AbstractThe Uncertain Quest aims to present up-to date information on the knowledge, controversies, experiences and problems related to the interactions among science, technology and development The world is divided into two civilisations that interact strongly, albeit in a onesided way. One civilisation is based on the growth of scientific knowledge, the other demonstrates a more or less passive acceptance of results generated by the first Science is no longer seen as the answer to every prayer: curiosity must be accompanied by compassion.