The Importance Of Dangerous Knowledge In Frankenstein

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Dangerous Knowledge was all throughout the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelly. Three prominent characters in the novel, in particular, show their “need” to fulfill their life callings. Viktor Frankenstein, Robert Waldon, and the creature everyone calls Frankenstein. The strive for such knowledge takes two to their grave and enlightens the other on the outcome of his actions if he does not stop. Waldon strives to be better than all past explorations and travel to the North Pole, which at the time seemed impossible and the very idea was ridiculous. Of course, he learns the fate of Frankenstein and the Creature and their punishments for seeking knowledge outside of their powers and decides to end his expedition. The Creature strives for human …show more content…
He finally finds the process of bringing the dead back to life and creates what he thinks and hopes will be a superhuman, very beautiful and very intelligent. Animal testing is one of the scientific experiments going on currently that is very controversial. Doctors and Scientists use new products and new vaccinations on these animals to develop better and safe products for human use and to help cure incurable diseases. These people hope to extend the human life and to take away the pain and suffering of humans. On the other hand, many think it’s inhuman to test on animals who have no other goals in life than to eat and find shelter. Viktor ultimately wanted to find a process to bring the dead back to life, these doctors and scientist hope to find the cure to save people from death.

“Americans are living longer, healthier lives and we owe much of that success to biomedical research,”Dr Robert Palazzo, President of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

It is said that one of the earliest recorded medical breakthroughs aided by the use of animal test subjects was to have happened in 1909 (Newton). Paul Ehrlich found a way to treat syphilis through the use of mice
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So many cures have been found and so many people have been saved and so many more people could and can be saved from life threatening diseases. My grandparents, who adopted me and raised my siblings and I, both died of incurable diseases. My Grandmother has ALS, The motor nerves that are affected when you have ALS are the motor neurons that provide voluntary movements and muscle control. I took care of her when I was in the third grade and kept on taking care of her until she died my Sophomore year August 26, 2014. Then we found out that my Papa had Liver and Pancreas cancer. There is no cure. He was able to take 3 doses of Chemotherapy, but he stopped and accepted his upcoming death. He died August 31, 2015. I know what it is like to live with someone who is going to die with no chance of living. I know that in the future, the testing performed on animals would bring forth the cures for Cancer, HIV/AIDS, ALS, Alzheimer 's and so many

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