According to some, the money and time required to conduct the sceintific research is wasted. Although a fraction of it could be used for addressing more pressing issues, I disagree with the aforementioned notion to a great degree as it had proven over and over again to be beneficial not only for human’s health but also in preservation of nature.
One reason why some might vote against scientific research is the fact that some of them can become greatly prolonged with no assurance of any desired outcome. Thus, that same amount of money and time had better be allocated to urgent matters on earch which can centainly be solved if we posses budgets and effort for them. For instance, the deprivation in Africa is a major issue with clear solutions; many Africans are dying due to lack of money on a daily basis. That is why, a group of people might consider doing research in order to improve human lives absurd.
On the flip side, if it was not for scientists, we would still suffer from a number of disease which are no more fatal. Polio is a classic example of this, before the discovery of its vaccine a growing number of people were struggling and passing away due to this contageous disease, whereas current times, with its reported rated being next to nothing. In short, the strong role of science in human beings’ health and even convenience in undeniable, therefore making it money and time well-spent.
Moreover, preserving nature has become a major issue and the only way of tackling this is through new scientific findings such as new sources of energy instead of fossil fuels or even a new planet to live on. After the industrial revolution, global warming has been accelarated by humans making them look for new ways to weather this storm as it does lead to the extinction of animals or their habitats as well as the suitable living environment for human race. For this reason, time and the expenditure on new studies are justifiable.
In conclusion, while a number of people argue that the high number of researches carried out is wasteful regarding time and moeny and it is better to be replaced by more addressable issues on earth, I greatly believe that their contribution levels in medical and environmantal areas justifies them.