Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In a fast-paced

world

, statesmen and scientists play a vital role in prosperous and thriving countries and the

world

. While there are many who believe that statesmen exert more significant impacts on local communities, I hold a belief that the politicians can have the greatest influence globally and their contributions are far significant. On the one hand, it is justifiable to believe that politicians play an indispensable role in doing greater good for the general public. No one could deny that statesmen have sufficient authorities to impose appropriate and effective policies, which can solve a wide range of problems in a nation,

subsequently

maintaining social order and enhancing the living standard for citizens in the long run. The drastic

development

of Singapore can be taken as an effective example. Thanks to free education policy from the government, students, who are from all walks of life, can attend high-quality educational systems, paying the way for creating a knowledge-based economy, which is an important factor contributing to its national prosperity.

However

, I side with the idea that scientists have more considerable impacts on the

development

of humankind. The

first

reason is that scientists can greatly contribute to

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global

development

through their revolutionary innovations which can dramatically improve people's standard of living. The invention of electricity,

for example

, led to a more convenient lifestyle as well as laid the foundation for the

development

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igital age in

this

modernized

world

. What is more, scientists are responsible for bringing global issues, which are usually ignored by the government, into

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ight. As those inventors are not bounded by personal or national interests, they have the freedom to dedicate to resolving these globally pressing problems, contributing to our sustainable

development

in the long run. In conclusion, I am

also

convinced that while politicians are the potential to do the greatest good for the general public, scientists are changing our

world

via breakthrough inventions and ultimate solutions.