Cat's Cradle is an exploration of human stupidity and indifference and it also takes a critical stance on the world's ever increasing scientific advancements. ... He shows the same scientific coldness towards the atom bomb as he does towards turtles. ... Vonnegut wants people to realize that although science and technology bring many benefits, they have also brought upon inventions that kill and torture people. People look to science and technology for the truth. ... It critical stance on the worlds scientific advancements are interesting. ...

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The president of the royal society, Lord May of Oxford, said "as scientists and citizens we need to ensure that technology is not misused." () My personal opinion is much the same as the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee. ... Carelessness on the part of the scientists would affect the scientific community worldwide. ... I really don't know that much about therapeutic cloning or how much it contributes to the scientific community but I do know that there have been great strides made in the use of therapeutic for use in Parkinson's disease. ... I don't know what will become of hum...

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He gives evidence through various thought experiments, scientific studies, and related anecdotes. ... In this example, he tries to prove his hypothesis empirically, with scientific evidence. ... Not only does Carr appeal to the readers from a logical, scientific perspective, he also adds evidence philosophically. He uses to the phrase, "intellectual technologies," a term coined by sociologist Daniel Bell, to explain how certain pieces of technology can affect the way the mind works. ...

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We have moved on from the basic technology creating near exact DNA copies of the original. ... Who uses the technology? ... For most of this century, our world has believed in scientific progress no matter what. Anything goes, if it's scientific progress. ... Summary For most of this century, our world has believed in scientific progress no matter what. ...

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Now many people may feel that thinking is merely scientific - the application of facts and figures. ... I"m not saying we can't understand the simple actions, we are familiar with many functions and their parts, even a scientific layman like myself knows about neurons and waves, but it ends there. ... One can use the common argument that we never could have imagined the technology we have today, but what they must realize is that some things are just not possible. ...

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The author weighs the strengths of the design argument against scientific claims based on random chance, indicating that many people admit to the presence of a designer behind both known and unexplainable objects. ... Through the human mind, society has produced complex technologies such as airplanes and computers. ...

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