Ray Bradbury: Man's Greatest Flaw

A very famous and renowned author, by the name of Ray Bradbury, once claimed that, and I quote, “Man’s mechanical aptitude, his ability to pry open the secrets of the universe, may be his fatal flaw.” I disagree with the quote of this very famous author, and I have found evidence to prove my point in several stories written by Mr. Bradbury himself. Though man’s physical curiosity may on occasion cause him to encounter great perils, it also provides man with incredible opportunities. These mechanical aptitudes could eventually lead to man’s immortality over the physical forces. This blessing is also our true key to unlocking the world around us. I would like to share with you some very interesting and almost contradictory pieces from Ray Bradbury’s collection of short stories and novels to convince you that this gift is not man’s greatest flaw, but rather, his most vital blessing.
In one of Mr. Bradbury’s short stories, “The Dragon”, man’s ability to explore our vast physical universe provides him the opportunity to witness something that people from his own time period have never witnessed before. Man’s curiosity, coupled with his ability to uncover the secrets of our crazy physical universe, leads him to unimaginable places. The Seven Wonders of the World, outer space, and even I quote from the story, “The Dragon”, “a land of nightmares” are just a few examples of how man’s curiosity leads him to a number of wonderful discoveries. Though mechanical aptitude and an unending quest for discovery may lead man into peril at time, as it did in “The Dragon;” it is these same unique traits which allow man to discover true wonders of the universe. Man’s ability pry open the secrets of the universe enables him to go places that no simple-minded creature has gone before. These attributes set man apart from all the other animals. Although Mr. Bradbury saw this as a flaw, I see it as man having benefits over all other physical creatures.
In Rad Bradbury’s short