Science and Politics

In general, science and politics go hand in hand, with the interests of the governments and the government's well-being providing funding and research into underdevoloped areas. Politics also play a role in morality and ethics in some scientific fields, such as stem cell research and abortions. In my personal opinion, politics and science should be kept separate, with governments barring some life-saving ideas and treatments that could benefit the world as a whole. In most cases where political parties are completely against ideas such as abortions, most of the time, the politicians themselves don't actually give a damn about the topic. Politics uses science in order to appeal to the general public's own beliefs and twist them for their own benefit and to gain popular support. However, the government should continue to fund and develop science departments and fields to help mankind reach their potential since most individuals or even groups of individuals are not able to gather even a fraction of what government funding can provide. While not easy to maintain the balance that I wish were reality, I still hope that a fine line between government interference and gains in science is drawn so as to further increase humanity's development.