1 . It’s very important to develop new technology wisely so that everyone can benefit from it. Some people believe our technology plan should focus on building spaceships.     1     Which is the better course of action?

For those who dream of exploring outer space, the development of high-tech spaceships is important. But just one spaceship can cost billions of dollars.     2     Even the most specialized robots could be designed and built much more cheaply than spaceships. Besides, robots could be used for practical purposes right here on Earth.

Many people who focus on future space exploration talk about solving the key mysteries of space and perhaps even how life comes into being.     3     Robots will play many new roles in people’s life in the future, but even the robots we have now benefit us in practical ways. For example, they can work in dangerous conditions, such as places with very high or low temperatures. They can take apart bombs, build products, or carry out important surgery.     4    

In a word, it’s clearly better to give attention, time, and money to the technological development of robots.     5     They also benefit people in ways that are more practical than any benefit from a spaceship.