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Scientific research is the systematic and structured process of
discovering new facts and uncovering their relationships to other facts. The
importance of scientific research can be traced back to the ancient times when
medicine was in its early stages, and major operations were similar to death
warrants. It was only when men began to observe nature closely, with open minds,
and conduct experiments that they started making significant strides in various
fields, such as medicine and chemistry.
Curiosity is the driving force behind scientific research. It motivates
individuals to observe nature closely and record what they observe. To be an
experimenter, one must have a well-thought-out plan of attack, but also be
open-minded and an opportunist who can change the plan to meet unexpected
situations as they arise. One must seek facts regardless of whether they may
lead him.
One of the key traits of a successful experimenter is intellectual honesty. It
is essential to record all observations, including unexpected results, and not
explain them away. Some of the greatest discoveries in history have come from
irregular results, which were not rejected but further investigated. Scientific
research requires patience, perseverance, ingenuity, originality, commonsense,
and the urge to take infinite pains.
The joy of having created something is the more than compensating reward for
every determined rise above failure while experimenting. For every painstaking
effort put into research, there is the reward of contributing to the honor of
one's country and the progress of the world. The great events of history are its
great scientific discoveries, which have led to the prosperity of nations and
the source of all progress.
In conclusion, scientific research is vital to the growth and development of
society. Without scientific research, there would be no progress, and we would
still be living in a primitive age. The world needs people who are
intellectually honest, enthusiastic, persevering, curious, and possess the power
of observation to induce nature to reveal her secret ways of working. Scientific
research is not just a job; it is a sport, and those who engage in it have the
opportunity to contribute to the progress of the world and experience the joy of
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