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Another negative claim about Science Fiction is that it causes fear of
future technologies such as cloning and genetic manipulation by telling
horror stories about them. This causes people to take a negative view of
the scientific possibilities. There are indeed two sides of science
fiction. One of these sides shows the positive benefits of technology and
how it is incorporated into daily life. The other shows the horrible
effects when science is pushed to far. Science is like a two edged sword:
if
 it
is used for the right reasons it can be extremely beneficial to humanity.
We have seen in the past that science is not always used in the right
way. Examples of this can be seen in the development of the atomic bomb
in World War II and in the chemical warfare of World War I. This type of
science fiction is to warn us about the darker side of technology. If we
recklessly use science we must understand the price we will pay for it.
This type of science fiction is a warning beacon, so that we may avoid the
“rocks” so to speak. People need to understand this when reading Science
Fiction stories. The negative science fiction story may also show how
humanity is able to overcome these obstacles despite tremendous
opposition.
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