Nuclear Science and its Consequences

Science is the basis for human evolution. In today’s world, breakthroughs in science are made every day, with technologies advancing exponentially. The deadliest weapon known the man, the atom bomb, was made using nuclear science. However, this same science is used to generate nuclear energy, the energy with the highest capacity factor while also developing nuclear medicine used to treat cancer. This creates a dilemma; should further advancements in this field of science be allowed? Nuclear science could save countless lives and help solve the current environmental energy crisis but could…