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IELTS Essay: The scientist believes that computers will become more intelligent than human...

Prompt

The scientist believes that computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people find it is a positive while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both points and give your own opinion.

#artificial_intelligence#superhuman_intelligence#technological_progress#existential_risk#human_replacement

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents optimism (productivity gains) and pessimism (job loss, safety) as opposed views; Band 9 distinguishes task-specific AI from hypothetical AGI, explores conditional outcomes, and argues that development pathway (controlled vs. uncontrolled) determines whether positive or negative.

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Key concepts in this essay

AI capability, limitations, and comparative advantage
economic disruption and labor displacement
existential and safety risks
human-AI complementarity vs. replacement

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating AI intelligence as monolithic (different for different tasks; not comparable to human flexibility)
Over-catastrophizing ('AI will enslave humanity') or dismissing concerns without evidence
Failing to distinguish between narrow AI (excels at one task) and general AI (AGI)

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