- Many fields of science and technology can be developed effectively on a national scale, can’t they?
- I am afraid you are wrong. There are fields which can not be developed effectively on a national scale.
The international character of fundamental research should be strengthened by increasingsupport for long-term research projects and for international collaborative projects.
Scientists are free of any ethical standards. Their mission is to produce knowledge.
All cultures can contribute scientific knowledge of universal value.
Scientists and researchers across the world have narrowed their participation in finding a coordinated solution for such global problems as atmospheric changes and reduction of ozone layer.
One can state that today universities are hardly interested to promote the development of science , technology, culture economics etc.
Today, we can state that the benefits of science are evenly distributed and all countries, including developing, do not find themselves excluded from the benefits of the basic sciences.
Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your argument to support your viewpoint.
Example:
-I think scientists should concentrate their efforts only on the solution of national problems.
- I quite agree with you. National problems should be of primary concern to the scientists.
- You are right, but you can’t deny that some of the problems may be of global character and can be solved more effectively by joint efforts.
The epoch of revolutionary discoveries in science has passed away. Science has slowed down its development.
In order to promote their research work universities have to participate only in UNESCO’s projects.
Science is doing little to eliminate diseases and hunger, to provide mankind with food, energy, raw materials and preserve environment.
Scientific research in many spheres of fundamental knowledge is a waste of money. We must concentrate on the vital problems and threats facing humanity.
Extensive international scientific exchange programmes lead to “brain drain”.
Belarusian scientists should develop their cooperation with Russia which is our strategic partner in all spheres of life.