Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It’s widely accepted that conducting scientific
research
is a typical high income with high risks project,
while
the
governments
are capable to undertake the risk of scientific
research
and provide sufficient capital for scientists to complete their
research
.
However
, I disagree with the claim that
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governments
ought to dominate all
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scientific
research
. On the one hand,
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governments
have an undeniable responsibility for
research
in some key areas. For one thing,
research
into nuclear technology, national
defense
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or military intelligence is in the national interest or involves high levels of secrecy and should be carried out only by the government.
Additionally
, in basic scientific
research
, which is directed purely towards the advancement of knowledge, or where results cannot be guaranteed, there is little incentive for the private sector to invest in these areas and
therefore
the
governments
take the leading role.
However
, the aforementioned examples do not automatically mean that
this
situation should be suitable under all circumstances. There are some reasons for private
companies
to participate in scientific
research
.
To begin
with,
research
is done more efficiently by private
companies
due to
the fact that they are
profit driven
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, pushing them
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. Every dollar is spent wisely to ensure maximum benefits and every resource is used effectively to avoid waste.
Furthermore
, based on the market-oriented approach of private
companies
, the outcomes they have developed are closely associated with the market need.
Also
, excessive government intervention may affect scientists'
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and limit their ability to freely create. In conclusion, for some
research
that involves national security issues or projects with
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probability of return, it’s responsible for
governments
to manage. But in other cases,
such
as developing new products, private
companies
may perform better.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • scientific research
  • government oversight
  • ethical guidelines
  • public interest
  • public funding
  • transparency
  • widespread access
  • long-term societal benefits
  • profit motive
  • biased findings
  • restricted research
  • collaboration
  • bureaucratic delays
  • political influence
  • innovation
  • regulations
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