‘There are circumstances in which curiosity might endanger scientific progress.’ Discuss.

Possible points for and against the claim that curiosity might endanger scientific progress.

May does not consider the implications of research without guidelines
• May create Frankenstein’s monster
May have their own agenda, instead of the needs of society
• Could release dangerous organisms into the world
• Without curiosity we would perhaps be denied a variety of discoveries, explanations, etc.
• Weaponry