A Victim Of His Own Creation
We certainly would rejoice having created new, better varieties of grain, coconut, chicken, cow, fish, … if indeed of better quality. Scientist are experimenting with genes and what not. But without wise, prudent consideration, they might become a nightmare instead of a blessing.
Have you ever heard about the hybrid “man-animal”? That is a descendant of crossing man and animal. What if one day man would really succeed to create this, as is a Spinks that has the body of an animal and a head of a man or vice versa. Or succeeded to create a deadly virus as AIDS and the virus escaped of an accident in the laboratory, or create nuclear, chemical, bacterial weapons?
I remember an old charming story, I don’t know who the wise author was.
There were three sons who intend to dedicate their knowledge for their country. The first was Iptek, the second Biotek and the third was Moyung. He was a nonentity, he can’t pride himself on scientific merits, as his other brothers, except his common sense.
The oldest proved his ability by constructing the scattered bones of a lion. The second added meat, skin, claws, teeth to the carcass.
“Now, watch” he said, “I’ll bring him to life”.
But Moyung was terrified. “ Don’t” he cried. “He would prey on us”.
“Well, Moyung really is a fool, ha, ha. There never was a scientific proof that lions are endangering man.” said their brothers.
“Wait” Moyung quickly climbed a tree.
The two brothers were proud of their lion. But as soon as the animal came to life, it pounced upon them.
Yet the modern version said: “The author erred, or fooled. Don’t worry, Iptek, Mr. Technology and Biotek, Mr. Biotechnology were save and praised, honored as the Saviors, Messiah of mankind and the world. It was Moyung who always used his common sense, climbed the tree became a prey of the lion. If you don’t believe, just reread the chapter on lion’s behavior for the secondary school.” And many people trust, believe this.
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