Many concur with the importance and significance of scientific research in the development of new technologies and the betterment of our quality of life. However, recently, some argued that too much money and time have been allocated in scientific research today because they see little value from it. In the first glance, the statement seems to be true and convincing, yet is scientific research as useless as purported, after all?
Certainly, scientific research nowadays progressed slowly in producing new, valuable findings applicable to real-life since the shallow theories close to our life were already discovered while being quite well-developed. As a result, scientific research in this aspect is now aiming at two directions: first, focusing on details of the theories and completing the ‘holes’ of the theories; and second, using the previous theories to make utilizable inventions. The first aim is far from irrelevant to real-life, apparently, while the second aim is relevant but difficult in reaching wanted outcomes. Inventing tools requires a deep understanding of the theories along with a creative and critical mind of one——this ensured the low probability of production of new technologies in the short-run at low costs——to taste the fruit, the tree must be well watered and patience must be maintained.
Nonetheless, are all scientific research allocated just the right amount of money and time? I bet not. There are a minor number of research in some fields that are granted too much money than needed, according to the recent news about scientific research of raising pigs for meat. It was reported that the scientific research of a famous researcher about a chemical that is applied for better growth of pigs was indeed a complete lie with the findings being made up by the researcher himself and the money given spent on nothing but his own goods. The money and time allocated to this type of research must be seized since it was obviously a waste.
In retrospect, I believe a majority of money and time granted to scientific research in most fields are of good utility and should not be reduced in order to allow valuable findings to be produced. Nevertheless, the government should ensure that money and time are only allocated to valid research to avoid the waste of resources.