Scientific and technological development is the road to a strong country, but if it is just for the honor of being able to embark on the road to a strong country, regardless of the pollution caused by scientific and technological development to the environment, then this powerful country will only pretend to be superficial. nation. It is because of such advanced scientific development that water sources will be polluted and in short supply; it is because of science that the temperature will change, the temperature will continue to rise, and the icebergs in the Arctic and Antarctic will melt, causing the sea level to rise; it is because of science Without science, trees cannot live in peace, causing 10 million cubic meters of trees to disappear in the country's annual papermaking industry. It is because of science that disasters such as sandstorms and floods have become commonplace. Question: Does the development of science and technology bring more benefits or disadvantages? Needless to say, of course it does great harm! What's the explanation? No need to explain! The current environment is really bad. It is because of the development of science and technology that the current environment is so embarrassing. Isn't this all the development of science and technology? If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then now the temperature is rising, the icebergs in the Arctic and Antarctic are melting, forests are disappearing at a rate of about 16,000 hectares every year, water sources are polluted, and many people are on the verge of death because they have no water to drink, then what is the point of scientific development? What to use? Scientific development has caused so many harms, and scientific development will only pollute the environment. So, what is the meaning of such scientific development?
We only have one earth, we only have one home, and we only have one "mother"! Our mothers take good care of us selflessly, but we do it for our own interests, regardless of whether our mothers live or die. This is shameful! Don’t think that if we ruin this planet, we will have other planets to live on. Scientists have confirmed that there is no second planet suitable for human habitation, at least within a range of 40 trillion kilometers centered on the Earth. We cannot expect to move to other planets after destroying the earth.
Many things are not natural disasters, but man-made disasters. Maas Valley Incident in Belgium: In December 1930, in the Maas Valley Industrial Zone in Belgium, the harmful industrial waste gas and dust emitted had a comprehensive impact on the human body. Nearly 60 people died within a week. The mortality rate of patients with heart disease and lung disease increased among citizens. Livestock The mortality rate also increased significantly.
The Itai-Itai disease incident in Mount Fuji, Japan: From 1995 to 1977, people living in Mount Fuji, Japan, suffered from pain due to drinking cadmium-containing river water, eating cadmium-containing rice, and other substances containing substances. Itai disease, 258 patients were treated, 207 of whom died. Of course, there are more environmental problems than these, such as the aforementioned deforestation, large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, etc. May Day is not the result of human ignorance of the natural world. Indeed, environmental problems plague the entire world every moment and every second. However, who directed this tragedy? It's human. When disaster befalls humans again and nature takes endless revenge on humans, humans finally wake up and understand the importance of environmental protection. If humans want to conquer nature, they must respect nature. We should be cautious about transforming nature, but also be bold and use it in practice and improvement. Only in this way can we control nature and coordinate the development of our own interests with nature. Make tomorrow better!
As for the question of whether the development of science and technology does more good than harm or does more harm than good, our fellow commentators unanimously believe that the development of science and technology does more harm than good.
With the development of the economy, the acceleration of people’s pace of life and the improvement of living standards, the amount of plastic used is increasing day by day. In 1996, my country's plastic packaging consumption reached 2.43 million tons, with an average annual growth rate of more than 20%. In particular, plastic waste in garbage in cities, along major transportation lines, and tourist attractions has increased rapidly. According to surveys, Beijing's annual domestic waste output has reached 3 million tons, of which waste plastic accounts for about 3%, with an annual growth rate of 48%. The plastic content of garbage in coastal cities is higher, reaching 8-10%. The proportion of these waste plastics in the garbage has reached more than one third if calculated by volume, and it has greatly increased the difficulty and cost of garbage disposal.
Since waste plastic is difficult to degrade for hundreds of years, if it is discarded in the natural environment, it will provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes, flies and bacteria to survive and breed; if it is buried underground, it will easily pollute groundwater, hinder the growth of plant root systems, damage soil quality, and affect Crop harvest; if burned by fire, a variety of toxic gases will be produced. "White pollution" has become a major public hazard that currently harms our country's social environment and has seriously hindered the sustainable development of our country's economy and environment. This is just part of the environmental pollution caused by technological development.
Scientific and technological development is the road to a strong country, but if it is just for the honor of being able to embark on the road to a strong country, regardless of the pollution caused by scientific and technological development to the environment, then this powerful country will only pretend to be superficial. nation. It is because of such advanced scientific development that water sources will be polluted and in short supply; it is because of science that the temperature will change, the temperature will continue to rise, and the icebergs in the Arctic and Antarctic will melt, causing the sea level to rise; it is because of science Without science, trees cannot live in peace, causing 10 million cubic meters of trees to disappear in the country's annual papermaking industry. It is because of science that disasters such as sandstorms and floods have become commonplace. Question: Does the development of science and technology bring more benefits or disadvantages? Needless to say, of course it does great harm! What's the explanation? No need to explain! The current environment is really bad. It is because of the development of science and technology that the current environment is so embarrassing. Isn't this all the development of science and technology? If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then now the temperature is rising, the icebergs in the Arctic and Antarctic are melting, forests are disappearing at a rate of about 16,000 hectares every year, water sources are polluted, and many people are on the verge of death because they have no water to drink, then what is the point of scientific development? What to use? Scientific development has caused so many harms, and scientific development will only pollute the environment. So, what is the meaning of such scientific development?
We only have one earth, we only have one home, and we only have one "mother"! Our mothers take good care of us selflessly, but we do it for our own interests, regardless of whether our mothers live or die. This is shameful! Don’t think that if we ruin this planet, we will have other planets to live on. Scientists have confirmed that there is no second planet suitable for human habitation, at least within a range of 40 trillion kilometers centered on the Earth. We cannot expect to move to other planets after destroying the earth.
Many things are not natural disasters, but man-made disasters. Maas Valley Incident in Belgium: In December 1930, in the Maas Valley Industrial Zone in Belgium, the harmful industrial waste gas and dust emitted had a comprehensive impact on the human body. Nearly 60 people died within a week. The mortality rate of patients with heart disease and lung disease increased among citizens. Livestock The mortality rate also increased significantly.
The Itai-Itai disease incident in Mount Fuji, Japan: From 1995 to 1977, people living in Mount Fuji, Japan, suffered from pain due to drinking cadmium-containing river water, eating cadmium-containing rice, and other substances containing substances. Itai disease, 258 patients were treated, 207 of whom died. Of course, there are more environmental problems than these, such as the aforementioned deforestation, large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, etc. May Day is not the result of human ignorance of the natural world. Indeed, environmental problems plague the entire world every moment and every second. However, who directed this tragedy? It's human. When disaster befalls humans again and nature takes endless revenge on humans, humans finally wake up and understand the importance of environmental protection. If humans want to conquer nature, they must respect nature. We should be cautious about transforming nature, but also be bold and use it in practice and improvement. Only in this way can we control nature and coordinate the development of our own interests with nature. The development of science is utilitarian. The goal of scientific development is not truth, but the power and ability of human beings to control things. Scientific research that seems to have no utilitarian purpose is not only the basis and preparation for technical activities in fact, but also conceptually understands the world as an external world. Existing, ready-made, mechanical things are therefore things that can be controlled, transformed, and ruled.
Scientific activities and technical activities are essentially the same, that is, planning behaviors to satisfy human desires and realize human will. Accurate prediction and arbitrary control are always the highest indicators of success in scientific and technological activities. The development of science does not mean grasping the truth and understanding the world as it is.
The development of science is often closely linked to mankind’s rising greed, desire for power, and fascination with worldly life, but it by itself cannot bring light and happiness to mankind.
The famous sayings of Francis Bacon, one of the founders of the modern scientific tradition: "Knowledge is power." most clearly indicate the nature of scientific development. Scientific development is the way for mankind to demonstrate its ability to rule the earth, and the utilitarian nature of its power and power is very clear.
Compared with ancient Greek philosophy's pursuit of truth, European medieval theology's pursuit of salvation, ancient Chinese Confucianism's attempt to govern the country and the world's peace, and Taoism's attempt to live forever, the most significant feature of the development of modern science is the desire for unlimited expansion of conquest. A highly systematic pursuit of practicality.
Science is responsible for discovering the so-called laws of movement and change of things. And this law of movement change is precisely the law by which human beings can transform the state of things.
Early scientists such as Galileo were very keenly aware of the limits of scientific activities. They always wisely avoided the issue of "essence" and limited their efforts to mathematical descriptions of physical phenomena. And Marx's famous saying: "Philosophers always try to explain the world in different ways, but what matters is how to change the world." The most typical representative of scientific values.
Purely objective scientific development is fictitious and does not exist. Scientific development has never followed the so-called "scientific spirit" it advertises.
The development of science and technology is important, but it cannot be developed on the premise that it can be used reasonably and normally. Development must first purify the mind. Only when the individual's mind and soul are developed and improved can the high technology developed Open energy is permanently beneficial to human development and natural harmony!
It is said above that each of us has a higher and farther vision, which makes us see that we are only far away. To explore and pursue the things that come out, ignoring what should be done in front of them, just like some monarchs in history who wanted to find immortality. Medicines were used to treat diseases. As a result, they invested blindly in order to achieve something. Things that are impossible to achieve end up harming ourselves and the people, and we have the macro scenes that people now see in movies, the chilling burials of emperors and those so-called miracles of the world. For example, if every
the development of science and technology brings convenience to people, it also brings disaster. Lee: We can go where we want to go. People are constantly exploring. In the future, the "Sun Center" society may be overturned.
Nowadays, with the advancement of science and technology, no one can enjoy what those historical figures cannot enjoy. Every new person has a different understanding of the world, and we have set our sights further!
Examples where technological development does more harm than good
1: Environmental pollution. This is the most direct and conspicuous disadvantage.
2: Accelerating species extinction. This is caused by environmental pollution and human hunting. It is also a disadvantage of technological development.
3: Personal safety is becoming increasingly insecure. Tens of thousands of crimes occur every day on average. Most of the criminal methods are related to the latest technology. Especially gun crimes, which make it difficult for ordinary people to guard against. From the Second World War, we can already see that with the development of science and technology, the consequences of current wars The destruction and losses are far from what they were before, and may even lead to the demise of mankind.
4: Human physical fitness is not as good as before. With the development of science and technology, various transportation methods such as gas cars, trains, and airplanes have The emergence of tools has brought about major changes in human daily life. Human beings no longer always rely on their own two legs. Therefore, the physical fitness of human beings today is no longer comparable to that of the past. In the past, Xiang Yu "struggled to conquer the mountains and rivers" Xi" is no longer possible in today's society. If this situation continues to develop, it may cause human limbs to atrophy and human beings to take on a new form.
5: Various emerging germs The virus continues to appear, and the destructive power of many germs has far exceeded that of previous germs. This is because the rapid development of medical technology has accelerated the mutation of viruses, so that the development speed of science and technology can no longer keep up with the speed of virus mutations. Perhaps there are One day mankind will be exterminated by a major plague.
In December 1984, Wei Te from the University of Utah was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy to host a discussion on DNA recombinant technology and the determination of the entire human genome DNA sequence. meaning.
In June 1985, the U.S. Department of Energy proposed a preliminary draft of the "Human Genome Project."
In June 1986, the feasibility of the Human Genome Project was discussed in New Mexico, and then the U.S. Department of Energy announced the draft. At the Cold Spring Harbor symposium in New York, Nobel laureates Gilbert and Berg hosted an expert meeting on the "Human Genome Project."
In 1987, the United States began planning to build a "Human Genome Project" laboratory. At the beginning of the year, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Medicine allocated $5.5 million in start-up funding for the Human Genome Project. Appropriations totaled $166 million in 1987.
In 1989, the National Human Genome Research Center was established in the United States. James Watson, the Nobel Prize winner and the proposer of the double helix purchase model of DNA molecules, served as the first director.
In 1990, the U.S. Congress approved the U.S. "Human Genome Project" to be officially launched on October 1. Its overall plan is to invest at least US$3 billion within 15 years to conduct human genome analysis.
In 1993, the United States revised this plan. The revised plan includes: identification of human genes; establishment of genome research technology; model organisms for human genome research; establishment of information systems. The most important task among them is the construction and sequence analysis of the human genome. Particularly important among them are the following diagrams: genetic diagrams, physical diagrams, and sequence diagrams. The highest priority and must be completed with high quality and quantity is the DNA sequence diagram.
In addition to the United States, other countries around the world have also begun gene sequencing work. Notable is the UK. In February 1989, the United Kingdom began the Human Genome Project. It proposes the task of national coordination and resource concentration. Relevant laboratories across the country uniformly obtain free experimental technology and experimental material services from the "British Human Genome Resource Center". Since 1993, the Sanger Center in London has become the largest sequencing center in the world. It has independently completed more than 30 sequencing tasks of the human genome.
France’s contribution to the Human Genome Project is around 3.
Its "National Human Genome Project" was established at the end of 1990. Nobel Prize winner Dowsett established the Human Polymorphism Research Center with his own prize money. French people donated at least US$50 million. The Human Polymorphism Research Center and related institutions have made indelible contributions to genome research, especially the construction of the first generation physical and genetic maps.
Japan’s contribution to human genome sequencing accounts for 7. It was started in 1990 with the impetus of the United States. In addition, Canada, Denmark, Israel, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Australia, Singapore, the former Soviet Union and East Germany have also begun human genome research on different scales and with their own characteristics.
In May 1998, a group of scientists established Celera Genetics in Rockwell, USA, with the goal of investing US$300 million to draw a complete human genome map by 2001, in line with the international human genome map. Plan to compete.
On October 23, 1998, the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute issued a statement in the American "Science" magazine saying that the entire gene sequencing work of the Human Genome Project will be two years ahead of schedule, that is, in February. 00 completed in three years.
On March 15, 1999, the Wellcome Trust in the UK announced that as scientists speed up their work, a working draft of the human genome will be drawn ahead of the year 2000.
In September 1999, China actively joined the Human Genome Research Project and was responsible for determining one percent of the entire human genome sequence, which is the 30 million base pairs on chromosome three. It is the sixth participating country in the International Human Genome Project after the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany and France, and is also the only developing country participating in this project.
The initial main goal of the China Human Genome Project is to make full use of my country's rich genetic resources to conduct research on genetic diversity and disease gene identification. In the past few years, in addition to completing the sequencing task of human genome 1 with high quality and quantity, China has also organized a number of high-level medical centers and national and departmental key laboratories in the field of genetics to establish a nationwide genetic resource collection and Preservation network has introduced and established a relatively complete genetic research system including genetic and physical mapping, DNA sequencing, gene mapping, cloning, mutation detection and bioinformatics, etc., and has also obtained a number of important research results. In the field of genetic diversity, a DNA sample library of multi-ethnic populations was established, and the genetic relationships of 30 ethnic groups and populations in China were studied and compared with 15 reference populations in the world. Research results show that the Chinese population can be divided into two major groups, southern and northern groups, and there is obvious genetic integration between the two. East Asian populations may have originated from Southeast Asia, while modern Homo sapiens in East Asia and modern populations in other continents all originated from "groups that left Africa" ??100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
On December 1, 1999, the International Human Genome Project joint research team announced that they had completely deciphered the genetic code of the 22nd pair of human chromosomes. This was the first time that humans had successfully completed the genetic integrity of human chromosomes. Sequence determination.
On March 14, 2000, US President Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair issued a joint statement calling for the disclosure of human genome research results so that scientists from all over the world can freely use these results.
On April 6, 2000, the American company Celera announced that it had deciphered the complete genetic code of an experimenter. However, many European and American scientists have expressed doubts about this, believing that the company's research "does not provide reliable parameters regarding the length and integrity of the genetic sequence" and is therefore "vulnerable."
At the end of April 2000, Chinese scientists completed the working framework map of one percent of the human genome in accordance with the deployment of the International Human Genome Project.
In May 2000, the completion time of the National Human Genome Project was once again advanced, from the original scheduled June of 2003 to June of 2001.
On May 8, 2000, a national scientific research team composed of scientists from Germany, Japan and other countries announced that they had basically completed the sequencing of the 21st chromosome of the human body.
Moderator: Dear judges, debaters, and audience, hello everyone, today our debate topic is the development of science and technology: pros and cons? Society is developing, and science and technology is progressing. Today we will look at The development of science and technology has brought us benefits, but at the same time we have also seen that it has brought us some disadvantages. How should we look at such advantages and disadvantages? Is it more beneficial or more harmful? Let’s invite debaters from both sides. Give us a wonderful answer. First of all, let both sides make their opening statements
The first defense of the affirmative: Regarding the question of whether the development of science and technology has more benefits or harms, our debate friends unanimously believe that the development of science and technology has more benefits than Disadvantages.
The way humans survive will not change much between 200,000 years ago and 100,000 years ago; compared with 2,000 years ago, 3,000 years ago, there will not be much change; There won't be much change between 600 years ago and 500 years ago. However, people today are actually different from those in ancient times. Even now compared with 100 years ago, they are completely different. What drives the development of human history? What made humans start a new way of living? I said, this is technology. It is the development of science and technology that promotes the progress of mankind. It is the development of science and technology that enables mankind to have this new and beautiful life. Throughout the ages, which dynasties and generations have not attached great importance to the development of science and technology? Looking back at the past, we can see the four great inventions, which are unique; we can see the astronomical calendar and be amazed by it; we can see the Zhaozhou Arch Bridge, which is exquisitely designed; we can see the "Compendium of Materia Medica", a great oriental classic; we can see the value of pi, which has seven decimal places; and we can see the Silk Road, which has many decimal places. Develop the economy; make blue and white porcelain and become famous overseas. The development of science and technology is the road to a strong country, and the development of science and technology is the first driving force for the progress of the Chinese nation. Without science, how could we have the happy life we ??have today? Without technology, where would we have comfortable material life and spiritual enjoyment? Without the advancement of science and technology, how could we eat Hybrid No. 2? How can we wear pure cotton clothes, how can we live in high-rise buildings?
Opposite argument: Human beings have entered the 21st century, and the world has undergone many amazing changes. While people are delighted with the rapid development of science and technology, they have also experienced greater uneasiness and even disaster. In addition to the panic caused by the development of high technology, especially biotechnology, war and disease seem to bring mankind directly to the gate of hell. The invasion of various viruses, the exhaust behind cars, the exhaust from factories, etc. are all invading our beautiful homes. Just ask why our homes are threatened, why trees are cut down in large numbers, and why the air is no longer fresh. All of this is exactly All kinds of crimes brought by technology. Modern technology has brought us some comfort and convenience, but it has also brought influence on the format. How can human beings survive comfortably without a beautiful environment? If people don’t hurry up and commit crimes on themselves If mistakes are corrected, human beings will eventually be destroyed by technology.
Moderator: Okay, at the end of the section, let’s ask both sides to state their views
Second debate from the positive side: In ancient times, people Superstitious beliefs in ghosts and gods, believing that human life is determined by God, and birth, old age, illness and death are controlled by God;
In modern times, through the development of science and technology, people have proven that superstitious ideas are not advisable, and they must create things with their own hands own life. In ancient times, many people got seriously ill, and doctors were helpless and could only watch the patients die in pain. But now, through the development of science and technology, most difficult and complicated diseases can be successfully cured, and people don't have to worry about getting sick. …The examples cited above are just the tip of the iceberg of cases where scientific and technological development has benefited mankind. The rapid development of science and technology was beyond the imagination of ancient people.
Why do people on TV and in newspapers talk about advocating the development of science and technology almost every day? Because how did the thousand-year dream of flying into the sky come true? It is the development of science and technology; what causes the convenience of communication? It is the development of science and technology; why do people who are seriously ill Can you live a happy life again? It’s the development of technology! If the development of science and technology is wrong, then why did inventors and scientists such as Galileo, Newton, Edison, Marie Curie, and Einstein devote their precious lives to science? Why spend so much of your valuable time on the “wrong” cause? Are they incapable of judgment? Who thinks their death is worthless, and who thinks their dedication to science is meaningless?
Second argument from the opposing side: The development of science and technology has brought benefits to our lives. We do not deny this. However, we believe that the disadvantages brought by technology outweigh the benefits. First of all, although cars have made us more convenient travel, but the exhaust from the archway causes environmental pollution and affects human health. Secondly, the emergence of entertainment facilities such as television, although it brings convenience to people, it invisibly blocks the communication between people, which is indifferent to human feelings. .Also, the emergence of the Internet has given some criminals an opportunity to disrupt people's lives and a series of side effects brought about by your so-called high technology. It is undeniable. How can we sit idly by and ignore it? Woolen cloth?
Moderator: Fortunately, both sides have just stated their views. Now it’s time to enter the free debate. Each side has 3 minutes. Please cherish it! The three arguments for the affirmative begin
The three arguments for the affirmative: Of course, the development of science and technology has also caused certain negative impacts, but originally these impacts should be very small, but human beings are like a magnifying glass, magnifying these negative impacts. . If humans could consciously reuse plastic bags instead of throwing them randomly, would it cause such serious white pollution? If humans could exhaust resources, would it cause the current shortage of resources? If humans could save water and factories did not discharge sewage illegally, would it cause the current serious water shortage? There are many similar things going on, and instead of introspecting, some people blindly point the blame at "technology". I feel ridiculous and hopeless for these people.
Three opposing arguments: What the opponent’s fellow debater mentioned just now is just a hypothesis. Please come back to reality. If there were no obstruction from technology, why would we need to spend so much effort to promote environmental protection now? Besides, the current Internet problem is what worries everyone. The Internet has caused many young people who should be the flowers of happiness in the motherland to go astray and embark on the road of crime. You said that although the Internet can make it easier for us to search for information, how can such a small advantage be compared with the future of our motherland?
Four arguments: But the development of science and technology has more benefits. The launch of the rocket has fulfilled the Chinese people's century-old dream of flying into the sky. The completion of the Bird's Nest Water Cube has fulfilled China's Olympic dream. I want to ask How can Chinese people realize their dreams without technology? Why bother fixating on the problem of the Internet?
Four opposing arguments: Friend of the other side, Internet issues are of great importance. Teenagers are the flowers of the motherland, and the future of the motherland depends on the youth. The Internet has led teenagers into disparity, and the Internet has caused many teenagers to be unable to extricate themselves. If The next generation of our motherland is addicted to the Internet, so how can we realize our motherland’s more dreams? Ask the other party’s debate friend.
The positive argument: We are happy, we are lucky. We have caught up with an era of rapid technological development, an era full of high technology. This is not only the choice of our ancestors during their evolution. For development and progress, it also includes everyone’s unremitting efforts and hard work. How many hard-working scientists we have today have exchanged their wisdom and even their lives for it.
Because of Faraday, our lives are surrounded by various electrical appliances; because of Darwin and Mendel, we can better understand and recognize ourselves; because of Bian Que, because of Hua Tuo, and because of Li Shizhen, our Life can be guaranteed. Isn’t everything around us bought by them for us? Life is so comfortable, life is so pleasant, life is so wonderful, our average life span is 30 years longer than in ancient times, and we don’t even have to leave home to visit relatives and friends. Aren’t these all benefits brought to us by scientific development?
Second argument from the opposite side: In primitive times, human beings could live with only the resources on the surface of the earth. They could also enjoy themselves with only streams, fruits on trees, grass seeds and other living resources. Later, tools appeared, and then farming, and resources were utilized until one foot of earth was broken. Then coal mines, metals and other resources went deep into the bottom 100 meters, and then 5,000 meters deep. Human beings accelerated their request for resources from the deep layers of the earth. When humans use the resources in the earth's core , the earth is about to become extinct. Friend the other party, this is enough to show that the development of science and technology will one day destroy the earth, and then the cleverness will be mistaken for the cleverness!
As long as we control technology favorably, the earth will not be destroyed.
Moderator: Three minutes have passed. After the fierce competition between the two sides, we should have summarized it. Now we enter the closing speech phase. The four arguments of the affirmative come first.
Four arguments: Thank you host! Science and technology are the primary productive forces. High-tech and its industries have promoted the development of the national economy. It can be said that high-tech and its industries have become the locomotive of contemporary scientific and technological development. Science and technology change people's ideas, improve people's living standards, and promote The development of socialist civilization. Scientific development can reflect a country's economic development level and national economic literacy. Science and technology are the primary productive forces and the concentrated expression and main symbol of advanced productive forces. I have said that in order to develop productivity and improve economic efficiency, we must first rely on the development of science and technology. From the perspective of the elements that constitute productivity, science and technology can continuously improve and update labor tools, improve the quality of workers, and make full use of labor objects. In short, scientific and technological development can greatly liberate productivity and even create new industrial sectors and lead to rapid advancement of the national economy. We must adhere to the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education so that we can shift the economic growth model away from the old and extensive path and shift it to a track centered on improving economic efficiency. We must pay attention to the quality and efficiency of economic development. Television is indispensable in life. We can watch the news and learn about domestic and foreign affairs; we can watch cartoons and relax; we can also watch programs and performances without going to the venue; for example, when the Olympic mascot is announced this time, we can watch the broadcast at home and a series of other technologies It has indeed brought us benefits, so we insist on the pros and cons of technological development!
Four counterarguments: In today's society, science is developing rapidly, and many high-tech products are emerging. Computers, cars, dishwashers, washing machines... have entered the lives of ordinary people. They do bring a lot of convenience to our lives, but at the same time, they also cause the gradual loss of basic human abilities. With computers, people no longer use their brains to think about something, because they can do it with computers; with cars, people are no longer used to walking, but instead drive; with dishwashers, people no longer use Use your hands to wash the dishes. Maybe one day humans will forget how to wash the dishes. The development of science and technology makes people happy and worried. The good news is that it provides the greatest convenience to our lives, but the worry is that one day it will allow computers to replace the human brain and machines to replace hands. By then, it will no longer be the humans who think we are smart but the ones who will dominate the world. Those machines invented by humans! Therefore, I think: the development of science and technology will inhibit the all-round development of people!
Another example is that airplanes, rockets, networks, and satellites all originally appeared for military warfare. While the same technologies benefit mankind, they are also used as accomplices to destroy mankind. Therefore, we believe that technological development will do more harm than good!
Moderator: The debate is over! Regarding the question "Does technological development bring more benefits or disadvantages?" debaters from both sides gave examples to demonstrate their views.
Let me make a summary. The development of science and technology has indeed provided convenience to mankind, but at the same time, various problems that have arisen should be addressed to make our earth, the home of mankind, better. Let us work together.