The Limits Of Science In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

What would the world be like today if science had no limits? Would there be an end to world hunger and would we have full grown clones of humans? But would we also have new strains of fatal viruses that can wipe out an entire population, or what about genetically mutated superhumans trying to control the world? If science was unlimited, the world could either be the perfect planet, or it can fall into the hands of mad men only who unleash the wrath of unknown science throughout the planet. Science can not be limitless. Each day there are new people trying to press the limits of science and go above and beyond what we already know. But that can be very dangerous. In Mary Shelly's book "Frankenstein," we are shown an example of a scientist,
Creating new hypothesis, testing new experiments, and finding new results. And each year hundreds of new advancements and discoveries are made, but what most of those scientists really seek is recognition. Mary Shelley presents Dr. Frankenstein as a scientist who is just interested and fascinated by scientific discoveries. His motives are very similar to those of scientists in present day. Before even creating his monster, all he could think about was the recognition he would get if he was to succeed with his experiment. The idea alone of people knowing his name all over the world was enough for him to completely shut himself off from the real world and work himself like crazy until he was done. He never considered the plan or the complexity or his experiment, and completely disregarded any impracticability of it. After forming intense feelings of determination, he spent months getting ready before he even started. Frankenstein practically worked himself to death,and he sort of went mad. Then one night, he remembers the moment his creation came to life, "I saw the dull eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs". He had done it. He created a being never before seen, and he was in love. He had worked tirelessly for two years create this inanimate being, and now it was
We have also introduced genetically engineered fish that can mature faster and be ready to reproduce and eat quicker into our environment. To many, this seems like a huge advancement in science, being able to create crops to grow out of season and survive in harsh climates sounds great, and making animals that can grow faster and reproduce quicker sounds even better. More food for everyone right? As great as it sounds, all of this can form some serious potential problems. Just as Rifkin states, “The new generation of virus-resistant transgenic crops pose the equally dangerous possibility of creating new viruses that have never before existed in nature. (potential threat or outbreak).” It is unnatural for these foods to be able to grow in these conditions. If all kinds of chemicals are being sprayed and injected into these foods, where do they go when we eat them? We swallow these potentially harmful chemicals just so we can enjoy a few extra weeks eating our favorite out of season