Ethical Issues In Science And Development JSS3 Basic Science Lesson Note

ETHICS –deals with the manners or ways in which things are done to achieve decorum, coherence, and good standards, right application of science to enable progress and development of society.

Wrong application of science causes hazards and un-development 

 RIGHT APPLICATION OF SCIENCE  ARE FOLLOWING

1. 1. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT –technological development has improved the agriculture of our people by increasing food production through the application of fertilizer
2. 2. COMMUNICATION –development through information technology (IT) Has improved communication. The GSM, internet, radio, and television, have reduced posting letters, and are even faster example the use of mosquito nets and anti-malaria drugs have reduced the cases of malaria. Most deadly diseases have been reduced through immunization and other preventive measures.
3. DEFENCE: Satellite helps in locating crime and monitoring what is going on in our society to protect our society the construction of weapons also helps in fighting crime and preventing external aggression.

Energy Generation

Knowledge of science and technological development helps in generating energy like hydroelectric power, nuclear power, solar power, etc.

Implication of bad scientific practices

1. In agriculture, the use of fertilizer can cause water pollution which may reduce aquatic life. It can also destroy the wildlife and ecosystem. Therefore application of science in agriculture should be ethically done according to international best practices.
2. Communication: communication devices like internet browsing have been negatively used to perpetrate social crimes such as:
3. Fraud.
4. Impersonation.
5.  Crime.
6. Terrorism.

-Pornography

-Development of nuclear bombs leading to terrorism and unreasonable war.

-Industrial use of computers has reduced manpower and may even lead to unemployment.

-Pollution occurs in so many areas as a result of energy generation and tapping of mineral resources.

ASSIGNMENTS.

1. Which of these is not the right application of science?  A. health improvement  B. employment generation  C. reduce disease D. death
2. State two adverse  of the wrong application of science in our country