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104 It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
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Both artists and scientists have great contributions for our society. In my opinion, the contributions of scientists is valued more by our society.
The contributions of artists are expressed by thier works. Many of them are not that common for everyone in the society, compare to the contributions of scientists. Some of their works shows abstract art by using abstract thought. What is art? Art is something special and strange for me. I don't think, as a normal people, we can understand what the artist is trying to express by only looking at their works. For example, some artists want to show the wonderful life we are going to fac by drawing a few geometric figure. This shows that profound knowledge and extensive learning and the special way of thinking are required for us to understand the works. Maybe it is valuable but uncommon. The impression of the works, i.e. the contribution of artists, will not last for long.
Oppositely, the contributions of scientists will be remembered in people's heart forever. They are more useful and meaningful for everybody's daily life in the society. We usually consider science as the systematic investigation of reality by observation, experimentation and induction. The Scientist must be brave for any attempt on the research and observation. The scientists of different field of science will do thier best to inrich people's knowledge, such as astronomy, geology, geography and medical science, etc.
For scientists the more questions that are answered, the more are asked, and the experiments and observations the new questions generate continually multiply the store of knowledge. Therefore many of them sacrifice their whole life for research for the people in the world. Everything they have been doing is just for us. That's why I think the contributions of scientists are valued more for our society.
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Contributions from every sector and individual are equally important for the sustainable development of the society. As for the holistic approach, both art and science are important for the development, so it is very difficult to compare the contributions. Artists work for preserving the art and culture, thus preserving societal value as a whole, while scientist work for implementing new ideas, eradicating diseases, and eliminating poverty and illiteracy. But in comparison to the contribution of artist, the contribution of scientist is important to the society that I belong.
The identity of the society lies in its culture and customs. These are most preserved, practiced and passed to generations to come. And these are preserved in the form of arts like museum, history, paintings, monuments, etc. These are well depicted in artists work like arts and paints and they even preserve these societal values in museums, which would otherwise might have been lost. Societal, economical, ethnical values are very important which would attract tourists and thus help in income generation source. It would help in community development by working together to preserve the society and its values. The on-coming generation will know about he systems, rights and rituals of the society, thus help in retaining identity. Artists fascinate tourists which inturn help in spreading the societal values to other society. In this way, it helps in promoting the art and culture of the society.
New discoveries, easy life, advance technology are some of the important contributions by scientists among others. The scientists work for eliminating poverty by educating people, innovative ideas and implementation of new projects, thus, employing many people of the society. As health is wealth, science provides the ultimate way to eradicate diseases, and provides a healthy environment to live on. Scientist discovers new ideas, making and providing ways to information and communication development, thus bridging the digital and religious gap. It provides opportunity to implement our own ideas.
In the society where I belong, scientific contribution are more important to the artistic contributions for many reasons. Firstly, because, I belong to the developing nation, with a lot of natural resources and the prime medium for the development is eco-tourism. Eco-tourism not only helps in generating income but in sustaining the ecology and the environment as a whole. Due to pollution and solid waste problem, the area is losing its beauty, and the numbers of tourists are also declining. So, the first step to develop the society that I belong is the scientific approach to solid waste management and pollution control and management.
Secondly, because, the prime occupation of the society is agriculture, and indigenous knowledge can better be implemented by scientific approach. Also scientific approach, helps in conserving and preserving art and humanities, and biodiversity on the other hand.
While every type of contributions are equally important for the sustainable developnet of the society, scientists contributions are more important for the development of the society that I belong. Scientists can eliminate diseases thus providing the healthy environment to live on, they can bring about new approach in agriculture thus providing enough food for the society, they can bring about new ideas and easy and comfortable life by employing and providing media to use our own skills and tatents.
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Scientists and artists are two absolutely difference works and the contributions of them to society are also absolutely difference. So, it is a difficulty to compare one with other. But by my society in Vietnam, a developing country, I think that the contribution of scientists is valued more than of artists.
Also, more than 80% population of Vietnam are farmers, who still has very low living standard and in some areas they even have had to suffer the poverty and damages of storm, flood,... so if scientist can find out some new rice breeds for them to make the high productivity and to reduce the poor, that will be more valued than whatever artists can contribute to them.
Everyday, our people have to struggle with earning and improving the living, so if scientist could find out some new tools, which helps our people to do their work more easily, that wil be more valued than whatever artists can do for them.
On the other hand, arts are even less valued but also very important to our society, which make us to be absolutely difference from animals. These helps us to understand more about ourselves, the nature environment, and to relax after hard works. Enjoying a special song with a favor drink after diner is a very effective way to relax. Going to cinemas or museum when we have a lesure time is not just to make fun but also to improve our knowledge of the society, history,...
as a conclusion, I would like to say that in generally contributions of scientists and artists are very important to the society. But by our society, I think scientists are more valued than artist.
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It is a commonly accepted fact that society benefits from the work of it's memebrs. Some of them are more inclined to artistic forms of creation, while others prefer working in a scientific framework. Both scientists and artists contribute to the socity in their own way. Works of artists affect people's state of mind, and works of scientists affect their everyday life. In my opinion, scientific work is more valued by the modern society.
Artists make art, and art makes people feel better. Artistic creations may be more or less valuable, from the connoisseur's point of view, but nevertheless, some paople find them enjoyable and pleasing. For instance, looking at a beautiful picture or listening to Beethoven's symphony seems very relaxing after a hard day spent in the office. Furthermore, museums and galleries all over the world are made possible by the work of the generations of artists, from the ancient times until today. Without the museums and galleries, men of modern age would not be able to improve their knowledge about past times. Therefore, education is also the important role of artists. The art enriches people's spirits and makes them more imaginative, while at the same time teaches them about historical events.
Scientists contribute to the society in a different way. Their influence is of more material, and less spiritual nature. For example, physicists try to determine the laws of nature and engineers then use that knowledge in order to make various devices and systems. Those products of joint efforts of physics and engineering make ordinary people's lives easier. Just think about the difference that was made by the invention of microwave ovens for example.
It is my opinion that science is more appreciated than art by the modern society. There are several reasons that lead to this conclusion. People find it easier to accept information in material, than in spiritual form. For example, using typical products of science, such as computers or TVs, doesn't require much mental effort, while art can sometimes be obscure and hard to grasp. Furthermore, in many countries, science receives generous financial support from the government, while art seldom does. This is because a country's military and economic power is dominantly affected by it's science, not art. Therefore, scientists are payed much better than artists. In fact, having art as a sole profession is very unlikely to provide enough money to support a family, for instance. Even though some people become fascinated with art classes while in school, later in life they are usually forced to move towards more scientific fields of work, such as economics or engineering.
In conclusion, scientists and artists both have their ways of contributing to the society. Artists affect people's lives in the spiritual sense, by forming their life views, educating them, or simply by relaxing them when they are tired and exhausted. On the other hand, science affects material side of life, by creating inventions that relieve people of hard work, thus making them have more free time. Science is more appreciated than art in modern society, because science is more precise and easier to understand, while art can be obstruse. Also, science is more important for the country's economy and army, which makes it more interesting for the government. |
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