Gizem Akkan - 6

Governments should be responsible for funding and controlling scientific research rather than private organizations.

Scientific research and researchers are one of the most significant issues for all developed and still developing countries. The advancement of technology today is based on science. Therefore, the value given to science indicates the level of development of a country. I agree that governments must have larger dominator regarding stimulating and funding scientific research rather than private companies.

First of all, there are several reasons to support my viewpoint. First, the government is capable of providing financial help to several research projects. Furthermore, if the project fails to achieve its objectives, the government has the resources to cope up with the losses incurred. Second, the main motive of the government in conducting research is public welfare. Thirdly, when government funds research activities, there is utmost security. They do not disclose any information that could hamper national security. That is why the government performs research and development in the sphere of the military.

There are many private companies which want to do scientific research, but there are two significant dangers in this. It is an accepted fact that in this competition era every organisation wants to beat another one so for that they do all the work in a hurry and as the result project quality may be lost and it sometimes gives profit to the company but prove harmful for the public. As a result, if the government permits private companies, they must be strictly monitored by the government and set rules for them through which private organisation can produce a product or do research.

In conclusion, I would argue that although it is not possible for goverments to be responsible for all competences regarding controll and fund science research, they must have a main responsibility rather than private companies for the development of the countries and ultimately the societies.