Examples Of Albert Einstein's Theory Of Relativity
Great minds such as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking have substantially improved the way we live today with what they have accomplished. Einstein’s theory of relativity is seen in many aspects of our life, such as GPS systems and generators. By being radical and doing things others have never tried, they make major discoveries that have changed our world significantly. People’s differences and interests lead to new developments which are being made every day. However, when a population is suppressed and limited in their abilities, these things become unachievable. We see this in the story Harrison Bergeron when we are introduced to a society believed to be greatly improved by using “handicaps” to limit people’s abilities to ensure everybody
is equal.
Equality is a good thing when used in moderation. However, things spiral completely out of control in Harrison Bergeron when the handicap general Diana Moon Glampers, uses objects that could be related to medieval torture devices to keep people at the average levels of ability. The more advanced populace is brought through never ending levels of agony in order to keep equality. Inhumane noises are blasted in the ears of the intellectually advanced, “handicap bags” hung around the strong and athletic, and hideous masks placed on the faces of the beautiful. Equality that is achieved this way can only be destructive to a society and its population. The suffering these people are forced into to acquire the long aspired to fairness that this society has thought to have achieved is portrayed perfectly when Vonnegut writes, “It was such a doozy that George was white and trembling, and tears stood on the rims of his red eyes. Two of the eight ballerinas had collapsed to the studio floor, were holding their temples.” (Vonnegut 23). None of this is truly necessary to the population, and getting rid of these aspects of this society could be beneficial, in the sense that the citizens would probably become happier.
Not only does this harm the people, but the society too. People who could have been geniuses making great discoveries are hindered profoundly by handicaps designed to stop their train of thought.
is equal.
Equality is a good thing when used in moderation. However, things spiral completely out of control in Harrison Bergeron when the handicap general Diana Moon Glampers, uses objects that could be related to medieval torture devices to keep people at the average levels of ability. The more advanced populace is brought through never ending levels of agony in order to keep equality. Inhumane noises are blasted in the ears of the intellectually advanced, “handicap bags” hung around the strong and athletic, and hideous masks placed on the faces of the beautiful. Equality that is achieved this way can only be destructive to a society and its population. The suffering these people are forced into to acquire the long aspired to fairness that this society has thought to have achieved is portrayed perfectly when Vonnegut writes, “It was such a doozy that George was white and trembling, and tears stood on the rims of his red eyes. Two of the eight ballerinas had collapsed to the studio floor, were holding their temples.” (Vonnegut 23). None of this is truly necessary to the population, and getting rid of these aspects of this society could be beneficial, in the sense that the citizens would probably become happier.
Not only does this harm the people, but the society too. People who could have been geniuses making great discoveries are hindered profoundly by handicaps designed to stop their train of thought.