us the power of knowledge.
Then come meals, most of the materials of which are made avail able to us through trains and ships and buses. The clothes we wear, waterproofs that protect us from rain, shoes that protect our feet are all manufactured by machines invented by the power of science. Different people then go to their works by different means-by buses or trams or cars or trains or cycles--all of which are the blessings of science. On return home some relax themselves at show houses, some at radios. Besides, there are electric lights, fans, cookers, refrigerators in many houses to make home-life enjoyable and comfortable. In the rich countries of the west there are many other labour-saving small machinery in almost every house.
Science has greatly improved health. We have now good medi cines for many diseases which were so fatal only a few years back. Modern surgery also has been working wonders in the surgical field.
But great as has been the achievements of science, it has its dark side too. By making too much of machines we are becoming machines ourselves, and run the risk of losing our souls. To save ourselves from that evil fact, we should not allow science to get mastery over us but should use it only as a servant.
