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IELTS Essay: Some think scientists should be allowed to send messages into space to commun...

Prompt

Some think scientists should be allowed to send messages into space to communicate with other life forms while others believe this is too dangerous. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

#space_exploration#extraterrestrial_contact#risk_assessment#scientific_communication#planetary_security#ethics

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both sides; Band 9 identifies the logical flaw in the risk argument (humanity already broadcasts via radio and TV) and frames the real debate as cost-benefit of active versus passive SETI.

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Key concepts in this essay

risk assessment and probabilistic reasoning
information asymmetry in first contact
scientific advancement through interspecies communication
ethical frameworks for representation of humanity

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting risk as purely speculative without grounding in realistic threat models (if aliens exist, they already know about us)
Over-dramatising the 'attracting hostile aliens' trope without scientific basis
Ignoring benefits: scientific dialogue, mutual understanding, knowledge exchange

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