Do you think mankind can be trusted in our use of scientific discoveries/developments? why?

Question

Do you think mankind can be trusted in our use of scientific discoveries/developments? why?

Answer 1

Yes,it is the governments that control those things that are the problem.

Answer 2

No.  That's why governments need to sometimes revert to classification schemes which make some information or processes unavailable to the general public.

The average Joe on the street must remain ignorant of numerous innovations and technologies.

Answer 3

People hardly even know how to save energy. We have advanced ourselves so far with technology that it's difficult to know what is the best thing to do. While I sincerely doubt anyone will actually drop that nuclear bomb and destroy nearly every inch of the world, there's a chance a truly nutty person may accomplish that. While technological and scientific developments help make our lives easier (or at least a small number of people in this world), they're destructive to our surrounding environments. We need to learn to be frugal and very very careful.