Chapter 2, Problem 2.1CTDQ

To determine

The reason for scientific issues being or not being influenced by politics; if scientific questions can be entirely free of political interest anda validation corresponding to all science being merely politics.

Answer to Problem 2.1CTDQ

Scientific issues are influenced by politics as government funds; global warming and pollution problems are the major topic for discussion. Science is affected by politics, but it is not merely politics. However, it indirectly works for political purposes.

Explanation of Solution

Scientific issues are the issues that are related to science and technology. Scientific issues are the main topics among the politicians to discuss.

Scientific issues that are influenced by politics are as follows.

(i) The use of water from rivers to nourish lands.

(ii) Government funds to carry out research.

(iii) The ways to reduce air pollution.

(iv) The climate change is the biggest problem because human is the major cause for this, also the main topic for discussion among politicians.

The scientific questions can never be completely free of political interest as scientific research is facilitated by the government of a nation by providing fundsthat are governed by various politicians. The researchers cannot do research, if they do not have proper facilities.

Science is affected by politics, but it is not merely politics. However, it indirectly works for political purposes because both are related to each other.