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Attempt to formulate your 'moral' views on the practice of science. Imagine yourself stumbling upon a discovery, which has great academic interest but is certain to have nothing but dangerous consequences for the human society. How, if at all, will you resolve your dilemma ?

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Science is search of the truth. Duty of the scientist is to discover the truth. If any discovery is harmful to society, then scientist must take opinion of society about its side effects moreover, to prevent the misuse of that discovery, scientist must take actions. This discovery may be very much important to society.
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