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Some scientists say there are intelligent life forms that may exist on other planets and we should send messages into the outer space. Others say that it may be too dangerous for people on the earth. Discuss both views.

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While some people are in favour of the view that texting Extraterrestrial
Intelligences
Suggestion
Intelligence
 community is preparing for humans to talk to aliens, others reject
this
 notion, believing that it could be perilous to
humans’
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human
 life.
This
 essay will try to discuss both sides of
this
 controversial issue. A plausible argument which lends support to
this
 point of view is that broadcasting powerful signals would not only change the nature of our planet but
also
 make Earth more observable from
space
. As a matter of fact, Astronomers have been listening to
space
 for several decades by using powerful radio telescopes, hoping to pick up signals from civilizations in distant
space
.
Hence
, the quality of
loves
a characteristic state or mode of living
lives
 on Earth could be accelerated. Adopting a different stance, other people insist that Experts warn contact alien intelligence could 'end life on Earth.
In other words
, the aliens are not peaceable
travelers
a person who changes location
travellers
travelling
travels
, their response to even a friendly “hello” could be downright hostile. Those aliens might in return launch an attack
instead
 of a friendly chat. Since advanced aliens might only see humans as annoying bacteria.
Moreover
, the prolongation of
space
 communication with misleading conversation and squandering precious money and time undoubtedly brings the suffering
to
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of
 human beings. Inevitably, there is no point in sending messages into the outer
space
 because advanced extraterrestrials will not have the capacity to pick up our "leaked" TV, radio signals or human communication. In conclusion, there are convincing arguments both for and against communicating with alien intelligences certainly have its own merits and demerits.
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