Victor warns robert that acquiring knowledge can lead to "destruction and infallible misery" (38). what serious consequences does the acquisition of knowledge have in the novel? does the acquisition of knowledge have negative consequences in our society? answer

This refers to the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In this novel, we see that the acquisition of knowledge by Victor brings serious negative consequences to the story. Victor is obssessed with the idea of gaining scientific knowledge. This is what ultimately pushes him to create the creature. However, this pursuit of knowledge causes him to lose everything he has, even his life.

Sometimes, the acquisition of knowledge has negative consequences in our society. For example, new knowledge has often led to the development of new technology. This technology (for example, cell phones) has caused us to consume more, creating more waste and pollution from production and thus damaging the environment. The new knowledge creates an unhealthier world that is worse than the "simpler" world of less knowledge.

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jefferson hoped to establish trade with the native american people of the west and find a water route to the pacific. jefferson also was fascinated by the prospect of what could be learned about the geography of the west, the lives and languages of the native americans, the plants and animals, the soil, the rocks, the weather, and how they differed from those in the east.