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 The status quo is that there is a universal question on should we focus on underwater exploration or focus on space exploration. I think it is ridiculous that people are contemplating so hard on this easy question. Because I think that the answer is focusing on underwater exploration. I will give three reasons for each attacking and defending. Firstly, underwater exploration provides opportunities for us to develop new medicine. Secondly, The environment is harder to know about and harder to interpret as time goes on. Thirdly, There can be another sprout of a subject which is archeology. Now moving on to my defensive reasons. Firstly,  Underwater exploration takes less money than space exploration. Secondly, You need well-educated people for space exploration, however for underwater we don’t. Lastly, Space exploration causes “Space Debris” which might affect human life.

 Firstly, underwater exploration provides opportunities for us to develop new medicine. There is Marine pharmacology which is a branch of pharmaceutical sciences. Marine pharmacology explores the ocean to discover ocean species of plants and animals to be used as resources for medicines. “We’re looking at the bioactive potential of marine resources, to see if there are any more medicines or drugs down there before we destroy it forever,” says Upton, a medical microbiologist at the University of Plymouth. Resources of the sea have been exploited for a long time. Fish oils are an example of a marine-derived product in use like omega 3. And the research shows that the ocean has 13,000 molecules and  3000 of them have active properties. These can be used as resources for the treatment of several human diseases, such as cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart diseases. For example, the antiviral drugs Ara-A and AZT and the anticancer Ara-C are extracted from the Caribbean reef.

Secondly, The environment is harder to know about and harder to interpret as time goes on. Environmental problems can be complex and hard to resolve. The complexity arises because the components of the environment are linked, and their interactions may be separated by both time and distance. 

Thirdly, There can be another sprout of a subject which is archeology. In Canada and around the world archaeology has been used as evidence in court in the cases of Aboriginal land title claims to corroborate oral histories and to document land and resource use over time. Archaeology can be used to learn about the successes and failures of past cultures and societies. Knowing what has been tried in the past can help us to make better decisions about the future. Learning about archaeology and past lifeways can help to give us perspective about how life was compared to how it is today; this helps us to remember the hardships of people of the past and to recognize and respect the technologies we take for granted today that have been hard-won by our ancestors.

Now moving on to my defensive reason number one. Firstly, Underwater exploration takes less money than space exploration. Buying a basic scuba gear set would cost around $300, and a complete scuba gear set would go up to $1000 and more. For beginners, it costs around $70 to $200 to do a single introductory dive with a guide and between $200 and $600 or more to do an open water diving course with a scuba instructor. Online courses are available to begin your scuba diving certification journey at your own pace and range from $0 to $200. A submarine costs $3billion~$4billion, which seems like a lot of money.  However, space exploration takes a lot more money. For instance, a rocket costs $62million to launch. NASA’s rocket costs $1.55 billion in cost per launch, and $209 billion total over its 30-year history, $1.6 billion to make a single rocket. 

 Secondly, You need well-educated people for space exploration, however for underwater we don’t. Space explorers need engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science, or mathematics, followed by three years of professional experience (or 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft). Candidates also must pass NASA's astronaut physical examination. Ocean explorers need extensive training from a professional driving school. This is followed by a license from a government body that authorizes a person for undersea explorations.

Thirdly, Space exploration causes “Space Debris' ' which might affect human life. More and more space junks are increasing as we launch spaceships. Elon Musk launched a rocket with his own Tesla in it four years ago. The cherry red sports car is named “Starman''. He said, “Silliest thing we can imagine ''. Countries are launching more spacecraft and satellites as technology is advancing rapidly. Currently, more than 4,500 functioning satellites are in space. When spaceships are no longer functioning, it breaks apart and orbits the earth. Sometimes, this debris can crash into the earth and cause major problems. As the space debris increases, there is a high possibility of space crafts and stations colliding with space debris. If the space debris collides with the space station, the crew can get injured. Most debris is a bit larger than softballs. They travel 15,700mph which is enough for one debris to damage a spacecraft. Also, these rock-like trashes can fall to earth and create craters while causing an earthquake. Billions of the human population could be in jeopardy.

 Some people may say that space exploration is because it has more scientific discoveries for the earth and how it can affect us. However, the value of space exploration and what you get out of it cannot be fulfilled to one hundred percent which makes space exploration very risky. 

 To Conclude I would like to say that pushing underwater exploration would be changing the world a lot. I believe that my topic is very interesting and a topic that is very broadly wondered but nobody knows a lot about it. So the author wants you to make a change by staying on the side of pushing underwater exploration more than space exploration.