Does science (invention) exist for human happiness?
The old man regards science as a means of exploring the mysteries of the universe, and also believes that science should bring happiness to people.
Uncle believes that science (invention) is to be truly integrated into human life. This is indeed a trend in a certain aspect of scientific development. (On the other hand, although science represents the limit of human knowledge, at the same time that limit is far away from people's life.)
At the end of the play, the uncle said that the steam city symbolizes strength; because of the appearance of this steam city, even this failure Now, humans will reproduce it and represent the forefront of science for a certain period of time. In this regard, the old man believes that human beings are not yet mentally prepared to use such great power. The uncle believes that the environment creates human beings, and the power is first obtained.
This raises the second question, heart and strength, who comes first?
From a rational analysis of this issue, there is no doubt that the heart should grow up first, so that when using power, it will not be abused. Unfortunately, throughout history, all cases are biased towards the uncle's point of view. The most typical example is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution (power) and the World War (abuse), which I can’t explain if I can’t explain it well. The source of abuse is the emergence of new powers. The development of science, after all, progresses with time, not human beings can decide. Then, when new powers emerge, how can people who pursue power have the idea of using them sparingly? Power can only be used correctly when the use of power has bad consequences, and people start to fear power because they are afraid of its recurrence. On the other hand, human beings have their own thoughts, and there is no unified mind body. Therefore, as long as one person who can touch the power has a crooked mind, the power may be abused. After the bad results, people also began to formulate the necessary distance between each person and strength, and used laws and morals to regulate them. After all, from the overall point of view, the human group is such a species that does not shed tears without seeing a coffin.
Back to the plot. In the end, the Steam City was moved back to the Thames by the combined efforts of three generations. The huge mechanical beast, at the time of its death, moved in secret in order not to harm the people in the city. The amusement park facilities were started, and the music of the amusement park sounded. The original wish was so pure and beautiful. The steam ball exploded, turning the entire castle and the surrounding air into ice crystals, shining brightly in the sunlight. Is it because you feel beautiful? The child touched the corner of the ice crystal castle with his hand, and the ice crystal shattered instantly, revealing the wreckage of the Steam City in the middle of the Thames.
I don't know why? I think I can understand what the uncle said, the beauty of Steam City - the dead who left so as not to involve the living, so beautiful is dazzling.
Also, there are some details.
The steam boy swept through the air with Scarlet in his arms, and this scene was reflected in the eyes of the child by the window. what does that mean? I think that means the Steam Boy action becomes that kid's dream. This is the same principle as the uncle said, "After seeing this steam city, people will try their best to reproduce it many times." It's just that children's dreams are much more beautiful, don't they?
In the ending song, the old man is dying and entrusting the electric light (the gratifying electric age), the war, and the photo of the steam boy as a pilot.
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