Becoming Quote by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki
“Science, pure science, is leading us in a sense astray. Leading us astray with the idea that everybody has got to have everything that they want even if it means polluting the entire environment. It is a case of lets just keep one or two canisters of the smallpox virus because we'll never know when we might need it. Science is becoming very much a Dark Power, in many ways.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Ethics Forum, 2020
Science can be misused to justify harmful pursuits, turning it into a tool of domination rather than benefit.
In simple terms: Science misused can harm rather than help.
Key Takeaway
Question intentions, prioritize ethics.
Themes
ethics
misuse
environment
power
responsibility
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
philosophical
policy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- research funding
- public health
Key Concepts
technological determinism
moral hazard
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards should govern scientific research?
- How to balance innovation with environmental protection?
A Different Perspective
Science can become a dangerous force without ethical limits.
