上次考ICAO英语考试，遇到一个人工智能的问题。大概是：
Can artificial intelligence take the place of/ replace air traffic controllers? Why or why not?
人工智能是否会取代管制员，这种问题很难有定论的。下面就肯定、否定回答各总结一个。
肯定回答
Nowadays, artificial intelligence is progressing (developing) rapidly and becoming increasingly advanced. Sooner or later, AI will be able to replace human air traffic controllers. 
At that time, the flight management system on the aircraft will communicate directly with the automated ATM system on the ground via data link.  No human air traffic controller is needed to intervene in this process. 
But AI still has a long way to go, and this will not be realized any time soon. 
否定回答
Artificial intelligence has been developing very fast, and some responsibilities of air traffic controllers are being transferred to machines. 
However, I don't think machines will ever be able to replace air traffic controllers. Air traffic control is a very complex job that involves many factors. Some factors, such as weather, are highly dynamic and unpredictable. They can only be handled by a well-trained human brain. AI still faces many technological constraints and cannot fully replace air traffic controllers in the foreseeable future. 总的感觉，考OPI时，很难把一个问题谈得深入、专业。刚说点表面的东西，时间就到了。
本公众号以前做过很多管制员OPI话题，有的链接在公众号下面的菜单里。还有些没链接到里面，可以试试在公众号内搜索：这个界面有个放大镜，点它可输入关键词。比如输个OPI或Minimum safe altitude之类的，会列出很多相关内容。
不过这些话题答案我自娱自乐，弄着玩的。背题作用越来越有限，好好练练怎么组织英语句子才是王道！