Misleading danger

The fruits of scientific progress is often used is not quite as it wanted inventors. Nuclear energy, electricity, potent drugs, TNT. Examples can be driven for a long time, but the basic idea is clear - the technology can be used both on the harm and the benefit. But it was "for the good" often overlooked opponents of science.

The danger of technology is not in the principles of their work, not the consequences of disasters. The real reason is the human factor. As an example, there are already robust security system, sophisticated codes, closed system in which it is impossible to get there because of the reliability of the machine mechanisms. But it was the man picked up that stick, running the program, or open letter on the computer - launches a cracking program. We ourselves are the cause of problems, improved working tools wisely.

But this is only the beginning. The true evil of progress is not whether it will lead to loss of life, or man-made disasters. The danger is, what is being done to stop the progress. People go to the deception, blackmail and threats. Cut the budget, substituted "extreme person". We are ready to kill humanity, let him die from disease, hunger and thirst, as long as it has not committed an artificial development.

Going on about the stereotypes and prejudices, or to choose the direction of progress? No one will make a choice for us.