What does this novel tell us about science/technology/invention?

I find it astonishing that this book was written in 1818, since its ideas were so far ahead of its time. In Frankenstein, Shelly exemplifies what science is capable of and how easy it is too become too engulfed in its studies. She acknowledges that science is extremely valuable, but must be used in moderation since it is a very powerful concept. We see this reoccurring theme throughout the first section while Victor looks back on the entire incident. As he begins to understand the components of life, Victor becomes overly obsessed with the power of science as he hoped that his "present attempts would at least lay the foundations of future success" (32). He initially has the same drive as most scientists, but he soon comes to realize that he overstepped his boundaries in human nature and science. Victor ends contact with his loved ones, loses his connection with nature, and allows his health to deteriorate from becoming too engulfed in his experiment. Once the monster comes alive, he realizes that, "the beauty of the dram vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart" (35). As he loses his connection with nature, he also loses respect for it. As he manipulates human nature and uses science to play god, it ultimately leads to his downfall and all the unfortunate events that occur as a result. Shelly wrote her novel in this particular format so Victor could tell his story to Walton (and us indirectly) which would let us all learn his lesson without experiencing it firsthand.