1. What is scientism? 2. Why is science comparable to magic? 3. In what aspect do science and magic similar? 4. What would it take for science to be good? 5. What are the mentioned malignant consequences of science? 6. Amidst the different perspectives on the origin of Covid-19 pandemic [Act of God? Act of nature? Act of man (bioweapon- as believed by some)] which of them sounds acceptable to you? Justify. 7. When was Darwin's day? 8. What are the complete names of the three prophetic writers who warned about the dark side of scientific and technological progress?
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ANSWER:1. Scientism is the idea that science is the only way to know things, and everything else (like religion or feelings) is wrong.2. Science and magic are similar because they both make us feel amazed and wonder about the world. They both deal with things we can't see, like gravity or spells. And they both can change the world, like with inventions or magic tricks.3. Science and magic are similar in how they can make us feel amazed and how they deal with things we can't see. But science uses proof and experiments, while magic is based on belief.4. For science to be good, we need to think about if it's ethical (right or wrong), use it responsibly, and let everyone understand it.5. Science can be bad when it hurts the environment, creates weapons, or makes some people have more power than others.6. The most likely reason for COVID-19 is that it came from an animal, maybe a bat, and spread to humans. It's not likely a weapon.7. February 12, 1809 His life and work spanned a significant period, and his theories continue to be influential in the field of biology.8. Some writers who warned about science going wrong are Mary Shelley (wrote Frankenstein), Aldous Huxley (Brave New World), and George Orwell (Nineteen Eighty-Four).
