government should place few restricitons on scientific research and development
1) they have little relative knowledge
2) would be inclined to supportwhat they regard worthwhile and would benefit the people immediately instead of judging from the development of science.
telling example of the inherent danger of official's restriction on the scientific research involves the attempts of Soviet during 1920s' to not only control the direction and goals of scientific researchers but the outcome and results of the research as well -- for the purpose of general welfare of the people.Some scientists even disappear later because of their threats to the safety and stability of the nation in the angle of politics. Not surprisingly, during this period of time,no significant discovery or invention occured.
However, providing absolute freedom might cause other problems of equal graveness(eg. some immoral researchers in threats of the peace, safety and stability of the society