Searching for Intelligent Life

#. Searching for Intelligent Life

 

In recent years, many countries have invested greatly in projects to look deeper and deeper into our universe.

Technologically sophisticated telescopes are capturing images of stars and planets that had not been seen before.

Some of these planets have even hinted at the possibility of life.

Some scientists say that countries should be spending even more to examine these celestial bodies.

They believe that there is life on other planets, and due to recent efforts, we have gotten closer to finding it.

That is why governments should fully invest in the technology to make such a scientifically important discovery possible.

However, some people are against providing funding to seek out extraterrestrial life.

They say it would be an unwise investment, especially since governments face many urgent problems that are closer to home.

Instead of looking at the stars, we should use the money to help people here on Earth, they say.

Furthermore, these critics say that even if there were intelligent life on other planets, the chance of anyone finding it is extremely slim.

The universe is simply too vast and complex for us to make anything more than educated guesses about it.

Therefore, it is not worth spending taxpayers' money just to allow scientists to work on their pet theories.

Those who support the search for intelligent life disagree with these arguments.

They say that science is often about studying and exploring the unknown, with no guarantee of the results.

But by taking on seemingly improbable tasks, scientists are sure to make many unexpected discoveries along the way.

So in the long term, such projects can help us expand our scientific knowledge.

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improbable @ ɪm|prɑːbəbl 사실[있을 것] 같지 않은 (=unlikely), (↔probable)

But by taking on seemingly improbable tasks, scientists are sure to make many unexpected discoveries along the way.

@ seemingly ˈsiːmɪŋli 1.외견상으로, 겉보기에는   2.보아하니 @ be sure to "반드시 ~하다, 분명이 ~일(할) 것이다"

@ along the way 그 과정에서

It seems improbable that the current situation will continue.

 

extraterrestrial @ ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl 1.(이야기 속의) 외계인, 우주인   2.지구 밖 생물체의, 외계의

However, some people are against providing funding to seek out extraterrestrial life.

a cybercircle sharing information on extraterrestrial beings

Scientists are searching for extraterrestrial life.

 

celestial @ sə|lestʃl 하늘의, 천체의, 천상의 (→terrestrial)

Some scientists say that countries should be spending even more to examine these celestial bodies.

celestial light / music

The celestial beauty of her voice captivated the audience.