Debate on nuclear

Debate on nuclear technology

Introduction: Nuclear technology is a matter of concern in the present world. Many people consider it as a threat for the whole humankind. In fact, this concern is not baseless. Over the last sixty years, after the invention of nuclear technology, people of this world have been in constant fear. This threat was the highest during the cold war eras when there was a high degree of enmity and competition between the USA and the USSR.

Threat of Nuclear Technology: The devastation power of the nuclear technology startled the world during the Second World War when two Japanese cities were smashed to dust by only two nuclear bombs. Even only, a few years ago, some accidents in nuclear power plants in Russia have left thousands of people dead and disabled. Such incidents do not let the people of the world remain assured that similar things will not happen in future. Moreover , there is every possibility, considering the spread of this technology among many countries, that this technology may fall in the hands of some inconsiderate dictators like Hitler o terrorists who will not hesitate to use it against innocent people for their own purposes, hatred of vengeance . If such things ever happen, there will be irreparable loss. It is a well-known fact that the number of nuclear bombs in the stock of nuclear powers can destroy this world many times. Hence, we cannot but be concerned about the threat of nuclear technology. Furthermore, nuclear technology is very costly requiring huge amount of money for its production and maintenance. It has also stimulated anti-nuclear technology requiring even more money. There is no doubt that if the money that has already been used for producing nuclear bombs and developing anti-nuclear technology as a measure against them could be used for human welfare, the world would be a batter place for living.

Prospect of Nuclear Technology: There are some practical positive aspects of nuclear technology as well. Nuclear technology can provide us with cheap energy, which can substitute natural oil in producing electricity. Such power is already being used for such purposes in many countries including France. Nuclear technology is also being used in running submarines and for medical purposes, such as, in the treatment, we think about the fact that the reserve of natural oil and gas in this world is going to depleted within the next few decades and nuclear energy can ably replace the necessity of natural oil.

Conclusion: Considering all the above facts, it should not be exaggeration to say that, the dangers of nuclear technology outweigh its benefits. This technology can be beneficial to the humankind only if used is a very controlled way and under perfect situation. But, in these imperfect worlds we cannot expect such perfect condition and there is no way we can support nuclear technology.