Discernment. Poem by Nabakishore Dash

Each pioneering research
has its pros and cons.
Fission and fusion techs.
were originally
used for large quantity
of clean electricity production.
When same techs were
misused, nuclear bombs
were invented,
with enormous power
of mass destruction.

Recently 'CRISPR' technique
inventers have been awarded
Nobel prize
for its genome editing property,
has amazingly countless
application to
eliminate incurable
diseases and pathogens.
If misused,
can produce
gigantic as well as
microscopic monsters,
Corona like,
to cause disasters and
pandemics to eliminate
all living creatures
inclusive of humans.

Development and destruction,
are not inherent
in discoveries and inventions.
But are dependent
on our attitude and intention.
Right intention only can
translate into
right action.
Immoral thoughts can never
lead to moral actions.
Without discernment,
our scientific achievements
would create havoc
for the entire civilization.