Some scientists think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and messages should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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While some scientists wish to send messages to aliens in the universe, others have objected
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act due to the risks involved. I completely disagree with sending messages to other planets but I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
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action.
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, human beings are in desperate need
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more
resources
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is because the
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on the
Earth
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are depleting each year and it is important to discover planets that have adequate
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, or suitable living conditions for humans to migrate to. If we could receive
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from other species in the universe, we would learn that there are other life forms
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exist
exsist
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and their planets could have the
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human-beings
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need.
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, mankind could form
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an alliance
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with the
outerspace
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outer space
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civilization.
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allows humans to learn or exchange knowledge with them to greatly improve technology on the
Earth
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.
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, the
interlligent
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intelligent
species could help
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in fighting the other civilizations if they threaten to harm the
Earth
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, there is
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risk of exposing the location of the
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to other civilizations in the universe.
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is extremely dangerous as aliens will know our planet's location but we would not know theirs unless they reply to the messages. They could attack us anytime but not the other way round. In conclusion, I think that we should not contact any
outerspace
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outer space
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life forms as they would know our location and potentially wipe off the entire human race.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • extraterrestrial
  • investigate
  • interstellar
  • speculate
  • communication
  • primitive
  • potential
  • collaboration
  • unlock
  • unprecedented
  • advancement
  • caution
  • consequences
  • hostile
  • unknowingly
  • civilization
  • disrupt
  • evolution
  • preserve
  • ponder
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