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4da0062 | Have you ever thought about a computer reading your emotions? me neither, that sounds pretty cool huh. Well today its possible for your emotions to be read by new technology called "the Facial Action Coding System" created by Dr. Paul Eckman, this allows computers to recognize human emotions. I believe that this new technology can change things and improve the relationship between computers and humans.
Now lets take it back to Leonardo da Vinci and his Renaissance painting, Mona Lisa. Da Vinci studied human anatomy to help him paint muscles on the face as precisely as possible to show specific emotions. This painting was the first to be tested on this new software, yes a painting not real physical human face. The result showed hat Mona Lisa was 83% happy, 9% disgusted, 6% fearful, and 2% angry. The whole process of calculating emotions begins with a computer constructed 3-D model of the being identified, the 44 important muscles have to move like human muscles. the movement of one or muscles is called a "action unit".
Dr. Eckman has classified the six basic emotions which are; Happiness, surprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness. Dr. Haung says in this passage that "the facial expressions for each emotion are universal, even though individuals often show varying degrees of expression (like not smiling as broadly)". humans calculate emotions everyday, you can tell when your friend is mad, sad, tired just by looking at their face. but not everyone can some people have trouble reading facial expressions on people.
Think about a computer knowing your exact emotion. For example when your doing an assignment that requires you to do research and the computer can tell that your getting bored with the website that you found by indentifiying your emotions at the moment, it could give you other sites that might interest you. | 2 |
4dafc9e | "Hello, I'm OTHER_PII, scientist at NASA. So tell us OTHER_PII, why you think that the Face was created by aliens."
"Well, no one knows for sure if aliens really live on Mars. Under those faces could be the homes of the aliens," OTHER_PII claims.
"Do you believe that the Face could just be part of mars creation," OTHER_PII questions OTHER_PII.
"No. I believe that all planets just existed, and aliens formed from particals of the space atmosphere, and humans from fish and plants on the earth. The Face has to be the home to the aliens." OTHER_PII strongly believes that the Face is home of the aliens and it wasn't formed naturally.
"Many people think that its the way the planet was made. Why do you, OTHER_PII believe differently?" OTHER_PII is stong in questioning OTHER_PII for his belief.
"I don't believe that because its how I was raised. The Earth and all other planets were already existing before people. Through my childhood people told me that my family was crazy for believeing it, but no matter what I will not stop. It's my belief and no one can change it. What i believe is what I think is true." OTHER_PII cleriffies.
"Okay OTHER_PII, thank you so much for your time. There you have it folks, another believer that it was aliens who created the Face." | 1 |
4db2098 | "Driverless cars"? What are "driverless cars"? "Driverless cars" are cars that are programmed to drive without a driver. It can cruise, turn, stop, go without a actual driver. What would happen if this type of car got in a accident? Who are to blame? As said in the article, "who is at fault, the driver or the manufacturer?" This type of problem would cause a lot of trouble. Should we be for or against "driverless cars?"
A "driverless car" is only programmed to do the basic driving needs. For example, speed up, slow down, stop, go, turn, reverse, and more. "Driverless cars" don't have common sense. What if there is a cat that is crossing the road and the car dosen't sense it. The cat would just die, if a human was driving the car he/she would see it and stop immedietly. The car dosen't have that mentality. As said in the passage " all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills." This proves that the "driverless cars" can't handle every situation and are at great risk of causing a accident. The passage said, "Why would anyone want a driverless car that still needs a driver?"
What would happen if this "driverless car" got into a accident? As I metioned earlier, who is there to blame? The manufacturer or the owner of the car. Since the "driverless cars" can't drive in complex roads and need to notify the human to drive, what would happen if they aren't notified in time? It would cause a accident. This would start a argument between the owner of the car and the manufacturer. The owner of the car would want to sue the manufactuer for selling him/her a bad machine. Most of the people that purchased the "driverless cars" would want to blame the manufaturer even if it was their fault, just to get out of trouble.
Everyday machine like microwaves, televisons, phones, and refrigerators malfunctions all the time. They are machines they are not perfect and cannot last forever. They could crash at anytime. This "driverless car" is a machine, it can malfunction at any random time, just like any other machine. For example, if I had a "driverless car" and there was a stop light but the car didn't stop, what would happen? There would be another accident. You can't trust machines like you can trust an actual human being. A human being has control over the driving and knows exactly what to do, unlike a "driverless car." You can't even trust a "driverless car" to take you to your location. It might malfunction and get you lost. Then again, who is there to blame? The manufacturer or the owner of the vehicle?
I think that "driverless cars" are not good for humanity. They have their benefits but, not enough. It would come with too many accidents and problems. The manufacturer would get sued and the buyer would be furious. I am against these "driverless cars." Maybe in the far future when technology has reached its highest and there is almost no doubt it would fail. | 4 |
4db6acb | In the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" The author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents because although studying planet Venus is diffcult right now, we might have a chance soon in the future to get a spot of it really close.As a we all kmow right now, the author gaave us some facts about venus to support hi idea on Venus, planet Venus is the second planet away fro the sun, makinging it one of the hottest planet. Venus also is covered in 97 percent in carbon dioxide. Venus is also close to Earth just like Mars. Despite some of the problems of Venus, Earth and Venus are quite alike.
Planet Venus actually has about the same size and density of planet Earth, which it not only does it make scienctist interested but if gives many an idea of human life on Venus. The author supported his idea by giving examples, just like Earth Venus has physical feature just like earth such as valleys mountain and craters. Scentist believe that long ago planet Venus had living organisms like ocean and land just like earth on venus and despite its dangers, scentist can find a way to work aound the dangers. Some of the dangers are erupting volcanos, powerful earthquakes, and lightning.
The author includes scentist are now finding a way to avoid these problems but first they must find a way to keep studying earth but in a more efficent way. For now scienctist are studying on how keeping devices on Venus for a long period of time, but because of its heat and little energy that they have in Venus, its diffcult to find the right solution. The author supports his idea of worthy pursuit despite of the dangers because he includes the dangers and the possible living on Venus. | 3 |
4db787e | The value of using this technology to read students' can be useful we do it in a every day life anyway when we look at our friends and can tell something is wrong,or when you come home and your mom can always tell something is wrong. These computers could tell if students do not understand and are confused , or if they do get it and understand.
These computers tracks your emotion-recognition as it states in paragh 4. Some kids are afriad to raise there hand you would not have to raise your hand then if you dont get it the teachers would already know that you dont get it. Dr. huang saw that artists studie human anatomy to help them paint facial muscles to also so emotions as it states in paragh 5.
This could help out teachers and students alot. Students would not have to be scared when they are confused, teachers would know that you do not get it so they can help you out till you do get it. When u are just having a bad day teachers would know that and so they dont get on you for being angry when they call on you or try to talk to you. This is why i am for using technology to read students emostions expressions. | 2 |
4dc320a | Is studying Venus worth the dangers it presents to people? This topic is often debated, many want to but cannot seem to overcome the atmoshperic conditions. The author of this article thinks it is worth exploring. The modern electronics wouldn't survive,it's tempurature is 800 degrees and NASA's sulotion has even greater diffficulties.
The third paragraph in this article the author discusses the planets atmopshere and temperature. The atmosohere surronding Venus is 97 percent carbone dioxide,a gas deadly to humans. The clouds around Venus are very corrosive sulfuric acid, and the pressure is 90 times greater then on earth. The temperature at the surface is 800 degrees. These climates are far more extreme than any climate on eath. The author does not give a very good reason the danger are worth it in this peregraph. These dangers could very easily end a life of any person willing ot explor Venus.
In paragraph four the author discusses how NASA wants to send people to study venus. They do not currently have any invintions that would allow humans to be on the sufrace of Venus. They are purposing a vehicle similar to a blimp that would travel 30 miles above the surface of Venus. The heat would still be a 170 degrees, but the pressure would be survivable. However in paragraph six the author continues to shut down ideas, that would prove their point. They talk about how the atmosphere is so dense that light would not be able to penetrate it. Then continues to talk about how they couldnt gather rock,gas or any other samples. They also state that standered photography and videagraphy would be useless.
In paraghrap seven the author goes over the aproaches of tecnology. They say NASA is working on some electronics made of siclicon carbide,though they are simplified they lasted three weeks in a simulatution of Venuses atmosphere. They are also working on old technology. The devices were first thougt of in the 1800s and played a big part during world war two. The devices used levers and gears to make calculations. They do not work as quickly as modern computers but are less sensetive to extreme conditions.
Over all the author of this article did a poor job supporting this idea. They made many claims, but the counter claims seemed to take more importance. In the last paragraph the author seems to support the idea better then in the rest of the article. | 4 |
4dc3c16 | Hi! I'm look Luke Bomberger and I am a part of the Seagoing Cowboys. If you enjoy traveling or adventures then I recommend Seagoing Cowboys. The reason why I suggest this program for you is because it's associated with helping other pets so you will not be just in it for the adventure or to get out the house you will be helping animals have a better life. Here is a little history on the Seagoing Cowboys.
It was 1945, World War II was over in Europe, and many countries were left in ruins, To help these countries recover their food supplies, animals, and more, 44 nations joined together to form UNRRA (the United Nations Relief and Reahabilitation Administration). UNRRA hired "Seagoing Cowboys" to take care of the horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped overseas.
Well, I hope that this paragraph informed you enogh about my program and I, and that one day you might consider joining the Seagoing Cowboys. | 2 |
4dc4665 | People should join the seagoing cowboys because, it might be more than a adventure for you. Joining the seagoing cowboys might help you under stand the animals more better. You cold help animals like horses, young cows, and mules.
The bad thing is that you are gone from home for a while. Sometimes you could get hert when you are at the seagoing cowboys because, it is vary rainy at times. You couuld brake your ribs by checking on the animals in the rain.
The good thing is that you can have fun helping the animals. It can lead your family to have alot of vistors. You could even have fun on the boat to by unloading the animals. You might even help outher cuntrys for their needs.
The going cowboys is an long job because, you have to crose Alantic Ocean. You could vist countrys that you never visted before. On the boats you would have to cary the food for the animals.
Sometimes you would play baseball, and volleyball where the animals where hosted. You would play games to pass the time like fencing, boxing, reading and whitting. If you joined going cowboys there is alot of interesting things to do. | 2 |
4dc8a00 | Venus is one, if not the most interesting planet in our solar system. Next to Mars, and the moon, we have put all of our scientific power into studying this very strange yet interesting planet. At one point in time along the scale of our vastly universe, Venus had the closest living conditions to our home, Earth. The planet has mountains, valleys, and space material impacts. Venus is so fascinating and important to us that we, as a race, are willing to put our lives in danger to explore the unknown planet.
In the passage it says, "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." The meaning behind this sentence showcases that we should not be afraid or unwilling to explore the unknown just because we are scared of what we do not know that is out there. We can not stay on Earth forever. The planet is going to die eventually. We also have concerns of natural resources, over-population, and food density. Which indefinitly means that we need to find a new suitable planet for us, as a race, to strive and survive.
If we do not adapt and overcome our stay on Earth we are smuthering and destroying all the hard work, as a race, that we have put to this planet. Just like in nature, animials are forced to moved from their natural habitats and have to adapt to just simply survive. If we can not do the same we will end up with a much more impactful, dangerous situation. That's what we, as a race, strive on is knowing the unknown. In conclusion, we must always be evolving and adapting to stay ahead of the game. | 3 |
4dce904 | I like how the author in the Paragrah 2 gives us some facts about Venus and gives us a little bit of information on some spaceships that have tried to make it on Venus. He also tells us how far or close Venus is to the sun compared to other planets. I really liked what he wrote in Paragraph 2, I think it was very informational and easy to understand for the readers.
Then he goes on to talk about what Venus is like if you where there, he talks about the temperature, how much carbon dioxide is in the air and what the atmospheric pressure is compared to Earth.
He goes on to say how Venus and Earth are somewhat alike in how Venus has some rocky sediment just like Earth does. This paragraph is very informative in how much Earth and Venus are very similiar to each other.
Skipping down to the bottom of the text, he talks about how NASA is trying to make some electronics to land on Venus to see if they can get a better understanding on the history of it. They have made some silicon carbide electronics that have lasted in Venus's surface for about three weeks. they are basically trying to make an electronic that can resist heat, pressure and other forces against it.
Over all I think the author did a very good job on explaning on what NASA is trying to do to get a better understanding on Venus and also giving us the readers some inside scoop on what Venus is like and some interesting facts that I personally didn't know. | 3 |
4dd14fc | In the article " Making Mona Lisa Smile," the author starts off by saying the percentage of the different effects Mona Lisa has in her smile. He states that she's 83 percent happy , 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry. The use of the new technology called " The facial action Coding System'' in my opinion does not tell you how your honestly feelings. There is no way the computer can see the way you are feeling , just by smiling at the screen does not mean that you are happy. People smile at the screen all the time and has different feelings. Weather the computer can determain how you feel the only person how actually knows how you feel is you and yourself only. A computer can not recognize the subtle facial movements we humans use to express how we feel. There is no way the computer will let you know how you feel , the article is basically saying that just be smiling or looking at the computer it can determine how you are feeling. Once getting to paragraph 3 it starts saying how the facial Action Coding System works they start off by telling us how the process begings, " the process begins when the computer constructs a 3-D computer model of the face: all 44 major muscles in the model must move like human muscles." From that sentance in the article it is basacilly saying how the computer has a 3-D sensor on it, and when placing your head infront of it it will scan your muscles and from there determine the way you are feeling. As humans we perform this same impressive "calculation" everyday. It is hard for a person to determine how ypu are feeling with just facial expressions , for example I could have a smile on my face but inside I could be feeling sad or mad and only I would know no one else. So the 3-D sensor they have on the computer to determine the way you are feeling is not true , a computer can never determine the way you are feeling it can never say that you are 5 percent happy and 90 percent sad , it does not work like that. Only you and you only know the way you are feeling and thats it. So no a computer can not determine the way you are feeling it can not determine the percent of nothing only you know how you feel and nothing else knows how you feel. | 2 |
4dd2dda | When you hear Venus from someone mouth what comes to mind? Venus is one of the brightest points of light in the night sky, making it simple for even an amateur stargazer to spot. Venus is like the closest planet to Earth when we talking about the density and size.
The author supports the claim of challenge of exploring Venus by point out the cons in it and but how they still challenging themseleves. Sometimes we are closer to Mars and other times to Venus and bcause of this sometimes right around the corner in space terms humans have sent numerous spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours. But the main thing is that as they sent spacecraft to Venus, non of them survived the landing for more than a few hours. But when you join venus to a ship orbiting far above the planet it can provide a few insight on the ground. " Researchers cannot take samples of rock, gas, or anthing else, from a distance." This bascily talking about how people we are observing the Venus can't see anything from there is experiment. However, the scientists are looking for a machine that will last long enogh to contribute to the knowledge of Venus.
In conlcusion, Venus is dangerous but can be challenged. Spacecraft who has practipate in this challenge and was not able to survived need to be credit because the things is very tuff. Also for other spacecraft there is more work to do and do different experiment before attempting to go for that challenge. | 2 |
4dd2e34 | Dear State Senator,
Electoral Colleges have many resources on why they should still be in favor of keeping but I strongly disagree. Changing to election by popular votes for the president of the United States is way more resourceful because Electoral Colleges do not vote for the president of the United States and not all regions may have an opportunity to vote.
To begin with, Electoral Colleges do not vote for the president. Source 2 "Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong" states " Under the electoral college system, voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect for the president." This quote shows that if you vote for a slate of Republicans or Democratic electorss pledged the president but those electors won the statewide election, those electors would have to go to Congress and the president would get the amount of electoral votes the people have made. It's a process having Electoral College systems therefore, it's much easier having popular votes for the president.
Furthermore, Source 3 "Five reasons to keep our despised method of choosing the President" argues "No region has enough electoral votes to elect a president." This quote is stating that not everyone has a saying on who they want their president to be. Like people in the South may have many elctoral votes but not other regions like Northeast etc. The entire community should be able vote, everyone should be able to vote. Electoral college systems shouldn't be able to reject no ones vote. Moreover, changing elections to popular votes is better because people have a chance to vote the president they want.
Electoral College systems may be in favor in many ways like the winner takes all method, or each candidate running for president having their own electors. In whatever case it may be it's not fair to people having their own votes being rejected. Like i said in my previous paragraph everyone should have a saying on whom they want their president to be.
In conclusion, I'm in favor of chaging the elections by popular votes for the preisdent of the United States because everyone has the saying on the president they wish to have. Electoral Colleges do not vote for the president of the United states and not all regions pf the United States have an opportunity to vote.
Sincerely, PROPER_NAME | 4 |
4def97d | The Face Was Created by Landform
The Face, a well known landmark on the planet of Mars, is a landmark that has caused NASA a lot of debate. The debate is "Was The Face created by aliens, or was it created by natural landform?". This has caused NASA and many scientists to have problems, because there are a few scientists that believe that The Face was created by aliens.
The Face was originally discover in 1976, by the photographers aboard NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft. In the picture taken in 1976, you can clearly see a face in the landform. But in the picture taken in 1998, the atmosphere was extremely cloudy, so if there was any indention in Mars's base, you couldn't see it because of the clouds. Because of this, scientists went out on another attempt to capture a good image of The Fcae on Mars, and they succeeded.
The picture that was taken in 2001 clearly showed that The Face was no longer there, which lead scientists to believe that it was a combination of natural landform and the shadows casted from the sun's rays that made that particular spot look like | 2 |
4df2f42 | I believe that the face of Mars is just a natural landform because there is no such thing as aliens living upon us. Another reason is that Mars could've got hit by an astroid that came from the Astroid Belt, or maybe could've had a volcanic eruption. I know this because in the passage from the article it said, "Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, revealing.... a natural land form."
Another passage form the article says, "what the picture actually shows is the Martian equivalent of a butte or mesa--landforms common around the American West." I believe that Mars had signs of life, and water in the passed, but now Mars has changed and is still changing over time. Mars does not have water anymore, but theories show thats there might some signs of living on Mars. And that is why I believe that the image of the face on Mars is just a natural landform!!! | 2 |
4df7e4e | France, Germany , United States, Colombia and other countries are taking actions of the problems that the cars are making. It is true that cars are helpful and make the life easier to some persons but lately the concer of how this machines affect the ecosystem have being increasing. That is why countries have come with different projects to try to limit the amount of cars they are around their cities. If we see from a different perpestictive the limiting of cars can be a good thing and produce result that are favorable to everyone.
Through the years they have been several projects of reductiond of car circulation and it is visible that the population have apadted to the type of living that cities have imposed.
One example of this is Vauban, Germany were 70 percent of the families do not have a car and 57 percent sold a car to move there. with that example we can see that people can get used to a live where cars are not necesary to have. "When I had a car I was always tense. I am uch happier this way," these are the word of one of the resident of that city that get used to a lifestyle without a car. In that city people get used to walk which is more healty and do not produce any harm to the ecosystem.
Other cities like Paris have made laws to control the amount of pollution cars produce since , this capital have more smog than other European capitals making this a awful fact. With the actions they have made of baning even-numbered license plate on Mondays they have reduced the amount of smog which is good. Another example is what is happening in Bogota, Colombia where you can see car-free days, where people any other mean of transportations except for personal cars. When the actions of both cities atre taken it is visible the cahnge on the enviroment. This great ideas help the crouded cities to reduce their levels of pollition and icentive people on use the car less.
United State that is a country that produces a lot of pollution have seen good changes in the tendenci of the people of using car. Studies have prove that the amount of new cars buied have decrease in the last years. Also there have been a drop of the amount of people getting a license. This show that is a county support public transportation and make programs that will make people use less the cars they will have a positive result.
Walking and using a bike is good for the personal healt. The less using of the cars help the fight against pollution and avoid the rise of temperature in the earth. Obesiti and pollution are a big problen in the last decades but they both share something in common, they can be fought by using less a car and walking, being this the perfect statement that prove why limiting the car usage will be an adventage. | 3 |
4dfe465 | In the passage, the author says, "...Venus still has some features that are analogous to those on Earth. The planet has a surface of rocky sedimentand includes familar features, such as valleys, mountains, and craters. Furthermore, recall that Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary visit, a cruical consideration given the long time frames of space travel."
So, for that being stated, that is why the author thinks the planet, Venus, is still worthy of visiting and discovering. The author also states that it's nearly impossible to go there. He said that we could be able to get there, but not able to touch ground because of the heat Venus holds. We wouldn't be able to touch or take samples of anything because it would be too hot.
The author states that NASA is working on new ways and ideas on how to approach Venus. He said that NASA has made something similar to Venus's heat and that they made something that would, maybe could, protect it from all that power of heat.
Lastly, He restates by adding in his conclusion, that Venus has value and is worth discovering more. He says that we will more than likely to discover more of what Venus has to offer because of the curiosity that we humans have and that nothing, not even the fear and douts we have will stop us from exploring and figuring out new things. He sates that we shouldn't be limited to travel because of the doubts and fear we have. The author states that we need to take a little risk to explore. | 3 |
4e05e94 | This technology of reading into students emotional expressions for the classroom can be beneficial because it gives a more in depth look into how a student is feeling during a specific lesson rather than them saying they understand the lesson when they do not. This new technology may make it easier for classrooms because some kids dont like to speak up when they dont understand something and that does not help the student or teacher. So this new technology will keep the teacher up to date on how there students or feeling about the lessons.
Some students assume it is easier to just not say anything at all when they dont understand something. Students dont want to be a hassle for the teachers to have to go back and go over a lesson so they end up not saying anyhting on there confusion. Also students just do not want to be the only classmate to speak up. Dr. Huang says " A clasroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored." This can help the teacher in order to realize what they can do to make the lesson more fun like helping the students engage more. Also this can just help the teacher know what they can go over in order to make the students understand certain lessons more.
This technology can help more so with the teacher because it is there job to help students when they do not understand something and to make the classroom learning process easier. Dr. Huang predicts that "Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." This would really help teachers alot in the sense that they dont have to worry about if anybody is behind in there class because everyone will be at there own pace on different levels of the lesson.
Using technology to read students emotional expressions during class will be very beneficial to the teacher and students. This will help the classroom flow smoother because the teacher will not have to worry about who is caught up and there understanding, if the computer can figure out where the student starts getting confused or bored. Then mabey eventually the computer will be able to modify the lesson for peoples learning pace and understandment. | 4 |
4e0b72a | Amazing, fun, extraordinary, this is what the cars of 2020 will be! Could you have a car that drive's by it's own? Can you even believe that some cars are driverless? I know it's hard to believe when i studied about this topic it was unbelievable at first, but then I started to get in the topic a little bit more and it got promising!
Unbelievable car ready for 2020? Well in the story it say's, " Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Nissan plan to have cars that can drive themselves by 2020." This is very promising and well i'm very anxious to have a car that is driverless! For me, I think driverless cars are very exciting and they would be very safe because humans wouldn't be driving them. one reason is because humans aren't perfect and they are alway's having accidents even in the more little thing! Google cofounder Sergey Brin say's," The cars he foresees would use half the fuel of today's taxis and offer far more flexibility than a bus."
It would be the best experience as drivers that we could ever have! Day by day technology is increasing in this world. They invent this driverless cars and later they are going to invent flying cars, it wouldn't really surprise me because of all the technology that the world has. People are increasing in knowledge and we're learning different stuff. Which is kind of interesting knowing how everything started, which i believe it was by God.
In conclusion, this driverless car idea is very promising and very realistic. It's going to be very fundamental because in the story it talks about the car is going to use half the fuel that taxis use which for the United States of America this would be very good savings! This idea is the best idea i've heard about cars because they care about the safety of the driver. So why not be anxious for a driverless car that's going to be ready in 2020! | 2 |
4e0d459 | You know we are getting near the future when you hear someone mention about driverless cars. Driverless cars are one of the new technology car manufacturers are trying to build in our world. It seems like a good idea but there are going to be problems that might occur. For example, the cost to build one and how much indivivuals have to pay for one, how dangerous it can be to have one, and what happens if the technology starts going crazy.
The cost to make a driverless car will probably leave your wallet empty and your paycheck gone in an instant. Today, regular cars are even too expensive for some to own so now just think of the future of driverless cars. A radar is something a driverless car will need and stated in paragraph 6, "Radar was a device on a hilltop that cost two hundred million dollars." Car manufacturers would not just make you pay two hundred million for a car but, even if they do a little tweaking to get a approximate and appropriate price, that driverless cars would still be in the hundred of thousands. There is no way an average indivivual would waste a lot of money over vehicles that drives by themselves.
The car manufactors will test out the cars over and over again to make sure everything is fine and okay with the car. Yet, with technology, there are possibly going to have some problems occur at any time. Technology is so unpredictable and riding something that have an unpredictable life span can be so uncomfortable. If something were to happen to the vehicle, as stated in paragraph 9, "If the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at fault: the driver or the manufacturer?", who would take the blame? If it's the indivivuals, they would go and file lawsuits to the car manufacturers if anyone is injured serverly or their vehicle is not working anymore.
Lastly, when driverless cars do come to the world, it might not even be fully driverless. Nowadays, there hasn't been a driverless car tested and used where the rider has to still drive it. In paragraph 2, it states, "Google cars aren't truly driverless; they still alert the driver to take over when pulling in and out of driveways or dealing with complicated traffic issues."
Sure, they will advance in their knowledge and technology will become better where it will be totally driverless but they could still have times were the driver should be prepared for any alerts where they might have to take the wheel and drive.
There's no stop to car manufacturers when it comes to making those driverless cars. Yet, they still have their dowfalls like would the cost be afforable, is the technology even good enough to stay stable, and is it really going to be driverless. Even with the downfalls, there might be positives of having a driverless car. Remember being safe is better than having a nicer, newer car. | 4 |
4e0d5df | The author supported his idea very well. He explained how
exploring Venus is going to be a challenge and why it is possible for it to happen.
The author said it is going to be a challenge because Venus atmosphere is dangerous. In paragraph 3 it say "Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere." It already sound challenging. Also the average temperture is over 800 degrees. That is inhabitable.
Those aren't the only problems. To go further than the tempertures, it also has erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes, and frequent lightning strikes.
The author question us. In paragraph 4 he ask "If our sister planet is so inhospitable, why are scientists even discussing further visits to its surface?" He starts to explain how Venus was "the most Earth-like planet our solar system." Then he stated "what are the options for making such a mission both safe and scientifically productive?"
The author say NASA has "one particulary compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus." Have the scientists float above Venus. The author said "Imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling Venusian landscape." The author starts to explain the benefits of them doing that. Then he gave some problems it could have with doing that idea. He also explained how the technology from the 1940s can help with this project.
In conclusion, the author did a very good job with this article. He gave details and supporting details to help us understand the article. | 3 |
4e0ef8e | New technology and software can lead to great new things, but not in an educational environment. Facial Action Coding System is a new form of technology that can perceive feelings and weigh in different facial expressions of people. Something that would not help these schools and students, would be a computer in a classroom to read the emotional expressions of students. This would not be beneficial because the computer would disctrating to the students if they know they are being watched by a computer and the class would be less interested in the material. Also, the computer has no real way to connect with the students like a teacher could. That is why a computer to read emtions would not be beneficial to classrooms.
First, having a facial recognition system to detect your emotions in class would be too discrating to the students because they would have something monitoring their faces the whole class period. Not to mention, it would be in all of their classes. Evidence from the text to support this would be, "Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." That would waste a lot of time to stop everytime one student gets confused of bored. Classes don't have enough time to do that and it would get them very behind.
Next, there would be no real interest in the class if they have something in the front of the room detecting them. A class should be informational and help a student learn, but also be fun and make them interested. Students get confused, that's what a teacher is for, to help them understand it when they get confused over something. Details from the passage to support this would be, "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming cofused or bored". A student might understand the material, but it won't do much good if they hate the class because it's so dreaful, even if they might not show it.
Last, having a facial identification computer read emotions on a student is not valuable bc there is no real way for the teacher to connect with the students. A teacher is there for a reason, to help students learn. Being able to teach how they want and make it interesting in their own way is just a part of their job. Having a computer do most of their work is just as boring for them. Students and teachers can form real bonds, but not if they have a computer doing their job for them. Details to support this from the passage would be, "Empathy may happen because we unconsciously imitate another person's facial expressions." This same idea could go for teachers and school staff too.
To conclude, Facial Action Coding System is a great new thing, but not good for a classroom to read the emotional expressions of students. This would not be beneficial because the computer would not help students be more engaged if they know they are being watched by a computer and the class would be less interested in the material and it'd be no fun at all. Also, the computer has no real way to connect with the students like a teacher could and form a bond together. That is why a computer to read emtions would not be beneficial to classrooms. | 4 |
4e123c6 | Is driving cars manually a thing in the past?
Some people think and hope so.
The new topic of having driverless cars might be the next big thing.
There are some people out there that think that having these cars might be unsafe for people and the result is that it is illegal to test and drive computer driven cars in some states.
I do believe that having these types of car will be great for our future.
I think that having cars that are driverless would be a great thing.
People saying that these cars are very unsafe and banning them from different states is nonsense.
In the passage it says, "In fact, none of these cars developed so far are completely driverless.
They can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills...".
This tells the reader that they are still manualed by the driver, the car just can do some of the "easy" things but can't do tough things like: driving through work zones and around accidents.
There are some concerns about the car that would most definatly needed worked and studied on to make sure the car is safer and better for the people.
A major problem that this car would have would be getting into accidents.
In the passage it talks about the accidents and says, "If the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at fault-the driver or the manufacturer?".
This is a very big problem because right now, no one knows who's fault it would be.
If the "driver" was sitting back and letting the car drive its self and its crashes into another car or an object, who's fault is it?
This is a major concern for a lot of people and the people making these cars; however can be solved by lots of studying and testing for the cars.
This is why that having these cars that are driverless would be a great idea.
In conclusion, having driverless cars might seem crazy to some people and seem like there is no way it would happen.
Lots of studing and testing have gone into this idea because some people want a dream to become a reality.
These driverless cars are big concerns but in the long run might be safer to people then just normal cars.
Having driverless cars would be very good for us to have in the future. | 3 |
4e143c4 | As technology advances through modern times, previously impossible technologoies and processes become feasible. One such technology that fits this description is the driverless car. While the driverless car in the past seemed nothing more than a popular topic in science fiction, the technology of driverless cars has become very real in recent years, with companies such as Google and Tesla developing their own driverless cars. Driverless cars should be developed and used as they are extremely convenient and provide greater levels of safety for humans.
The convenience of driverless cars are clear to see. A driverless car would be able to take over the control of the car during the mundane activities of everyday driving, such as being stuck in slow traffic or a monotonous drive down the interstate. In 2013, BMW began development on a "Traffic Jam Assistant" which would allow a car to take over control from the driver during slow driving situations when there is little skill required from a driver. Imagine that the next time a person was stuck in traffic, they could just let the car take over while he or she relaxed, unfrustrated by the stop and go movement of cars in a traffic jam. Another positive feature of driverless cars is that, according to Google cofounder Sergey Brin, they would consume about half as much gas as standard cars do today. This would be better for both the driver, as he or she would spend less on gas, and the environment, as there would be less consumption of fossil fuels and less emission into the atmosphere. The convenience of a driverless car is undeniable.
Another key reason as to why driverless cars should be developed is that they could provide greater safety for passengers. In the current state of driving, the majority of accidents are caused by human error. These errors can come in various forms, whether it be a person not braking soon enough, driving through a red light, or operating his or her vehicle recklessly. These prevalent problems that continually cause accidents for humans could be stopped completely if autonomous cars were used. Autonomous cars would be programmed so that they wouldn't go dangerously fast, and their sensors would warn them when to brake and how much pressure to apply to the brake. The issue of drunk driving would also become less of a problem as the car would have control of the wheel and wouldn't make the same judgement errors than an intoxicted driver might. Driverless cars can only become safer.
Some might argue that driverless cars aren't truly autonomous yet, and that issues could appear if there is a system error with the car. While it is true that competely driverless cars aren't available yet, companies such as Google and Tesla are continually developing driverless cars to handle more and more driving situations, and the only time that a driver is required to take over control of the wheel is in complex situations such as maneuvering through roadwork or a car accident. While system errors could occur, these issues would become increasingly uncommon the further that the technology of autonomous cars is developed, and legislature would not allow the legalization of completely driverless cars until it is shown that the likelihood of an error is either extremely unlikely or non-existent. As time goes on, driverless cars can only improve and become safer and more convenient for drivers.
Driverless cars will continually be developed to create the safest and most convenient riding experience for passengers. While some flaws exist today and there are still some instances which require human skill at the wheel, these instances are becoming less and less common due to improving software and the use of sensors in these vehicles. Driverless cars are the future of the driving experience. | 5 |
4e14b2f | Being a Seagoing Cowboy is fun! My friend Don Reist invited me to go to Europe in a cattle boat. It sounded fun, the chance to travel around the world and go see places I've dreamed about. I mean how could you pass up an offer like that? So, of couse I said yes. It was 1945, World War II had just ended in Europe, and countries needed help recovering from the war. To help these countries recover more than 44 countries joined together to make the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration or the UNRRA. This program hired "Seagoing Cowboys" (that's what I was) to take care of the horses, young cows, and mules while the animals were on the ship. Don and I signed up of couse it sounded fun, and I had helped my Aunt Katie on her farm when I was a boy so I has some exspirence. Finally we received our orders to report to New Orleans, I couldn't wait to go out and help people. We had arrived on August 14, that's the day the Pacific war had ended. When we got our seaman's papers we boarded to SS Charles W. Wooster, we were heading to Greece, I was so excited. In cargo we had 335 horses plus enough oats and hay to feed of the horses.
I had turned 18 before I had arrivede at Gresse, so that meant I could be drafted for military service, but when my draft board had leanred I was on a cattle-boat trip be just told me to keep doing what I was doing. In the service you help people and help to fight for your country and if he told me to keep doing what I was doing that means I'm doing something that is going to help people in a big way. The cargo is going to help feed people in need because of the war destroying their food supplies. Not only did I help people, I also got to see Europe and China. Seeing the Acropolis in Greece was special. Also taking a Gondola ride in Venice, Italy was amazing too! The city with streets of water was beautiful. I also go to tour an excavated castle in Crete and marveled at the Panama Canal on my way to China.
On theses trips I got to meet new people and see new places. I got to help people in need, and that felt good. It feels good when you see someone that's suffering because their home was destroyed and when you help them they have a smile on their face. Taking care of the cattle, horses, and mules was fun. We also found the time to have fun on board, especially on the return trips after all the animals had been unloaded. Us cowboys played baseball and volleyball in the empty hold where the animals were housed. We had table-tennis tournaments, boxing, reading, fencing, whittling, and games aslo helped us pass the time.
There are so many opertunities when you're a Seagoing Cowboy. "It opened up the world to me." "It made me more aware of people in other countries and their needs." I took an offer of a life time, and you should too! Most importantly to me I know I helped people and I made a difference! | 2 |
4e15bea | Why do we keep this despised method of choosing the president when 60% of American citizens want a popular vote instead? This is an outdated method and viewed as anachronism by many. While some say that it creates a more stable outcome, it is a "winner-take-all" system where not everyones votes count. The election of the president should be based on popular vote because it is unfair that not everyones votes count, their is a chance of a tie breaking out, and the disaster factor because so much could go wrong. Although it seemed like a good idea at the time, it is unfair and irrational to all voters in the United States.
It is injustice that not everyones votes count under the Electoral College. The process of the Electoral College consists of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for president, and the counting of votes by congress. Voters are directly related to this because the popular vote of a state usually gets the electoral vote of the state. This is good for the majority but what about the minority. The Electoral College is a winner-take-all system so their voice does not get heard. If a voter is democratic in Texas it would be a waste of time voting, because most of texas is republican and the 38 votes would go twords a republican. If it was based on popular voting then the minority would get a say and could help.
One of the most worrying situations is the prospect of a tie in electoral votes. Because the Electoral College is made up of an even 538 electors, Their is the possiblilty of a tie. If that were to happen, then the electin would be thrown into the House of Representitives, where state delegations would vote on the president. This would be a problem because some states, such as Wyoming, would only get one or two votes but others, like California, would get more than thirty. Also, the House of Representitives would vote for the canidate they want, not reflecting the will of the people at all. If a tie seems unrealistic, just remember in 1968, 41,971 votes would have created a complicated mess.
Moreover, their is the disaster factor, Their are many problems and kinks in the system and some of these can destroy the system. The worst one we ever expiriednced is the recounts in Florida in 2000. The state legislature could always pick electors that will defy the people. In 1960, the Louisiana state legislature almost changed Democratice electors with ones that would vote againts John F. Kennedy. Also in 1960, Hawaii sent two states of electors to congress. Perhaps the worst is a party's canidate casting a vote for whomever they please, ignoring the people. This is one of the biggest downsides of the Electorial College.
The Electorial college is no longer usefull or democratic. If instead we vote the president on popular vote we won't expirience the unfairness to voters, the problems of a tie, or the disaster factor. It can help in some situations but for the most part is spurious at best. The Electorial College is outdated, unfair, and non- democratic and should be replaced by a popular vote. | 5 |
4e197da | Dear State Sentor,
First off, I disagree with the Electoral College. I have a strong hope that we need to change to election by popular vote for president. The Electoral College is a process of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice President, and the counting of the electoral votes by Congress (office of the federal Register 2). In source two it announces that the electoral college is an unfair way to votes. In my opinion I agree strongly with that statement because not everyone would get a fair oppurtunity.
Secondly, everyone has the right to voice their opinion on who they want to elect as president. With the Electoral College we wouldn't be able to voice our opinion as because as Source 2 explains that if you have Electoral College system the voters would vote for a slate of electors, but not for president. The state of electors would be the ones to elect the president. Therefore the people wouldnt get a voice to vote only the 29 people in Florida-shown on the map in source 3-not the whole state which makes it not an equal oppurtinuty to everyone who lives in that state.
Next, when having Electoral College instead of population vote the picked voters could pick someone wrong. In source two it mentions that sometimes the senator could vote for the wrong person sometimes and not always can they control their vote. To add on to that the electoral college is the "disaster factor". The reason that it is the diaster factor is because the state legislatures are responsible for picking the electors and they could pick everyone thats agasinst a certain president and that the "better" president isn't picked and has a chance of our state being ruined.
Finally, my fellow friends of the State Senator I persuade you in choosing to change electing the president to popular vote instead of continuing on with the Electoral College method. In the United States we need to have a fair way of allowing everyone to vote therefore please help me in choosing to change the electon to popular vote.
Sincerely, PROPER_NAME | 3 |
4e1b427 | Man conquered its environment with advancements and technology, they make life easier but some are harmful to our environment. Automobiles were derived from carriges but unlike carriges automobiles requiered some kind of power to run on. Most vehicles in modern day run on gasoline, Diesel, or electricity. They make transportation easier for us but like every good apple it has its rotten side. Fumes produced by the burning of Diesel and Gasoline are harmful to our ozone. The fumes produce a green-house like effect and trap in the heat contributing to global warming. Although Desiel engines have improved and are now cleaner our atmosphere is still taking a sucker punch. Almost every family in the United States owns an automobile, thats millions and millions of people driving increasing carbon emmisions. If less people used their personnal vehicle they could save money and diminish the amount of pollution produced by their automobiles. There is no way we can obliterate car use because we have built our world centered on car use but we don't have to stop driving we could simply reduce our impact by using public transportation, walking or riding a bicycle. Walking or driving a bicycle could relieve stress while commuting and traffic jams increase your stress level do something for yourself and our environment and decrease your stress level.
The are many many reasons to decrease our reliance on automobiles yet even with many benefits we refuse to do our part. The amount of fossil fuels available in earth is limited, in the past decades we have used much of it there will soon come a day when we will experience a shortage of fossil fuel. The day will come regardles of anything because of our relaince in this source of power but we can slow down its arrival by using less. Americans use thousands and thousands of dollars a year to fill up their tanks, when they could walk or car pool and save money. They could use that money to pay bills, make improvements in their home or make a college found for their kids. Yet many preffer to drive and just burn their money away. The use of public transportation doesn't only save you money it can increase your comminities economy.
While i'm all for saving money there is a greater cause then just saving money. Although is obvious we could all use a few extra bucks in our wallet we could also use a healthier planet. We breath in the fumes that automobiles produce, carbon is not good for us its a health hazard. We are polluting the air we breath our body needs oxygen not carbon and yet that's a high percentage of what our lungs inhale. There is also the concern that carbon emissions are causing holes in our ozone layer. The ozone protects us from all the harmful rays that the sun emmits like Uv-rays. There has been an increase of people sufferring from skin cancer in the last decade. why you may ask, well carbon emissions make holes in our ozone layer which in essance allows harmful sun rays to reach us. With a certain amount of exposure to radiation our cells experience mutations caused by the harmful rays and essancially give birth to cancer. Many people die because of this disease and we lament their loss but not enough to make a change. Pollution produced by automobiles has many negative effects on our environment, and health. We could decrease the damage by doing our part and leaving our car parked in the garage.
If saving money and having a cleaner environment isn't a good enough reason to limit you car usage then do for your own health. There is more to life then just driving impatienlty in a car you could walk and enjoy nature. Our reliance on cars is unhealthy for us and our environment. We are polluting our beautiful planet and causing an increase of health hazards. There is only so much fossil Fuel left we can waste it all at once or make it last a little longer. I myself enjoy the pleasure of just driving to a store rather than walking but i preffer a healthy environment over a car ride. Do your part walk, take a bus, or car pool with your friends. Every grain of sand counts. | 4 |
4e1e89d | The Challenge of Exploring Venus
Imagine getting the chance to learn about outer space. The author supports the idea that studying Venus is worth pursuit despite dangers it presents by explaining to us that it's worth having knowledge of Venus, and NASA is coming up with new ways to do so. The author tells us that we have no knowledge based on Venus and the dangers shouldn't stop us. So is it worth taking a risk.
In the article, " The Challenge of Exploring Venus "
the author tells us that Venus is worth learning about. The author mentions, "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well one been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." The author also adds,"Venus still has some feature that are analogous to those on Earth. The planet planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys,mountains,and craters."
The author uses eyecatching facts so that the reader can start thinking and maybe change the readers mindset.
Beside having knowledge of Venus the author adds that there are safer ways to study Venus. The authors tells us ," NASA is working on other approaches to studying Venus. For example, some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions. The author explains to us that new technology is being created so that we have less dangers observing Venus.
Finally, we're being explained that eventually we're going to face things far more dangerous than Venus. The author includes," Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." We can comprehend that the author doesn't want doubts to stop us from making risky decisions. Instead, we should make our imagination bigger.
In conclusion, the author basically uses eyecatching facts and motivates us to think twice if Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers. So now think about it . Is it worth having knowledge of something as special as Venus. The author sure thinks so! | 3 |
4e2154b | Have u ever imagined how ur future family would be living with all the problems being caused on earth? what if it was said that someday somehow venus was suitable and stable enough to support human life and all of human needs. Here are three reasons why we should study venus.
Reason number one is they say venus is the closest planet to being like earth by being covered in oceans and it is one of the nearest planets to the earth. One day if venus ever goes back to what it once was it could be a great use to planet earh it could provide resources we run out of if we ever do.
Reason number two why we should research venus is because what if it somehow in the future is going to turn into a problem and cause the earth problems. The scientist could figure out a solution on how to stop it and prevent it from damaging eart in anyway if it ever becomes a danger to our home planet.
The third reason on why venus should be researched is because someday scientist may come up with technology that could maybe make planet venus hospitable for human life if they know how ho to change some climate features or other things that are needed to make venus hospitable for humans.
The three reasons why we should reaserch venus is so that humans on planet earth could get resources if ever needed. Reason two is so that we could prevent venus from harming earth if that is ever going to happen. reason number three is that someday we may be able to make venus hospitable with enough research. Those are three reasons why venus should be reaserched. | 3 |
4e22166 | A Cowboy Who Rode the Waves
Luke Bomberger wanted people to join the Seagoing Cowboys program
because you help young cows, and mule that were shopped overseas. So Luke and his friend Dan signed up for the Seagoing Cowboys program.
Luke and his friend Dan got their orders received so they can report to New Orleans. So after that they boarded the SS Charles W. Wooster they were headed to Greece. They had 335 horses and alot of hay and ats to feed them on the way to Greece. Luke and his friend Dan wanted to join the Seagoing Cowboys program because they could help all the animals that were shipped overseas and that were hurt. So Luke and Dan helped all of the animals and got the better. Luke was happy because he also got to see the Acropolis in
Greece and he also got to take a gondola ride in Venice.
When luke ws almost arriving in Greece he turned 18 which meant he could be drafted in the military services. When Luke's draft board learned that he was on a cattle-boat trip they said why don't you just keep doing that for his service.When Luke was part of the cattle-boat trip it was an unbelievable opportunity for someone like him. He said "besides helping people he got to see Europe and China. The exciting part was that he got to go to Greece and see the Acropolis and go on the gondola ride in Venice.
Luke got a job as a night watchman. His job was to check on the animals at night time. When he had the job as a night watchmen he slid down the slippery slide on his backside and cracked some of his ribs so he couldn't do his job for a couple of days. Luke said "it made him more aware of
people of other countries and their needs. | 3 |
4e27e9c | I believe that driverless cars are a good thing sometimes. They help out with mutiple reasons while being on the road. They also could have a negative affect on society just like in the late 1950's.
"In the late 1950's, General Motors created a concept car that could run on a special track. The track was embedded with an electrical cable that sent radio signals to a reciever on the front end of the car. Engineers at Berkeley tried something similar, but they used magnets with alternating polarity. The car read the positive and negative polarity as messages in binary code. These smart-road systems worked surprisingly well, but they required massive upgrades to existing roads"(3). Just because they wanted to try and make something different it had a negative impact on them because they had to pay to fix all the other roads so they all can do the same thing. On the other hand, driverless cars would be a good idea because its just like a normal person driving and its secured. "They can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills, such as navigating through work zones and around accidents. This means the human driver must remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires"(7). The car is basically driving itself, it just alerts the driver when there is like road construction ahead or something. The car also has many other options to alert the driver like flashing lights on the windshield,and heads-up displays that can be turned off when the driver is ready to take action of the wheel. They're considering putting cameras in the car to make sure th actual driver is srtaying alert at all times. "We have to interpret the driving fun in a new way"(8). They want to make driving fun and also keep it safe. Whether the driver falls asleep behind the wheel or not the driverless car has multiple alerts to wake them up. The driverless car might not be a good idea because " Even if traffic laws change, new laws will be needed in order to cover liability in the case of an accident. If the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at fault---the driver or the manufacturer?"(9). So if someone gets into an accident with this driverless car there really isnt anyone to blame this on so the business with have to take the blame. Then if they get in trouble then the business might have to close down because their product isnt as safe as they thought it was.
In conclusion, driverless cars can have a postive and negavtive affect on people and society. Whether its individual people or scociety as in a company/ business. | 3 |
4e2974e | The author suggests that studying Venus would be scientifically productive despite the dangers the planet has. This is because Venus was once a planet like ours that could sustain life and had oceans. Knowing why it became what it is today would help our understanding of taking care of the Earth. It is also a worthy pursuit because the distance is not very far and time consuming. Exploring Venus despite its intimidating aspect would also be the start of many dangerous explorations the human race will complete.
Even though at present time Venus is nothing compared to Earth, astronomers believe that Venus had similar attributes to Earth. The planet contained features that represented Venus was "covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life just like Earth" (Paragraph 4). Since there is a possibility that Venus had "oceans", water "could have supported various forms of life". At present time, many of the planets we study do not show attributes that are similar to Earth or were similar to Earth before until we noticed Venus. If we are able to study Venus despite the dangers it holds, we could grasp more information on why it lost its life sustaining resources. Knowing this information could be used as a fundamental source of how to keep the life sustaining resources in Earth alive.
SInce Venus is close to Earth, it would be very beneficial for our planet to consume little resources and still be able to reach Venus for scientific productivity in a short time.
Astronomers realize that if they want to visit a planet, "Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary visit" (Paragraph 4). Astronomers know that far space travel requires too much time, so if we are looking for information of a planet, Venus can "be our nearest option for a planetary visit". If we were to make machines that are durable for the conditions in Venus, the resources we need from earth will be less than compared to journeys we would have taken far away to other planets. This would be becuase Venus would only require a certain amount of energy to get there and get safely back. Another advantage to visiting a planet that is close to the Earth would be the short time that it takes. The information could be recorded when making scientific experiments and the information would come back to Earth to classify faster than compared to getting information from long journeys in deep space.
The author also supports the idea that we should explore Venus despite its dangers because as life progresses, we will encounter many explorations just as dangerous as Venus. The author believes "human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors [and they] should not be limited by dangers and doubts" (Paragraph 8). Since we will encounter "many equally intimidating endeavors", it is only resourceful that we start now with the exploration in Venus. In order to get a basis understanding of what is around us, our fear cannot be influenced by the "dangers and doubts" that many claim. The author suggests it is our responsibility to do whatever is necessary to improve our knowledge of the planets despite the dangers that influence us to stop.
Although the author does describe the challanges that we would face if we were to visit Venus, the information we would obtain from the visit would be more important. The author suggests this because Venus has a close distance to Earth and we should take advantage of that. Once there, we would gain information about how a planet that was once similar to ours became inhabitable. With that information, we would become aware of the dangers that Venus experienced and help Earth not reach such a magnitude to where it would also become inhabitable. Also, taking a step forward into explorations that are deemed too dangerous for us will break our limitations of danger and doubt. We would be able to explore anything that fascinates us. | 4 |
4e3238c | When NASA first saw a face on mars they could not believe it .lot of people thought that it was created by aliens and that it was a sign that their was life on mars.It was untill that NASA found out the truth about the face on mars.That it was not created by aliean.
They first picturer was taking in 1976 NASA was amazed they also thought that their was life on mars.It was until they took a picuturer agin in 1998.They stared to see that the face cloer and see who it realy looked.But lots of people still believe that that it was a sign that their was life on mars.They keep trying to givee them evidance to say that their is no life on mars.But the captin of NASA noted a "huge rock fromation...which resembles a human head...formed by shadows given the illusion of eyes,nose,and,mouth."
But people still though that it was life on mars.an they more people stareed to believe that it was not a sign that their was life on mars.Them they took another picture of the face on mars in 2001 and that is when people stared to believe that it was not,that it was just an illusain that made it look like it was a face on mars.
since that last picture that they took of it the people started to people that it was an illusain.And that their was no sign on mars. | 2 |
4e3760b | Viking Face of Mars Real or Fake? The face of of mars is claimed by lots of people to be real, the people say it might be a landbulge, ancient arifacts, aliens created it? In arguments like this there are other sides to every story then theres a great sum of people who think its fake that they faked it to get attention or get the community on this fact ,Because they might be working on something else so no-one looks into it.
In 1976, they first found out about this so called face. A spacecraft for NASA was circling the planet, taking photo's when spacecraft 2, spotted the shadowy likelyness of a face of some sort. The face looked like it was looking back at the camerafrom the region of the planet called Cydonia. The Face was also nearly 2 miles long from end to end! But everyones opinion is different. My opinion is that its a natural landform on the planet, Because why would some aliens make such a thing like that to just leave in the ground on that planet.
I think it was just an astroid hitting the planet and flying some of the debree's to a pile that looks like a face in a certion type of year. The shadows go over the pile of planet chunks to make it look like a human face. Also when that photo was taken in 1976 the camera's back then were very pixellated not high definition where you can see the detail, in 1998 the camera's were getting a little better as you see on the article about this "Face on Mars" it looks like the so called face is deforming because it has been there for 12 years since the last un high definition picture.
In 2001 the picture shows that the face looks cracked maybe, Because back then the camera's were not as good you couldnt see the detail, But now in 2001 the cameras start having greater detail so is that why u couldnt see the cracks in the other pictures? The world may never know until someone goes to mars to investigate. | 2 |
4e38bab | The Electoral College its a process, not an actuall place. The Electoral College process works by a selection of electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for president and vice president, and they count the electoral votes by congress. I think this should not stand no longer because "under the electoral college system, voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president."This is only one reason why the Electoral College should not be in progress. Another reason why is "If you lived in Texas, for instance, and wanted to vote for [John] Kerry, you'd vote for a slate of 34 Democratic electors pledged to Kerry."
"This explains why we as a hole nation united in one should change the Electoral College system to election by popular vote this allows everyones vote to be acounted for."The single best argument against the electoral college is what we might call the disaster factor. American people should say there pretty lucky that 2000 fiaaco was the biggest election crisis in a century;the system allows for much worse."Consider that state legislature are technically responsible for picking electors, and that those electors could always defy the will of the people."Now you might be getting an understanding of what I mean by we need to get rid of the electoral college method to popular vote.
"Back in 1960, segregationists in the Louisiana legislature nearly succeeded in replacing the Democratic electors with new electors who would oppose John F. Kennedy. But just because we did not get the electoral college removed doesnt mean we cant still try afterall we were close. The main problem with the electoral college is the fact that "each state casts only one vote, the single representatives from California, who represent 35 million voters. "And if an electoral tie seems unlikely, consider this: In 1968, a shift of just 41,971 votes would have deadlocked the election; In 1976, a tie would have occured if a mere 5,559 voters in Ohio and 3,687 voter in Hawaii had voted the other way. "The election is only a few swing voters away from catastrophe." That is why the electoral college must end because it lets congress choose who they want to be leader not us.
That is why the electoral college must end because it lets congress choose who they want to be leader not us. That is my reason why. | 3 |
4e38e77 | Luke Bomberger had an opportunity of a lifetime after his high school graduation, his friend asked him if he would like to join the "Seagoing Cowboys". Luke could not say no so, although it maybe dangerous, I am sure that there are alot of reason why. Here are some of the reasons why you should join the "Seagoing Cowboys".
The first and main reason why you should join is because, it would bring wonderful sightseeing opportunities and you would get to visit many new places that you wouldn't get to visit otherwise. Luke got to travel all over Europe, in my opinion almost everywhere in Europe is beautiful and has wonderful landscape so, I would probably go just for that reason. The next reason why you should join the Seagoing Cowboys program is, besides all of the hard work you also have freetime to do many fun activities such as baseball, volleyball, table-tenis, fencing, boxing, whittling, and reading to pass the time. In my opinion besides the labor involved, in a way it would almost be like sailing on a cruise ship. Finally, the final and by far most important reason why you should join the Seagoing Cowboys is because, it opens up your eyes to the world and the needs of others. Being a part of this program opened up Luke's eyes so much that for many years after, his family hosted quite a few exchange visitors and international students for some time after his incredible experience.
Those were just a few of the many reasons why you should join the Seagoing Cowboys. If you love adventure and want to serve your country and other countries to then join today. It will truely be an unforgetable experience that I promise you'll never forget. | 3 |
4e3f7b9 | In "The Challege of Exploring Venus," the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit. I think that he is right because earth is a small planet and we need to more space. The people of this planet are too much for it slowly we are killing the Mother Earth. over time people used almost all of it's resorces and sooner or later we will need to find another planet to live on. Yes it is close to the sun, and yes it is very hot. But we as pleople can do it. We put an man on the moon. This is just another step that we need to do. Venus is the Earth's twin, it is closest to its densiy and size. Venus and Mars orbit the sun at diffrent speeds sometimes Mars is close to us and sometimes Venus is.
We have send numerous spacecrafts to land on this cloud-draped world. We studied Mars and Venus for years and we can send a spacecraft to get some sempals to see if we can survive on those planets. The Venus atmosphere is almost 97% CO2. The temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit. It is way hotter the the Earth bacause it is so close to the sun and it gets way more sunlight then we do. The atmospheric pressure is 90 times greaater then what we experience on our own plate. I think that it is to much for us right now but in the future we will find a planet and we will live there.
If we have the technology to explore our soloar system then we can find other living creatures in the galaxy and we can learn from them and to keep evolving. | 2 |
4e4164d | Luke wants other people to join the seagoing cowboy program. He wants people to join it so that persons life would change. From the world war 2 he wants to help the people that doesnt have enough food or their house got destroyed. It will help you because when we are done giving our will to that person he or she will want to help other people too. Also he could take care of any animal that is damaged or hurt and he will take care of them when they are shipped overseas. It will be an opportunity of a lifetime for your animal because we will treat them well and give them enough food for them to survive. When you see people treating the animals they will want to be part of the group so he can help other people or animals.
It will be an opportunity of a lifetime because you get to travel overseas and probably see the place that you always dreamed of going to. Also you might want to have the animal you were taking care of because you worked hard on taking care of it. Maybe when your children grow up they will want to be part of the Seagoing Cowboy program. You will be having alot of fun because you get to see some amazing things that you never seen in your life. Also you get to take a gondola ride in Venice, italy you cant say no to that.
When you return from the trip overseas you will never forget about it because you will want to tell the whole world about how much fun you had. When you tell the people how much fun you had hey will want to join the Seagoing Cowboys program. Also on the trip back home you unload all the animals you can play volleyball games and other games that will help pass the time. Also you will always remember the trip of a lifetime | 3 |
4e45fca | My position on diverles cars is that im all for it. They seem like a very cool and interresting thing to have. Some cars can drive up to half a million miles without a crash. They also can alert people to take over when puing out of drive ways or dealing with traffic issues.
The diverles cars also give us time to do things. They give us time to do our makeup or call someone. If you did that before you whould get ina car crash. The car basicly detects everything in its way. The car whouldnt always be driving its self u whould need to come in once in awhile.
They have many companies who are making driverles cars. The companies beleive that its not the smart car .They belive the roads need to be smarter in general. The roads chould give the car signals from the front of the car. The car read positive and negitive polarity as messages in binary code .They thought the roads wernt going to work but they did.
Finally,they concluded that these smart cars chould work really wel for peole one day. The only thing is that u whould have to watch the road just to make sure everything is going okay. Without the idea of smart roads you whouldnt have smart cars .The cars basicly are smart cars because of the smart roads. The car has many senors in and outside oif the car to help it drive by its self. The car also lets you know if there are any problems or if it needs help. | 2 |
4e4dd85 | Venus
The author supports his idea of studying Venus despite the dangers by relating Venus to Earth. The author evaulates Venus as a challenging place to examine. Venus is a plant, they sometimes call Venus the "Evening Star." The author suggest that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit because it was once an Earth-like planet. Venus is also the nearest option for a planetary visit.
The author suggest that Venus is worth studying because Venus is the closest planet related to Earth. In the article it says, "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." The text from the article tells us that in the solar system Venus has similar features to Earth. In the article it also says,"the planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters." This text is mentioning the features that Venus has that relates to Earth.
We can evaluate that the author supports studying Venus because the author wants us to meet our "imagination and innovations." The author says, "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by danger and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." The text is telling us that danger should not stop us from expanded what we want to accomplish. In the article it also states, "Many researchers are working on innovations that allow our machines to last long enough to contribute meaningfully to our knowledge of Venus." The danger of going to Venus is not stopping researches from creating machines that will acknowledge Venus at some point.
NASA and the author are both interested in the study of Venus. In the article it says, "NASA has one particulary compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus... possible solution to the hostile conditions." Furthermore, NASA is planning ways to send humans to Venus without humans being in danger. However it will be difficult to send humans to Venus because "the air pressure would be close to sea level on Earth." Which means that it is survivable for humans but it will not be an easy with those conditons.
In conclusion, Venus is worth studying because it is the closest planet we got to Earth that can possiblly be survivable to humans. Even though they have sent silicon carbide to Venus it will take time for something electronic to stay in Venus for a while due to the atmosphere. It will be take a lot of work to study more of Venus. | 4 |
4e51f74 | Despite the challenges of studying Venus. Scientists suggests studying Venus is a worthy pursuit. Venus has a lot of dangers and challenges. Scientists suggests studying is worthy for many reasons. For example the humans curiosity.The challenges of studying are the hot temperatures and high pressures. Another challenge of studying is the highly corrsive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere.
Scientists are facinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Scientists suggest that Venus is a worthy pursuit because Venus can somtimes be out nearest option for planetary visits. NASA's possible solution to the conditions on Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray. This vehicle hovering over Venus would avoid the dangerous ground conditions.
NASA is working on other approaches to study Venus. Scientists are trying to avoid the dangers of Venus while stufying the planet, Scientists are woking on technology. Some of the projects scientists are working on is the old technology. The old technology called mechanical computers were first envisioned in the 1800's the computer played an important role in the 1940's during World War ll.
Scientists are studying the planet Venus because of the curiosity. Scientists say that Venus has value. The challenges of studying the planet Venus won't stop scientists from studying Venus. Scientists will continue to make technology that will hold all of the challenges of Venus. Many researchers are working on innovations that woul allow out machines to last long enough to contribute the knowledge of Venus. | 1 |
4e5c010 | The advantage of limiting car usage is beneficial to helping the enviroment, improvement in America and citizens. Which all lead a happier healthier life, and may also improve our realtionship with other country's around the world.
However, even though their are many different advantages to limiting car usage, one of the most important one is helping the enviroment. The amount of green house gas emission is unbelievable, "and up to 50 percent in some car-intensive areas in the United States" compared to "Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emmison in Europe". Citizens if we limit our car usage our surronding's would be a healthier place. "as she walked verdant streets where the swish of bicycles and the chatter pf wandering children drown out the occasional distant motor". With cars not being allowed in this community, it create's a safer enviroment for their community. "pedestrians, bicycle, private cars, commmercial and public transportation traffic are woven into a connected network to save time, conserve resources, lower emissions and improve safety" which are more examples of helping th enviroment.
Furthermore, another advantage of limiting car usage is improvement of social and also awarness of other transportation. ""All of our development since World War II has been centered on the car, and that will have to change." said David Goldberg, and official of Transportation for America, a fast growinh coaltion of hundreds of groups in the United States... who are promotiong new communities that are less dependent on cars." with new kinds of transportation we could get places quicker and improver our lives. Their are many other places doing car free day which seems to be helping, they put rules in place like getting fined oif you use your car. Those country's have seen results. If we do this in America we can see many new results too. "The turnout was large, despite gray clouds that dumped occasional rain showers on Bogste. "The rain hasn't stopped people from particapting" with this kind of determination it can help build character in citizens.
Concludingly, their are many if not thousands of advantages to limiting car usage, you just have to be a willing particapant. As a citizen of America ask yourself, do you want to improve the world your living in by just taking a very simple step of limiting car usage. | 3 |
4e5e23c | The author supports this idea by throwing in little things like proof and trying to convince you to study Venus is a worthyu pursuit despite the dangers .He also used NASA the text says " NASA is working on other approaches to studing venus." thernhe gives us an example ssome simplifed electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the condtions. the text says. the text also states "Many researchers are working on innovations that would allow our machines to last long enough to contibute meanninhfully to our knowledge of venus"
Thats so when can have the infomation for anybody eals that wants to know about it. and they are working on simpifed electoronics so we can acess venus alot easyer and the stuff to make it wont be hard to find. And the texts states NASA's possible soution to the hostiile conditing on the sufface of venus would allow scientists to flot above the fray. So they are thinking about sending humans to venus also but they tell us the ups and downs to that how they would the flot to the face of it and how they have to convies people to go up there. Over all The Author did very good at supporting his idea by throwing in NASA facts and telling us about the things there working to get up to venus and hoe they plan on sending humans uo there to. Any why we should keep on studying venus. | 2 |
4e5ee4a | Imagine being in a driverless car and the car turing against you and crashing. That is the exact reason why I am aganist driverless cars. I feel like driverless cars are dangerous, unreliable, and not affordable. This article made me feel like it is even more unsafe than I orginally thought. I feel like it is unsafe for people to be in a car that does not have a driver, because of it's limited abilities and how little technology there is for it.
I think that having a driverless car is dangerous because of its limited abilities. The article said that driverless cars can not navigate through work zones and around accidents or pull in and out the driveway. If the person in the driver seat were to fall asleep at the wheel or be completely distracted how would vibrating their chair and flashing light get their attention. The technology could malfunction and that is extremely dangerous. Imagine being in the passenger seat going 60 MPH on a highway and you have a gaming device or are watching TV in your car, and then out of no where you wrecked into something else. You had no warning or no advisery that you were in a dangerous situation because that technology failed you and just caused a crash. The only solution that could possibly work is for manufactures to have cameras in the car watching the driver that is a positive. It could also be a negative based off of how it is a invasion of privacy. The smart roads would help in these situations but would cost to much money so it's practially eliminated.
Having a driverless car is plain out unreliable. If everyone has a driverless car the roads would be filled with computers and technology controlling every move and turn on the roads. Just one thing could go wrong and there could be a serveral car accidet or someones life could just have been taken. What if the steering starts acting up and it can stay in the right lane and another car has a driver who isn't paying attention then they collide. All that happened just because a car steering started messing up. Something even worse could happen for example the brakes stop working. Imagine going the speed limit down the street but someone was speeding and just got in a accident right in front of you. The seats start vibrating so you wake up and see the situation in time and try to hit the brakes and it didn't work. That would've caused another accident based off of it's unreliability with its technology. The coordination system could mess up and you end up somewhere completely off target then what you were expecting to be. All the unpredictable factors that make driverless cars unpredictable just overweight the postives of a car driving you because you don't feel like driving.
It could be to expensive for everyone to get a self driving car. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Nissan plan to have self driving cars by 2020. The question is will be able to afford the car or be able to pay the insurance. Most cars are expensive but afforadble over a course of years because you pay a monthly payment. Imagine buying this brand new self driving car and then crashing it even though it wasn't your fault and you already went broke trying to pay for it. How would you even be able to pay for it to get fix, the thing is you would not be able too. It might be to expensive for the average person.
I think it just is not smart to have self driving cars on the roads. It is to hazardest for people to mainly rely off of it when anything could go wrong. They are trying to make it more safe by putting in cameras, or vibrating seats, and entertainment to keep you away. That's all positive stuff but that doesn't mean it is realistic. There is no promise that any of that could do what it is expected to do. I think we should just stick to people driving cars for a better and safer driving experience on the road. It's to dangerous, and unreliable, and potenially to expensive for the average person. Let's let humans do the driving and stop having technology run our lifes. | 5 |
4e5f9f7 | Joining the Seagoing Cowboys program is the best thing to join. The program has been around since 1945 after World War ll was over in Europe. At this time many countries were left to pieces. To help these countries 44 nations joined together to from the UNRRA. UNRRA then hired the Seagoing Cowboys program to help them out. In my essay, I will say some reasons why joinging the Seagoing Cowboys program is a great idea.
The Seagoing Cowboys program is fun and you get to meet new people and try new things.The program gives you the chance to see many different parts of the world. Without signing up to join the program you probably would never this chance again. Also, you get to have a lot of fun with new people you meet along the way. Another benifit that the program offers is you get to see many other cultures and you get to try new foods. This program offers many great things.
The Seagoing Cowboys program offers great opportunities to many people. You get the opportunity to take care of many different animals, which is always a joy. You get to help people in need which is a special thing you get to do. There are many other benifits to being in the Seagoing Cowboys program, but here are just a few that are the most exicting.
I know that some people think that feeding animals on a boat all the time is not fun. However, in your free time you get to tour many places where you visit to sight see. One time I got to go to Greece and saw a beautiful Acropolis. So this option lets you not be bored because you are feeding animals while on a boat.
The Seagoing Cowboys program is a great program to join. You have fun while helping others and yet still enjoying what you are doing. Overall the program offers many great opportunities and is a lot of fun. | 4 |
4e616fd | I personally think that completely driveless cars are a bad idea. As a 16 year old, I'm finally the legal age to receive my licenses, but I can't receive my licenses if I don't have a car to drive. With driveless cars, we are literally allowing cars to think for us.
If driveless cars do become the new thing to have, what would the driver do? The driver would simply stop paying attention to the road, and the car would do everything for them. With the car doing everything for them, more drivers would focus their energy and attention somewhere else, causing more accidents. With more accidents, who would be at fault? Would it be the driver, or the company?
How will the laws be made in order to keep others safe if the car happens to break down? With actuall drivers driving a car their attention, and energy is on the road they're driving on. If they do cause an accident, there's cars that are made to prevent an accident before it happens.
Being able to drive a car is a privilege, and with driveless cars, we're taking that privilege away for others who have waited so long to be able to drive. | 2 |
4e61e01 | By reading "Driverless Cars Are Coming" I think to myself that they still need improvment. Now cars been around for a long time, but not that long for us to make a car that drives its self. People who drive right now are better off driving themself, I understand they think its cool and it will change the future, but there will be far more accidents then when people regularly drive. They even said that they need improvements such as not being able to go around accidents or off road, and even destruction workers. Now even though it drives its self which is cool you know but how would the car know if there is a stop sign or a red light, there will be an accident.
Now if cars cant see where a stop sign is and if its a red light or yellow light then there is no reason to make a driverless car. Thats like having a blind person walk across the street while they think its their living room. If the human driver has to be alerted if the car does something it was not suppose to do then they should wait 5 to 7 more years until they release it out to the public. Im no science guy or car dude but I know that it would take longer for a car to drive its self. Stick with normal cars.
The year 2020 is not far away in fact theres 4 more years until 2020 is upon us, thats not enough years to find out what is wrong with the car, fix it and find more problems and fix another one. Every car has problems with it but if your more focused on the car driving its self and accidently forget about the other things like the stock and perhaps a screw for the tire then well your screwed. Alot of people mess up on scooters and forget a part or two but thats nothing because they are easy to drive, but forgetting a part for a car, one that drives its self is dangerous for society. I get it we all make mistakes but that is not what people are going to think when one computer car crashes into a tree because it though it was a road. Then boom people say take away driverless cars.
While im on this computer typing i worry about the computer crashing. While i worry about that what do you think people will worry about when they are the road? They will be worried about dying or getting injured from a computer crashing. That gets me to my next topic, say your on a bike riding home and you hear a car right behind you, but you dont know it was a driverless car then the computer crashes and you get injured and you sue the person for not being careful but you should be suing google for not taking more time and making things better. Then google loses everything because they lost the coart battle.
There are planes that the government has been working on for a very long time, and there are still problems with it. I understand nothing is perfect but dont take the chance to make a car to drive its self and when it messes up people blame the company because people look at it like that. They aint use to it. They are use to regular cars that people can drive in. People see crashes all the time because its usually one of the drivers that dont know what they are doing. When they see that it was a driverless car the car is going to get blamed and the people who didnt take their time in their project. | 4 |
4e61f2a | Come with me on an awesome adventure. You should join the Seagoing Cowboys program. What would you say if one of your friends asked you to go to Europe on a cattle boat. I don't know what you would say, but I would say yes. I think you should say yes too.
I would go because it would be an amazing adventure. You would learn so many things that you would normaly not learn as an average high school student. World War 2 just ended in Europe. You want to see the aftermath of some of the cities are.
Every city that he stopped at, he could go to a cool muesuem or go somewhere amazing in that city. Every 18 year old would rather go to Greece than staying at school working on worksheets. Luke and Don got to take care of animals. They also took care of people who didn't have a lot of advantages.
Wouldn't you want to play some fun sports with you friend. Think about your favorite sport. You could play any of those sports. From baseball to table-tennis. You could have a really fun time. There were more things that they did to pass time. If you were tired you could sit in the shade and read you favorite book that you brought.
This would be somebodys dream to join the Seagoing Cowboys program. You should join the program today. You can also invite one of your friends just like Don Reist did to Luke. This is why you should join the Seagoing Cowboys. | 3 |
4e6c7ed | A new software has been developed that improves accuaracy in perceiving the emotions of others. This new software has promsing applications for a variety of industries. The use of this technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is valuable because it can make learning more interesting, it's accurate, and to develop better ways for humans and computers to communicate.
Using the Facial Action Coding System in a learning environment could help make education more interesting. To make learning more interesting, a classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored. The same technology can make computer -animated faces more expressive for video games or video surgery. Dr.Huang states,"Most human communicaton is nonverbal,including emotial communication so computers need to understand that,too."
This means that computers would need to know nonverbal communication.
Along with making learning more interesting, the Facial Action Coding System is really accurate. The FACS begins when the computer constucts a 3-D computer model of the face. All 44 major muscles in the model must move like human muscles. Dr.Paul Eckman classified six basic emotions and then associated each with characteristic movements of the facial muscles. Dr.Huang even observes artists such as da Vinci studied human anatomy to help paint facial muscles precisely
enough to convey specific emotions.
In addition of the FACS being accurate, it develops new ways for humans and computers to communicate. The FACS developed new ways to communicate in various ways. It tracks facial movements by weighing the different units. The software can identify mixed emotions. For example, if you smile when a web ad appears on your screen, a similar ad might follow. But if you frown, the next ad will be different.
In conclusion, the Facial Action Coding System enables computers to identify human emotions. The use of this technology is valuable because it can make learning more interesting, it's accurate, and it develops better ways for humans and computers to communicate. | 4 |
4e6d530 | Venus, sometimes called the "Evening Star," this nickname is mis leading since Venus is actually a planet in out solar system, Venus is the second planet from our sun.
Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size. Earth, Venus, and Mars, the other planetary neighbor orbit the sun at different speed that means that sometimes we are closer to Mars and sometimes to Venus.Venus is a dangerest place to go because the landing is not very good, humans have send spacecraft but they can't survived the landing for more than a few hours, in Venus is also too hot is the hottest surface temperature in our solar system, with a temperature over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and 90 times greater of atmospheric pressuere. Astronomers have curiosity for Venus because it's more like Earth in out solar system.
In conclusion I think that the author supports his idea by saying the good and bad things about Venus and it's worthy to study Venus. | 1 |
4e7afdd | People should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program. The Seagoing Cowboys program is a program that takes care of: horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped overseas. The Seagoing Cowboys were hired by UNRRA. The program started when World War 2 was over in Europe in 1945.
You should join the program, because it helps the lost animals. Another reason is you get to explore more of the world and meet new animals. When you are bored or have nothing to do for a while just join the Seagoing Cowboys. If you do this it would be generous to the animals who did go through all of this pain. That is just a few reasons to join just think of the other posibilities you can do to help animals.
In conclusion, you should join the Seagoing Cowboys program. The UNRRA hired us and we need to help them. You get to help lost and injured animals either in the ocean or on land. This program first started in 1945, the year that World War 2 ended in Europe. Can you consider joining the Seagoing Cowboys programs? | 2 |
4e81112 | Dear fellow citezens of America it has come to my attention that pollution in the United States is getting worse so I have a solution use cars less. It is simple, this will help cut pollution in the U.S as the second biggest polluting factor is gone and can actually help you with a better social life as well as helping rebuild the community.
As mentioned earlier,cars are the second leading cause of pollution in the U.S and cutting that will help stop some pollution by stopping one of the biigest causes. Stopping the use of cars will cut the carbon in the air and this in turn can lead to a healthier lifestyle as well. There are many neighborhoods that are car-less and we have recieved good results from said neighborhoods as well as car free day is becoming a hit in Columbia as well as other parts in central America. This will also make smog a less likely occurence as no car fumes are getting trapped therefore, cleaner, unpolluted air. This will help prevent the same pollution levels like in Paris pop up here.
A life without cars can also posotivly affect the social lives of many people. As people are more likely to just walk and talk with freinds or just walk or bike to the park. people in car-less communitys like Vauban have even said they feel less stress now that they don't have cars. Young Americans have even started loseing intrests in cars and would rather take public transport or carpool with freinds then just take their own car. And as a result are tighter with their freinds and family then before.
People who use cars for transport are less likely to use the sidewalk or ride their bike and as a result sidewalks and bike paths are uneven and ragged. Therefore without cars, things like disrepaired sidewalks or roads would come to our attention. For example Car Free Day in Columbia led to the repair of sidewalks and 118 miles of bike roads and more sport centers parks and shopping districts have started to pop up. Getting rid of cars can help us rebuild the community with more parks and public centers and hangouts. This will also lead to better security as less people will get hit by cars, less car accidents and overall better security.
In conclusion my fellow citezens, please consider makeing this community car-less. for their are many advantages for doing so in this community from the enviromental, to the social and to the health benefits. | 4 |
4e81433 | So you think that the land formation coincedentally 'a face' created by the weathering. Proves to be a significant amount of source to say there were aliens or a civilation. One thing will not prove anything there are no signs of homes or even indented marks of other species being there only this simple marking. Well i beg to plead the opposing side see what you have seen from 1976,1998, and 2001 is technology has proccesed this and its clearly nothing but a mark. Your conspiracy will live on if this was a life form why would it only be one life form? where are the others there are no trace of them a form of life can not just be created by nothing it has to reproduce. There is only sign of one so there for it does not exist as of the evidence given it is simply just a mesa, a mesa is a rock formation.
this is just a coincedence that it looks of so nasa revealed they wish there was life form to give us more to study of but not much evidence comes from a plain old rock that looks like a face. in conclusion you personally will not change your mind about this becuase it a conspiracy life has been held up by this making money off of this rejoicing of nothing but a rock. Just like area 51 another conspiracy theorys where there is claimed to be unexposed life form when really its just a testing site for us millitary. Also the illumanati claimed to be the ones running the music industry and society. there many conspiracy theorys, but maybe just maybe theyare controlling us of what they dont want us to know making people think the conspiracys are a joke when in reality they are true. Iastly nothing can come off a rock as i said its a natural formation a rock to be 'told'. | 2 |
4e85bd3 | It could not be made by aliens because Mars can make land forms such as a face or something. If you look at these three images you will notice over the years we have been able to unblur this image and it shows there is no face on Mars.
We have snapped a picture ten times sharper than the original Viking photos. Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, reaveling. . .a natrual landform.
As a rule of thumb, you can discern things in a digital image three times bigger than the pixel size, so if there were objects in the picture like airplanes on the ground of Egyptian-style pyramids or even small shacks,you could see what they were.
What the picture actual shows is the Matrian equivalent of a butte or mesa- landforms common around the American West. New high-resolution images and 3D altimentry from NASA's Mars Global Survey spacecraft reveal the Face on Mars for what it really is: A messa. l | 2 |
4e8a2eb | The technology use to read emotional expressions of students can be valuable. The reasons why i think this is because if you can calculate emotions you can see from all the emotions like, happiness, surprise, anger, digust ,fear and sadness. All of these have their own facial muscles. Like when your surprised your eyebrows rise which is your frontalis par lateralis muscle. Another reason why this might be valuable is people who have emotion problems. It can help doctors determine weather its a muscle that isn't working properly or some kind of nerve. It can be helpful to people who are depressed some people may have trouble showing their emotions. They can show a web ad and ifyou smile, a similar ad migh follow. Which that is very true. Some people aren't intrested in things as others are. A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored. This is also an amazing thing for the perfessors out there and teachers. Some students are shy and won't go up or raise there hand for help. I was like this all the way up to my sophmore year of highschool and that isn't very good. That's why some students are struggling at this very moment. Their confused, needing help but won't speak up. Knowing one or more of your students are confused will help you. People can tell by your expressions what and how you are feeling. By trying to see if someone is trustful look at how they smile. The mouth being stretched using the zygomatic major and a different muscle, the risorius. Faces don't lie to you. It satisfying how when practicing or moving your facial muscles not only express emotions, but also may help produce them. Puttingna smile on your face will help you alway be happy and keep one on your face. It crazy how much you can learn by just reading something with so much science you never would have known. This computer device will help to determine what makes a person feel the way they feel which is a brilliant idea. Because not only is it useful for entertainment but also for serious problems or issues. I agree that the use of this technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is very valuable. | 3 |
4e90694 | The Face of Mystery
Groundbreaking news has been unleashed to the public. NASA has found a face on Mars! However, it is really a face?
NASA declared the "face" to actually be a martian mesa. Although, some people believe that it is a face that was made by aliens.
Scientists believe that the "face" on Mars is actually a landform. According to paragraph seven in the article, "Thousands of anixous web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL website, revealing... a natural landform." NASA had a picture to prove that it was not an alien monument.
NASA
had also compared the martian mesa to other mesas around the western United States, according to paragraph twelve in the article. NASA had also mentioned that the pictures in the past had worse resolutions than the ones we have today, which can be one of the main factors of having the martian mesa look like a face.
NASA had taken the first picture of the "face" in 1976 and the last one in 2001. Over the years, NASA has spent lots of money on this project. All of their hard work and money has paid off. Due to their large interest, they were able to figure out that the "face" was a martian mesa. Their huge discovery led to learn about landforms on Mars. They had sucessfully unmasked the "face"
of mystery on Mars. | 3 |
4e91ceb | Many countries are pushing towards less cars, ultimatelycreating a better world. By limiting car usage, drivers all around the world can limit greenhouse gas emissions that cause air pollution, take away some of the stress on young and old drivers concerning money and confidence at the wheel, and make cities become healthier, along with the people in them.
Stated in source 1:In German Suburb, Life Goes on Without Cars, passenger cars in Europe create 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and up to about 50 percent in the United States. These cars, primarily owned by the middle class, create an enormous amount of pollution. Paris had to ban half the cars from driving for a whole day because of the thick layer of smog that had developed (Source 2:Paris bans driving due to smog). In fact there was almost as much smog as Beijing, which is known for being a very polluted city. In Bogota, the capital of Colombia, businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza believes a car-free day is a good oportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution(Source 3:Car-free day is spinning into a big hit in Bogota). In Source 4:The End of Car Culture, sociologist relay that transportation is the second largest source of America's emission.
Less cars would lower stress levels for all ages. In source 1, paragraph 3, a mother of two and media trainer, shares that with a car she was much tense. Now that she lives in a town where there are not as many cars, she is much happier. Paragraph 32, in source 4 shows why many Americans have stopped getting cars. Some are not in an economic position to buy them, so they use alternatives like biking and carpooling which are just as effective. In paragraph 35 of the same source, a sociology professor named Mimi Sheller informs that people can use the Internet to get many things instead of driving to a store. This factor also relieves stress on those not confident with their driving ability or unable to drive.
Not using cars as much has led to cities growing and becoming closer at the same time. In the city of Vauban, Germany, stores are placed closer so walking is quicker and healthier than taking an automobile (Paragrph 6, Source 1). Bogota has constructed 118 miles of bicycle paths in response to the positive feedback of car-free days there(Source 3, paragraph 27). The next paragraph shows how recreational settings have received a lot of business and the city has created new buildings. Paragraph 35 from source 4 tells how more desireable cities have brought more people in, creating a smaller need for cars to drive from suburb to city, and then back to the suburbs again. Bill Ford, the executive chairman for Ford, informs that all transportation methods save time, conserve resources, and lower emissions, in turn improving safety(Paragraph 43, Source 4).
In conclusion, limiting car usage will impact the globe very positively. Less gas emissions will create a healthier world. Less stress on people will propel production in work and other fields and more urbanized cities allows people to interact with each other even greater than in other settings. | 5 |
4e9354c | Luke Bomberger wouldn't have seen how fun life was if he didnt graduate highschool. He had a good life and even better when his freind Don Reist invited him to go to Europe on a cattle boat. Right when they started to leave to europe world war 2 ended. They had arrived August 14 the day the pacific war ended.
Luke turned 18 before arriving in Greece that means he could of maybe joined military. Luke said it took about 2 weeks to travel across the Atlantic Ocean. It took a month to travel to china from united states. There lucky because they had 335 horses on the cargo ship with enough food and hay.
Luke had to take care of all the horses it was his job. It was no big deal though when he was a little kid his aunt made him work on her farm to be prepared. Just in case he did work in a farm in future and look he is taking care of animals. On Luke's second trip he was a night watchman. All he had to do was check on the animals every single hour.
Luke loved being a Seagoing cowboy it was more than he ever wanted. He had some scary moments but you have to face some fear. He was very scared when he almost fell off a cargo ship but a metal peice saved his life. Luke would find some time to have his own time and talked to the animals. | 1 |
4e9a19c | Cars have been a great way of transportation that has been around since the early days. It's a fast and simple way of getting to where you need to be at the right time. However, there are many downsides to cars, also, especially when it deals with environmental circumstances. Therefore, car use should be limited due the fact that limitng car use will reduce greenhosue gasses, conserve resources we need in order to live that is nonrenewable, and allows for communities to be more connected by preserving the environment.
To begin with, car usage is becoming a major issue for the world today due to pollution. Greenhouse gasses are being leaked into the atmosphere each day to cars' transmission fuels. According to Source 1, it states, "Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe... and up to 50 percent in some car-intensive areas in the United States." These gasses damage ecosystems, and leave many environments unstable due to its destruction. It can also effect human beings, also. According to Source 2, the passage says, "Paris typically has more smog than other European capitals... Last week Paris had 147 micrograms of particulate matter per cubic meter compared with 114 in Brussels and 79.7 in London, Reuters found." This pollution that is occuring around the world can damage our health if not taken care of. By limiting car usage, it would not only benefit the environment, but our health also.
Preceding on, along with the benefits of the envionment and our health, limiting car usage will also save help save many resources we use in cars that is nonrenewable resources. Nonrenewable resources are resources that can not be replaced when it is used up. These resources are resources that are important to our every day lives, as we've gotten used to having these resources and would suffer without them. According to Source 2, it states, "Diesel fuel was blamed, since France has... [a] tax policy that favors diesel over gasoline. Diesels make up 67 percent of vehicles in France, compares to 53.3 percent average of diesel engines in the rest of Western Europe, according to Reuters." Diesel is an important nonrenewable resouce that we need that is causing pollution and smog in many places. By limiting the car usage, it would conserve these resources.
Futhermore, limiting car usage would also help bring many communities together. If a whole community got together and decided to limit car usage with the whole community involved, it would give a sense of unity and benefit the community, also. An example of this was the residents of Vauban, Germany. In Source 1, the passage states "As a result, 70 percent of Vauban's families do not own cars, and 57 percent sold a car to move here. 'When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way,' said Heidrun Walter, a media trainer and mother of two, as she walked verdant streets where the swish of bicycles and the chatter of wandering children drown out the occasional distant motor." Due to the limiting of driving cars, many people actually felt more of a sens of relief rather than with cars. In Source 3, it says, " Bogota, Colombia -In a program that's set to spread to other countries, millions of Colombians hiked, biked, skated or took buses to work during a car-free day yesterday, leaving the streets of this capital city eerily devoif of traffic jams. It was the third straight yeat cars have been permitted for the Day Without Cars in this capital city of 7 million. The goal is to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog." This community was able to come together as a whole in order to reach the goal of reducing smog and allowing for an alternative transportation method. By limiting car usage, communities are able to act more of a community rather than individuals.
All in all, limiting car usage would be beneficial to the world. The advantages of limiting car usage would be the reduction of greenhouse gasses and smog, the conservation of nonrenewable resources used in cars, and making communities stronger by coming together to stop the driving of cars. Cars are a big and major part of the world today, but it can be more beneficial to limit it rather than continue it. | 4 |
4e9bf56 | The development of a new, self-driving car that functions efficiently is being tested by various different companies, like Google and General Motors, but what practical purpose would this development solve? Some argue that these smart cars would increase traffic efficiency and could facilitate a new age of safe motor vehicles. Others argue that we cannot place our trust regarding safety solely in a machine. The creation of driverless cars should not be further developed, despite potential increase in safety, due to the increased dependency on technology it would facilitate, as well as liability issues regarding crashes or other potential accidents, both of which could negatively impact other aspects of the future.
Despite the issues of liability and dependency on technology, the development of new cars could potentially reduce safety risks associated with full human control over vehicles. Because "the information from the sensors [of the driverless cars] can cause the car to apply brakes... allow a far better response and control than a human could manage," driverless cars may reduce potential for crashes of other incidents. Advanced sensor technology is indeed an asset to this new development, however taking this concept while maintaining human control could prove to be more benenficial, due to the lack of issues such as liability and also keeping humans active and engaged. The problem is that most people would nate place full trust in technology, thus eliminating the purpose of a "driverless car" being completely driverless. Ultimately, this potential asset is far outweighed by the costs of producing driverless cars.
Younger generations of people in our modern world are becoming increasingly attuned to smart technology,with developments such as the smartphone, smart watch, etc. spreading throughout the nation. The introduction of a driverless car would further stimulate this already existing dependency, which could lead to problems down the road. As of right now, "...none of the cars developed so far are completely driverless." This means that someone must always be in the driver seat to ensure safety when the situation requires them to take over. This, however, contradicts the purpose of the "driverless car." In addition, because the point of these cars is to drive safely without human control, people could have this in mind while in a driverless car. As a result they may give little regard to the road, and rely on the car to keep them safe and get them to their destination. Then, if they are not prepared for an alert or a need for human assistance, because they expected the car to handle it, their dependency on the car put their safety at risk.
The liability issues if such an accident were to occur could be tremendous. If there was an accident, the question would arise, " who is at fault- the driver or the manufacturer?" This could lead to court trials and lawsuits that would either harm the consumers in the auto industry, or the producers. Either way, the costs would have an increasingly negative impact on the economy. It would not be logical to assume that these cars would be one hundred percent safe, as there is alway room for error, and "presently, traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver..." Because many people refuse to place full trust in technology that could have potential flaws, if an accident were to occur, the industry of self-driving cars would likely crash, as people would more and more see this technology as danger, and place the blame on the auto industry.
If further developments were to be made so that these cars truly don't need a driver, while it may reduce safety risks, ultimately the costs regarding user dependency and liability would outweigh benefits. Increased dependency could actually create more safetly problems, and liability issues could result is a crash of the auto industry's smart technology branch. If the concept of this Driverless car were changed to, rather than have no driver, help the driver, then the outcome may be more beneficial. If people still drove the car, but with helpful alerts, warnings, or displays, traffic safety would go up, and the liability and dependency issues would be lessened or dissolved altogether. A new age of technological innovation is here, and utilizing this idea in this moderate waycould pave the road to a brighter future. | 6 |
4e9d2aa | In the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author explains that Venus is an extremly dangerous planet. The author also suggest that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. Due to the fact that Venus is extremely dangerous for human exploration it would be extremly unreasnable for humans to explore the planet.
The first reason why it would be unreasnable for humans to explore the planet is because the atmospere is extremly thick and tempatures are really hot. This is true because in paragraph 3 the author explains that the atmospere is "97 percent carbon dioxide. . .." In this paragraph the author also explains that the tempature is so high that it would not only kill any human on the planet, but it would also cook them! This is true because in paragraph 3 the author stated "On the planets surface, temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit" which is almost double the temperature that you cook a turkey at!
Another reason why it would be unreasnable for humans to explore the planet is because some simplified electronics cannot last much longer than 3 weeks in Venus's conditions! This is true because in paragraph 7 the author states "some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions." This statement by the author basically proves that any human involvement on venus would be even more dangerous than previously thought because these custom made electronics are only lasting three weeks which makes the reader understand that a human in these conditions would only last an hour tops!
The last reason why it would be unreasnable for humans to explore the planet is because of the dangerous terrain of Venus. In paragraph 4 the author states that "The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes . . . features such as valleys, mountains, and craters." This shows the reader that not only is the atomasphere and temperature extremly dangerous but the terrain of the land is rough. This proves to the reader that human involvment at all on Venus is just far to risky!
The article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" explains to the reader that exploration of Venus is nesacary but unreasnable for human involvement. The reasons why it is unreasnable for human involvment include; the atmospere is extremly thick and tempatures are really hot, some simplified electronics cannot last much longer than 3 weeks in Venus's conditions, and because of the dangerous terrain of Venus. allthough it would be unreasnable for human involvment the author did make it clear that we need to explore Venus one way or another. | 4 |
4ea0b14 | I disagree of the production or development of driverless cars. The cars that are being developed to be driverless sounds like it could work but there are to many factors that are holding the car back from actually being safe and driverless. It will take many computer run test to make it accident free or cable of going through traffic like humans. Weather could have an effect on the devices that are making the care driverless, they could malfunction and that could lead to a car crash. How much will these car cost when they are sold to the public. Are we going to depend on the driverless car to much.
A car crash happens everyday, cause of humans. Sometimes the weather has an effect on the accident. Driverless are can still get in car crashes, cause the car will be a computer with standard driving skills, but humans can change the way they are driving when ever. Driverless cars cant do that, they will still have a driver in the car just in case the gets into a situation. How reliable will the alert system be. If it doesnt work right the car could get in a crash and injure or kill the driver in the car and the one it crashed in to.
Weather could have an effect on the driverless cars abilitys. The Devices it has could be damaged by the rain of hail of storm. Which could leave the car blind in what device gets damaged. If the device is damaged then the car could possibly get into a car crash. What if the driverless car gets in to a fog and cant see with the cameras it has. That could lead to a car crash. Also the driverless car could get hacked.
Will anyone be able to afford a driverless car when they eventually become the only car allowed on the road.
The car that Tesla has released to the public is not a cheap car and also its not a fully driverless car. So when they release a fully driverless car to the public, will the middle and bottom class of people be able to afford these, Probably not. The Government will have to help out people that need to buy a driverless car, and we are already indebt from many things.
Once these car are released, humans will be to dependent on these cars. Eventually they will be used for military purposes. Which would cost alot of money. Also the cars will be electricals, which they can be destroyed by a EMP bomb. A EMP is a bomb that destroy any electrical thing in its blast radius which means the car will be effect. That would mean a waste of money. Taxi company would close down cause of driverless car. Taxi require humans and driverless cars don't. Many people would lose there job cause of driverless cars. Also what about Sports races. Like Nascar, there car would be replaced by driverless race cars. There no entertainment in that. | 3 |
4ea4f0f | The author supports this claim since he talks about how its very hard to travel to Venus. The thick atmospere is 97% carbon dioxide. The average temperature is 800 degrees fahrenheit. The pressure is 90 times greater than Earths pressure. Their are many earth quakes and volcanoes on Venus.
Many astronomers are faccinated by Venus since they think a long time ago it was covered by an ocean and had life forms living their. NASA has an idea to send humans to Venus to study the planet and its condition. They would send a blimp like vehicle hovering over Venisian landscape It would be hovering over Venus for about 30 miles. The people that they send to Venus would not have any samples from the planet since they would not touch or be in the surface of Venus.
NASA knows this is a big risk but they are still willing to take it. They have simulated a kind of material that would be used in Venus and it lasted for abouut 3 weeks. The computers now are fast, powerful and flexible but they can stand the condition Venus has. Even though its dangerous to go to we should always take risks. We should explore more places but we still dont have thaat kind of technology.
Venus could be a habitable planet. The idea of sending a blimp like vehicle to Venus is smart but dangerous. The blimp would only last 3 week if it was sent to Venus. The blimp has to be floating about 30 miles away from the surface. The computers indie the blimp would have to be srtong and fast to survive. The planet does not have easy conditions but is suvivable for humans.
Venus is one of the hottest planets in our solar system. Venus is hotter than Mercury even though Mercury is closer to the sun. The reason Venus is hotter than Mercury is because of its gases Venus contains in its planet. Venus is hot enough to liquefy any metal.
Even though Venus is not habitable in its soil we could still live above its soil. We would have to get used to the lightning and massive earth quakes this planet has. Its nearly imposible to live in the soil of Venus. | 4 |
4ea552d | Dear Florida Senator,
I can't help but notice the controversy regarding the Electoral College and its role in electing the President of the United States. While most argue that the Electoral College is a violation of freedom, I strongly believe that the Electoral College premotes equality for the candidates and the people.
By using the Electoral College system, we create an equal playing field for the candidates. For example, The Electoral College system serves as "checks-and-balances." In the words of the Office of the Federal Register in "What Is the Electoral College?": "The founding fathers established [The Electoral College] as a compromise between Congress and election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens," (Office of the Federal Register 1). This system of voting balances the voice of the people with the voice of Congress. Opposers might say that our votes don't even matter due to the fact that the popular vote doesn't directly determine our nation's President. This is far from reality, because the popular vote is vital to the Electoral College. The Office of the Federal Register writes that "most states have a 'winner-take-all' system that awards all electors to the winning presidential candidate," (Office of the Federal Register 7). This means that the popular vote does determine - for most states anyway - whether or not the candidate recieves all of the electoral votes for that particular state.
Not only does the Electoral College ensure equality for the candidates, but for the people as well. For example, in "The Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong," Bradford Plumer whines about how, "At the most basic level, the electoral college is unfair to voters," going on to say that, "Because of the winner-take-all system in each state, candidates don't spend time in states they know they have no chance of winning, focusing only on the tight races in the 'swing' states," (Plumer 13). However, Richard A. Posner makes a fair point: "The Electoral College requires a presidential candidate to have trans-regional appeal. No region (South, Northeast, etc.) has enough electoral votes to elect a president...[If a candidate with only regional appeal becomes President] the residents of the other regions are likely to feel disenfranchised - to feel that their votes do not count, that the new president will have no regard for their interests, that he really isn't their president," (Posner 19). Moreover, Posner also writes that "Voters in toss-up states are more likely to pay close attention to the campaign - to really listen to the competing candidates - knowing that they are going to decide the election. They are likely to be the most thoughtful voters, on average...and the most thoughtful votes should be the ones to decide the election," (Posner 20).
Overall, the Electoral College is a symbol of our freedom of speech. I do hope you take my thoughts under consideration. The Electoral College may be called "outdated." But as the saying goes, "If it 'aint broke, don't fix it."
Sincerely,
PROPER_NAME | 5 |
4eaf0a7 | Twenty five years ago when NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft was orbiting mars looking for possible landings sights for Viking 2 it spotted a "face" on mars in a region of the Red Planet called Cydonia. NASA revealed the images of this "face" thinking that it would be a good way to attract attention to mars. It worked too, maybe not in the way NASA had hoped though. This "face" caused many people to belive that it was proof that there is or was life on Mars.
NASA explains this "face" formation on Mars as a huge rock formation . . . which resembles a human head . . . formed by shadows giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth. Many skeptics believe that this "face" is proof of life forms on Mars and that NASA is just trying to cover it up. Although if this was proof of life forms on Mars then that would greatly benefit NASA so why would they try and cover it up? Well the answer is they wouldnt. If there was any proof that there was life forms on Mars then NASA would benefit greatly and they would most likely reveal that to the public as well, not hide it.
So what is this "Face of mars" that has had so many people questioning NASA and skepticizing over whether or not there is life on Mars? Well, the latest picture was an MGS image from 2001. This image shows the "Face" for what it actually is, which is a mesa. As it says in the article Unmasking the Face on Mars "What the picture actually shows is the Martian equivalent of a butte or mesalandforms common around the American West." Thats a lava dome that takes the form of an isolated mesa about the same height as the Face on Mars.
This lattest image has been able to show us what the rock land form on Mars actually is. Which is just a mesa. Slowly since the image from the NASA Viking 1 in 1976 we have been getting better and better quality images. With these better quality images we are able to see that this rock land form on Mars doesnt even really look like a face. Slowly the pictures have gotten less hazy and we have been able to better see the "face."
When you look back on that first image, the one from the Viking 1space ship in 1976 its easy to say that the land from on Mars looks like a face. Because it does look like a face in that first bad quality image, but now that we have new technology with better photo taking abilities it is easy to see that what we once may have thought looked like a face. Is just a mesa on Mars. Not proof that there is aliens, or other life forms on Mars. Just a Mesa, that in all reality doesnt actually look all that much like a face. | 5 |
4eb357c | Have you ever had a job in high school when it was a huge deal. Well if you did not i'm going to inform you about a teenager who has one. If you have a bet it is nothing like this one! So, now I am going to give you some deatials about this passage. Which side would you pick.
First who would want to miss out a job of a life time! In the passage it states , "Luke could not say no." If Luke could not say no then why would you. Also the text states, "He knew it was an opportunity of an life time." That should be another reason why you should be apart of the Seagoing Cowboys program. All the things that Luke was saying I would want to sign up myself.
Next ,but on the other hand it is a terrible idea to go to the prgram. One reason is it is a long way to travel . In the text it states, "It took about two weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from eastern coast of the U.S.A and a mouth to get to China. also you will miss all of your loved ones. These are some reasons why
you should not join the program.
In conclusion I think it was a good Idea to join the prgram.I have stated
why and why not to join. Also they exsplain them to to give you more deatials. This job is a great opportunity . Luke side of this essay is right. | 3 |
4eb8e93 | Driverless cars would be expensive with all of those sensors? Also not every one is going to have a diverless car so if a accident happens will the person with the car that has a driver have the fault for it? Driverless cars are maybe coming but will every one allow it to happen.
I think how cars right now are fine they make it easier for us while on the road with safty and other things. Sensors are expensive period but a lot of sensors on one car, Cars now are expensive enough already. How much will they cost while being driverless.
Also cars are fast and slow, what kind of cares will be driverless. Will there be driverless racecars and semi trucks with heavy loads be next on the list?
Now talking about people with and without driverless cars. Let's say two cars are on the same road heading toards each other on a sharp turn. One care has a driver and one has no driver. The driverless car hits the car with the driver. So will the driver of the non driverless car be at fault for the accident. And gets all the bills. Or will the person or manufacture of the driverless car get the fault as the article says. If the manufacture is at fault the company would have to recall all of models of that car after a certin amount of accidents with those models of vehicles.
When driverless cars come we have to be prepared for it, everyone will. The Drivers, Manufacturers, Law makers, and other drivers without the driverless cars. So do you think driverless cars should come in to play? | 2 |
4eb8fa4 | The reason i think other people should join the seagoing cowboys is because. The seagoing cowboys is not just for fun. It is to help Europe and the many other countries recover from world war II.So 44 nations join together for the seagoing cowboys. Not only is this trip a adventure its an opportunity to do something good for others. So instead of sitting at home and doing nothing maybe you should come. This trip made me aware of people in other countries that are in need. This one trip will want to make you do more for the homeless and do more for people in need. It took me two weeks to cross the Atlantic ocean if i can do it you can do it to. There is no reason that a short amount of people went you should have went. imagine if you were those people in Europe and the other countries i bet you would want people to come and help you. You cant be a selfish person these people fought for thier countries and whille they were fighting all they had was destroyed. A lot of people died that night what if it was your brother or sister that got shot trying to fight for their country. Thats why you should come with us to the seagoing cowboys. | 2 |
4eb95b7 | Have you ever thought of the advantages of limiting your car usage? Do you even know what driving does to the enviroment? Limiting the amount of times you use your vehicle will reduce the pollution in the world.
To begin with, In 'Source 2: Paris bans driving due to smog' by Robert Duffer, it is stated on lines 14-16 that "congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France, after five-days of intensifying smog" explaining that without cars, the amount of "congestion" in other words pollution will decrease rapidly. The popular use of cars and motorcycles have forced France to ban driving to clear the smog in their city. Pollution in this city has obviously grown over the years, by reducing the use of these machines has helped the enviroment.
In Addition, 'Source 3: Car-free day is spinning into a big hit in Bogota' by Andrew Selsky records that there is a day banning vehicle use as well know as the Day Without Cars in Bogota, Colombia, with an exception of buses and taxis. Selsky wrote "The goal is to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog." With this city of 7 million, the rate of pollution will decrease throughout the years, even with one out of 365 days of not driving.
Lastly, 'Source 1: In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars by Elisabeth Rosenthal, It is explained that the "Residents of [Vauban,Germany] this upsca;e community are suburban pioneers...they have given up their cars." Rosenthal notes that many families are happier without vehicles.
In Conclusion, limiting the usage of cars and vehicles will decrease the amount of air pollution in the world. These 3 sources all gave examples of scenarios without cars and motorcycles, how people have made things work and how pollution has reduced since then. | 3 |
4ebd88f | One of the largest sources of pollution around the world is transportation, such as in automobiles being used in everyday life to get around from point a to point b. Many cities and countries are trying to find ways to decrease the amount of smog and pollution caused by car edmissions. People are finding ways such as banning cars or even having days where a car is not allowed to be used. Finding new ways to decrease the greenhouse effect is a revolutionary way by starting out with automobiles, since it plays such a great factor in many peoples life everyday.
In Vauban, Germany a community has a limited restriction toward cars. Cars are only to be parked in a garage on the edge of the development with a payment of $400,00. 57 percent of residents have sold their car to live in a community where no cars are allowed. Residents claim to be more happier and have felt tense with a car always around. This effort to decrease the number of emissions and now only has Europe responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas, as in the United States it is resonsible for 50 percent. Numbers are dropping in Europe which leads to a healthier enviroment to live in.
Another way,that Cities in Europe have started to take part is, banning cars off the streats of Paris. Paris has a large portion of smog than other European Capitals. Congestion was low during the five- day period that automobiles where banned off the streets of paris. Within the five-day period public transportation was free to get people places. The results of this car banning was a success to clear out the smog which is a risk of endangering a person's health.
Other countries such as Colombia have cities that have a car free day. Bogota is a capital of seven million that have people partcipate in a car free event taken every year. Businessman Carlos Aruto Plaza has claimed that it was a "good opportunity to take stress and lower air polllution". Rain also doesn't stop millions of people from partcipating in this event to reduce traffic jams and pollution. This campaign is enticing municipal authorities from other countries to start this revolutionary change that soon may be the future.
Also,car production is steady decreasing in the United States due to less young people getting a drivers licence. Young people do not bother on getting a licence or a car because they have public transportation or either car pool with friends. It has led a 23 percentr drecrease of young people on the road. Not many people go out to meet their friends and rather do it via internet, since technology has been increasing and is another part of daily routines. Cities such as New York have been taking part in a bike-sharing program to reduce traffic in large cities. These new ways to decrease pollution are still being tested but it seems like less people will be off the road and more engaged in less traffic.
Decreasing driving is a major priority to decrease smog around cities and the greenhouse effect. Having car free days and banning cars promotes healthier lives. It decreases the risk of having health problems and stress which can have major effects on one's well being. Supporting communities without automobiles and car free days results in living happier lives. Traffic has decreased and people are left happier breathing in less polluted air. | 4 |
4ec1700 | I myself are against driverless cars . I dont think this is a good idea what so ever . It may sounds like one but when
you get into more detail it really isn't . There is also many reason why i believe what i am saying . I will help you understand me by giving a few examples .
A car that drives by itself . Sound wonderful doesn't it ? Untill something goes completely wrong right ? Well look this why i think it isn't such an great idea . What if the car gives out on you in the middle of the road ? What if the car isnt correctly
program ? What if this car put you in a very dangerous sisuation just because you were to lazy to drive on your own ?
This is why i dont think its a very good idea . Sounds good but safety wise sounds horrible . I think the car should be looked into more though . Like if it can be adjusted a couple things then sure why not by a driveless car . It will help you a very lot . But i believe it needs to be worked on more n certified before there put on the market . Thats just my opinion . | 2 |
4ec6e7e | Luke's life changed after high school graduation because of a friend named Don Reist invited him to go to Europe on a cattle boat. And luke went cause he couldn't say no. It was and oppertunity of a life time to him. So he did travel to Europe. Before then Luke had two part-time jobs in agrocery store and a bank when Don Reist invited hom to go to Europe on a cattle boat.
Many countries were left in ruins no food no supplies for them to live off of. So 44 nations joined together to form UNRRA (the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration). Hired,"Seagoing Cowboys" to take care of the young cows and the mules that were going over the sea. Luke and Don signed up for the "Seagoing Cowboys." To help the countrys that were left in ruins because they needed food to survive. And Luke signed up and he said it was awsome to help the countrys that were in need of food and shelter. The seagoing cowboys traveled far across the sea to help countrys in need, they even went to China, and it took a month to get there. Luke had fun being a seagoing cowboy.
It took 2 weeks to get to the United States, and a month to get to China. Carrying animals during the crossings kept luke busy. But Luke was ready because helping out at aunt Katies farm prepared him for the journey ahead. On Lukes second trip Luke served as a night watchman. And he cracked his ribs sliding down the stairs. but Luke also found fun things on the board they did baseball, volleyball, table tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games helped pass the time. being a seagoing cowboy was more of than a adventure to Luke Bomberger a world was opened to him. Luke was grateful for the oppertunity of being a seagoing cowboy, and the awreness stayed with him, while leading his family a number of of international students and exchange visitors for many years. | 1 |
4ed05bb | Would it be a good idea to use technology such as computers to read students emothinal expressions. Some people would argue that it is not a good idea beacuse what if some students dont want the computer to tell waht ther felling, they would think it was a little weird. I think that it would be a good idea here is why.
I think it would be a good I dead for computers to read students emotional expressions. I think this because say if somebody is falling be hind in class and the computer can tell. The computer could change the chapter or less he or she is confused with so they could understand it better. The student would no longer be confused and could catch up.
Some people would say that what if the computer thinks the kid doesn't under stand the material that he or she is learning. The computer would change the lesson up a little bit so they could understand it better, but in the long run doesn't. In that case the computer would make it harder for that paiticular student to learn the material given to them.
Some stundents would like it because it would help them ina way that makes them understand the lesson or chapter better witch also would help there grade. If I had the chance to use this technology I would.
Sometimes I am a little lost or cunfused and if you dont get that lesson you could fall farther and aferther in the hole. and never catch up. Whith this technology u would nerver fall behind.
With all the infomation we have the technology could ether help out a student or make them fall behind. The information we have concluds that we would still be etter of we the technology. So not so many people are falling behind and getting confused. You would be able to keep up with your class and not get losed. This is what I think about having this technology to read students emotional expressions. | 3 |
4ed1e03 | I remeber My sixteenth birthday I woke up bright and early and went stright to the BMV. I was about to get the best gift that could be given to a teenager a gift of freedom,trust,and responsbility I was going to get my lisence. I was so excited to begin driveing I loved it driverless cars would take the joy of driving away. I dont think we should continue to spend a bunch of money devolping driverless cars. There will always be need for human alertness in the vehicle. What happens when there is a crash who is responsble the manufacture or owner of the smart car. With driverless cars there would no longer be any excitment of getting your lisence.
Driverless cars are so expenseive its not practical to own one. On googles driverless car there radar system for one car cost two hundred million dollers. Who realisticly has two hundred million dollers to spend on a prius. With cost like that these cars are mor of a televison fantisy than a practicality. If you were to buy a driver less car you would expect to relax during the car ride.
Actually driveless cars still and will always require human assitance. " all driverless cars are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills, such as navagating through work zones and around accidents. This means the human driver must remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires". These driverless cars arnt really driverless the will always require human alertness and asitance while in the vihicle. What will happen if you are in a smart car and there is a crash.
All it would take to breack my computer at home is to spill some grape soda on it. What will happen if the technolgy fails and you hit a pedestrian or anothier car. Who would be responsible for an accident the owner of the car or the manufacturer. "new laws will be needed in order to cover lialbility in the case of an accident". " Driving laws focus on keeping drivers, pasengers, and pedestrians safe, and lawmakers know that saftey is best achieved with an alert driver".
The devolpment of driverless cars is a waste of our time and money. Cars will always be somewhat dependent on humans the will never be truly driverless. there will be many liability issuse if an accedent takes place. And what will be the fun in getting your lisence to just sit in a car that drivers itself. I want my children to feel the same way I did when I turned sixteen. I want to be able to give them same gift my dads gave me the gift of reponsbility, trust, and freedom. | 3 |
4ed8b25 | I think driver less cars are the best iventions ever! Why drive when you have a car that does for you! In "Driverless cars are coming" they have great examples and postive reasons on why to get one! Driverless cars use up half of the fuel of todays' taxis and it is also more flexable than a bus. These new cars could fundamentally change the world! It can drive more than a half a million miles without a crash. The driverless car also alerts the driver to take the wheel when dealing with road work, traffic issues, drive ways, and accidents. But the car will not allow u text on your cell phone whens it your turn to drive, It has a built in system that will turn off your cell phone for you!
Although there are some great positive reasons to get this car there are also some negatives. The driverless car is illegal in Florida,California,and Nevada. Even though its a great ivention these cars can be very expensive! Also if an accident occurs while in this care the driver will still be held responsible. There also would need to be abunch of new laws made for these cars too.
I for one am alot about the car. I would buy one myself and I encourage you to do the same! If one night you are coming from work and are very tired, you could just sit back and relax and the the car do its thing! Another advantage is that if you think your under the influence for driving and don't want to take the risk in driving, dont worry the driverless car can take you home safe without you driving. I would like to have one when im older and cannot drive that well anymore! | 2 |
4edad23 | Driverless cars are indeed a thing of the future but are they really practical? We should stick with human operated vehicles instead of computer operated vehicles. If we switch to computer operated vehicles, soon we will no longer teach generations to drive, we will begin to rely on these computers to take us everywhere. This will turn into a problem when something happens to the computer in the car and we are left in a car that we dont know how to drive. Peoples lives could become endangered becasue they are clueless on how to drive. Also, if a person does get imjured would it be the manufacturers fault or the person driving the car manufacturer. Legal battles will erupt and new laws will have to be made. Convenience is also an issue, in order to get from one destination to another you will have to input it in the car, but what if you need to make a pit stop or you get hungry, you have to completely reroute the car and try to find the address of the nearest gas station or resturant. When your driving by yourself you can make those decisicions quickily and you can drive around and look instead putting in a specific location. Driverless cars are not a good idea they will cause confusion and can inconvienent at times. | 2 |
4eddf0f | I had alot of adventures when i rode over seas to support the army. One time I injured my self and i tripped and slid cracking my ribs. In the outcome, sailing was alot of fun. Im glad i was there with my friend or I wouldn't of made it, because he kept me going. Finnaly I suggest everyone try out being Seagoing Cowboys.
During my first trip I left August 14 1945 with cows, goats, supplies, and weaponry. It was a dangerous trip but we kept pushing because the army needed supplies. When we arrived the Pacific war ended but another was still blazing. The old war ended in ruins and bodys.
The UNRRA (the United Nations Relief and Rehabitation Administration) created this idea of taking supplies over seas. Many didn't sign up, but me and Don did and turns out it was alot of fun. On the return we played alot of sailing games to pass time. when we delieved the supplies there were no animals in the ship so we had time to setup thing like whittling, table-tennis, and boxing, but theres alot more, like fencing.
The sights in Europe are amazing there's China and The Great Wall of China. In Greece theres the Acropolis. I also took a gondala to Venic, Italy. I also toured a castle in Crete. Finnaly I marvelled at the watery canels in Panama. In the end i saw alot of crazy things in Europe and China.
After my trip I can say it was amazing and you can have the same experience. Just sign up for Seagoing Cowboys. There's animals so if you like animals there on the boat. If your althelic you can help care to the animals and play the return games. If you love water, well we are on a boat and you can fish. After all no matter what you passion is I suggest you sign up and try Seagoing Cowboys, see you there! | 3 |
4ede8a4 | The author is evaluating how to explore Venus because it is the most familiar planet to Earth. But he is up in the air about trying to do some reasearch on the planet Venus because they have sent aircrafts to the planet before but none of them have been able to topuch down on Venus.
First, scientist have thought the planet Venus was covered in large oceans at one point in time and could support various life forms on the planet. in the text it says, "Venus has a big gas ring around the atmosphere." This is showing that it makes it harder for NASA to land on Venus because of the gas that surrounds the planet.
Next, NASA has thought about sending an aircraft to Venus but they have ran into some problems on the way. One of the problems they have ran into is that they cant get close enough to the planet to get any samples or even see whats on the ground. In the text it says, "At thirty plus miles above the surface, temperatures would still be toasty at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, but the air pressure would be close to the sea level on Earth." This is showing that none of the equimpment that NASA has is strong enough to get close to Venus.
In conclusion, NASA has not been able to find a way to get close enough to Venus to do any work or get any samples of the planet. But they are working on making a metal strong enought to last a long period of time left on the planet. | 3 |
4ee39a8 | Hello there, I'm Luke Bomberger, I was asked to recuild new members. I believe if your part of the Seagoing Cowboys you'll have the time of your life, come on now just take a look at me.
I have crossed the Atlantic Ocean 16 times and Pacific Ocean twice before.
If you do not believe that you will have the time of your life then you will not believe all the beautful places or imagtheant. You may not want to come because you do not believe in what I say to be true. "The cattle-boat trips were an unbelivable opptuntiy for a small-town boy", like myself.
The fun bit is when you get to take care of the animals or when the animals had been unloaded and the space where the animals used to be are free, you can go there, and play games like baseball,volleyball, table-tennis, fancing, and boxing or read a good, nice (or not so nice)
books.
I rember that when I was a young boy, I used to work at my aunt's farm. I'm a hardworking person, that is not really used to the sea during my second trip. The effect that was caused me not being use to the sea was I had a job as a night watchman, I had to check on the animals every hour. Then one day I was doing my daily rottone when a storm hit and I lose my blance, I'm lucky that I'm okay thought.
At the end of my adventures I realise that I have learned so much about others and their ways of life. Thanks to Seagoing Cowboys I have done many good deeds, and my family host a number of international students and exchange visitors for some years and I do hope for many more to come. Thank you all for coming to the the indorceiner of the Seagoing Cowboys program! | 2 |
4ee5427 | The author suggest that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite Exploring Venus the Evening star," is the one of the brightest point of light in night sky, making it simple for even an amature stargazer to spot. Venu is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size, and occasinally the closet in distance too. they said the venus was the Earth twin it becasue Venus ans the earth was the closet planet in the hole planet on the space, and that why it the brightest point in the night sky; this is why it's not worthy pursuit despite the danger it present On Page 2. it said " No spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours. Maybe this issue explanin why not a single sapceship has touches down on venus in more than decades. Numerous factors cintribute to Venus's reputation as challenge planet for human to study, despite its proximity to us". Exploring Venus was despite the danger because On page 3. said " Even more challenging are the cloud of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere". that why Venus is whorthy pursuit despite the dangers presents. | 1 |
4ee68be | Car Free Cities
Could you imagine living in a place without cars? Or even in a place where there were cars,but nobody used them? That is not a place I would want to live in. I enjoy driving my car, and many of my friends enjoy cruising dirt roads in their trucks. Driving is not just a way of transportation, it is a way of life. There are some people that don't want to drive. There are some people that don't want anybody to drive. There are people and governments trying to take away the right to drive an automobile on certain days. It seems like a huge hit, which is good for the government promoting it, because if people had anything better to do, the idea wouldn't last a second. Take the "Car-free day" in Bogota, Colombia for example. It was started in the mid-1990s. My source said that millions of Colombians took alternate approaches to getting around on this day. However, I must also take into consideration that this article was written in 2002. There has been a lot of change since 2002. In 2002 I didn't even know how to ride a bicycle, and now I've got my driver's license. I can't really infer how many take part in this event nowadays, but it said millions participated twelve years ago. I would think that if that was the majority of people in the designated areas, then they would've wrote the impressive percentage of people that participated. However, they did not. The article just says millions. How many millions of people? Two million people, three millions people, ten million people? It doesn't say how many millions as if to suggest that the writers of this article think that just writing "millions" of people is enough evidence to impress the reader. For all i know, only ten percent of the people in Colombia may have taken part in Car-free day. Also, it says the fine for violating the Car-free day is $25 dollars with the exception to buses and taxis. This sounds more to me like a scam to get people to use more buses and taxis. $25 dollars where I live isn't hardly anything. I can find that much walking down the sidewalk. In Colombia, however, i do not know how much that is. Especially in the capitol city, where I'm sure there is plenty of poverty just as there is in the majority of large cities in the U.S. The article did not specify how much money $25 dollars is over there related to in the United States. So when it boils down to it, the citizens of Colombia didn't have many choices for transportation. They could walk or ride a bicycle, probably the cheapest way. They could take a bus or taxi which would most likely be free, but it would be pointless because if the reason for this campaign is really what officials claim it is- to reduce pollution, then they're just making it worse having people take buses instead of driving they're own cars. I'm positive my car gets more mpg than the buses they're using in Colombia. So I'm sure there were quite a lot of people that participated in the event, but I'm not convinces they all did it for the right cause.
I am totally against taking away cars. I do not care if they take away cars in other countries. I think it would be wrong and unfair to the people, but it doesn't apply to me, therefore I'm not concerned too much. However, if they tried to ban the use of cars in the U.S, I think there would be an outrage. My dad is a self-employed floor installer, but in his mean time he works on cars. He is good at working on cars. If he wanted to, he could easily open up a body shop out of his garage, but he doesn't want to. He doesn't want to work on cars for other people and he don't care about the money he could make doing it. He wants to work on his own cars for no other reason than that he enjoys doing it. His dad taught him how to fix cars. My grandpa was also a mechanic before he retired. He had his own small-town body shop where people from all around would bring there cars for him to fix. He did very well financially for auto-mechanic. I do not share the same love for cars that they do. When i was growing up i didn't want to be in a garage, i wanted to be in a pool or on a basketball court. That's not to say that i don't love my car though, and enjoy driving it. I'm sixteen years old, I've had my license for about six months, and I've had my own car for about 9 months. In source 4: The End of Car Culture, the author talks about her sons compared to Mr. Sivak's sons. Her sons have little interest in obtaining a license. I know very few people like that in my life. Most of my friends and I love our automobiles and we love being able to drive. It's a good sense of self-responsibility that prepares us for the responsibility we will encounter as adults.
In a world where everybody walks, bikes, hikes, or takes buses and taxis, I would be miserable. I would hate walking or biking to work everyday and everywhere I go. Every time i arrived i would be drenching in sweat. I would hate taking a bus just as much because it would most likely be crammed full of tons of people who are incapable or too lazy to walk and bike to get around. If buses today are already uncomfortable, could you imagine them twice as full? Taxis would probably be the worst. They would be the only means of comfortable transportation. Could you imagine the price of using a taxi in a world without private cars. It would skyrocket. The fare would be outrageous. I hope i never live to experience a time where i will get a ticket and fine just for driving my car on a certain day of the week. | 2 |
4eea7c5 | So imagine being able to detect how someone is feeling, if their feeling sad, mad, happy, excited, or even really furious. Tell me would you like to be told what your facial expression is by just looking into your camera or computer. Well now we got a new software that has been devolped that improves accuracy in perceiving the emotions of others. The new software is called the "Facial Action Coding System" or as I like to call it the computer that decides how your feeling today as in like " 83% happy, 9% disgusted, 6% fearful and 2% angry. Here's how it works a computer constucts a 3-D model of the face, then all 44 major muscles in the model must move like humans muscles. One movment of one or more muscles is called a "action unit". It just reconize the movments of the facial muscles.
In my opinion i think it's really stupid or as in some people like to call it non-valuable because the company who is creating these types of softwares instead of making something more resourceful as in like making a software program that in every gun when it's passed by a metal detector it gives an alert, As in like they should put a micro chip in a gun and whenever that gun passes through a metal detecor it alerts on a computer this goes for all the schools. But instead we are making facial expressions on cameras and computer just to tell us how mad, sad, or angry we are. As I can recall it helps us with what? Oh right it helps us fix our tone and atitude.
So as in my opinion I think that the software "Facial Action Coding System" is really non-valuable cause instead of helping the community there making useless programs. In all cause if they could make ther facial action coding system work to be able to reconize if your happy, mad or sad I think they could be able to create a way better resourceful program maybe even better a program that could help save lives. But you know that was my opinion and maybe some people really like it, but im just saying what I think a classroom full of students would say. | 2 |
4eeb894 | You should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program because you get to travel to many places. The Seagoing Cowboys are gonna be hired because we would be in charge of the horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped overseas. They're are 335 horses plus enough hay and oats to feed them. The cattle-boat trips are unbelievable opportunity for a small-town boy. It takes about two weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the eastern coast of the United States and a month to get to China.
Caring for the animals during the crossings keeps us busy. They have to be fed and watered two or three times a day. The bales of hay and bags of oats have to be pulled up from the lower holds of the ship. And the stalls are to be cleaned. The second trip you will be served as a night watchman. You have to check on all the animals every hour. You can find some time to have fun on board, especially on return trips after the animals had been unloaded. The cowboys payed baseball and volleyball games in the empty holds where animals have been housed. Table-tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games also help pass time.
Finally, being a Seagoing Cowboy is much more than an a adventure, it can open up the world and you will be grateful for this opportunity. You will be more aware of people from other countries and their needs. The awareness will stay with you, leading your family to host a number of international students and exchange visitors for many years. | 2 |
4eed225 | Although many people see various advantages in creating and having driverless cars, I do not agree with, or support the production of these vehicles. There are many reasons why I don't agree with, or support the production of these vehicles. Who in their right mind would ever want to be sitting in an operating vehicle with no driver behind the wheel? Safety is always first, no matter what the circumstance. Many people would beg to differ, but in my mind, this idea just doesn't make any sense to me.
The article states that "people have to interpret the driving fun in a new way." In my opion, I don't see how we, as the people of our country, "have" to do anything. While Dr. Werner Huber stated this, there is a new question that comes to my mind. Why should we, again as the people of our country", consider on having any kind of "fun" with the production of these vehicles. I think, if anything, we should consider being extremely careful with our thinking process when it comes to the production of these vehicles.
To me, when I think of a "driverless car", the thoughts that come to my mind right away, aren't exactly safe thoughts. I believe very firmly that, even if the production of these vehicles actually occurs, we should all take into consideration the many different safety hazzards that would potentially come with the production of these vehicles. If I had kids that were of legal to drive, I sure as heck would never let them even get in a car that didn't have a human being behind the wheel. I think that the idea of "driverless cars", is one that needs to be rethought. In my head, if the idea is logical, then the idea will surely work.
Overall, I don't agree with the idea of producing "driverless cars". As the text states, most driving laws focus on keeping drivers, passengers, and pedestrians safe. In my opinion, I would like to keep it that way. In order for our future to grow in the automotive industry, we need to be coming up with better ideas than this. Although many people would say that this idea is "fun", I am not for it. | 3 |
4eed718 | "Are driverless cars coming?" I'm against driverless cars because of saftey, cost, and law.
To begin, i'm against the driverless car because of the saftey issues. In the article it says that "if the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at fault-the driver or the manufacture". Also in the article it points out, driverless cars have light signals to indicate traffic jams and other saftey issues.(What if a person is on a phone or is not paying attention and a car comes out in front of them and the signals dont show in time and someone is hurt).Another saftey problem is the antilock breaks. As you can see their are many things that can go wrong with this car showing that it's not yet saftey to be on the road.
Secondly, the driverless car is a long way from being perfect because of the cost. The cars need smart roads to function. So the cost will fly up because of the updates to support the car. An supporting detail from the article is, "These smart roads systems worked surprisingly well, but they required massive upgrades to existing roads, something that was simply too expensive to be practical." People that is less fortunate that wants to by the "eco saving" car would have to pay a enormous amount of money to get this brain car. Another detail from the passage is, Without the option of smarter roads, manufactures turned to smarter cars..." If the manufactures didn't upgrade the roads they had to upgrade the car but it's still a major amount of money going in these cars. So this means what they paid to upgrade the car is going to double when someone wnats to buy it. The expens of this so called smart car is not worth buying.
Next, laws are prohibiting the use of smartcars in some staes. Some laws for the smart car staes that, "...a human driver in control at all time". This law shows that even if the driverless car is developed complety it must have someone controling it, not it controling the driver. This shows that some states believe this law is good because they think a human driver is more safe then being driven around by a robot car. A supporting detail is, " states will follw as soon as the cars are proven reliably safe". This quote shows that the states that have these laws don't trust the driverless car ideal yet. As you can see some laws will never trust the smart car because of the problems and safetey issues it might cause.
Laslty, I was against the driverless car because of safety, cost, and laws. Why would someone get a car coslty car that thats not yet proven to be ready to hurt themsleves? Or are people today just getting lazy? | 4 |
4eef08f | Do you think driverless car should be made?.They should because one reason wil be that it help people get more relax. Another reason is that if a person is drunk and he or she is not good to drive home the driverless car can just drive them home with less accidents. One last reason why they should develop this kind of cars is that it tell you when you need to stop when backing up and tell you when you need to take over driving.
First,People will be more relax if they don't have to be the one driving. They are having both arm free and they can do more stuff. People can watch more around them without having to only focus on what infront.
Second,It will help drunking driving percent go lower. It will help drunk people who is not good to drive get home safely. Driverless cars will bring more less of drunk accidents. It just take them home with them driving.
Third,It help you what coming and what behind you that you can't sometime see. It announces you when you are about to take off and it viber when their is a danger object behind when backing.
In conclusion that reason why they should be developing a driverless cars. It help drunk people get home safely and it help you more free hand in the car. | 2 |
4efc996 | People have choices and they can be right or wrong. What if your choices didn't count and somebody else chose for you. That'll make you furious since you took your precious time trying to make the right choice and somebody else chooses for you and it's not what you wanted. I think there shouldn't be an electoral college since people want the president they chose, not the electoral college. There should be an immediate change to this faulty system of electing a president.
The voices are spoken by the people and it should count. Everybody's opinion counts and is a better and more preferable way of electing a president. The people are furious of this voting method and some aren't. They're wrong if they're agreeing on the electoral college method. When people cast a vote on who they want to be as president, it goes to the electoral college instead and then they choose who gets to be the president which makes it unfair for the people who took their time off to vote.
Almost the entire country takes their time off to vote on president who can take care of this country and make it even better. Aside from that, whenever someone votes, thinking that it's actually going for the president, it goes to a slate of electors who elects the president. Sounds fair to us doesen't it? Nope, this is truly unfair to the people and their opinions are valuable and should be treated fairly by actually counting that vote towards the president, not for the slate of electors to choose for us.
Famous president and also known as the best president in the country due to his efforts of freeing slaves in the north, Abraham Lincoln is a very honorable person. He has a famous quote that goes well with the electing issue we have today. He believes, and we all should too, that this is "
of the people, by the people, for the people.
" One of the most favorable quotes said by Abraham Lincoln and is one hundred percent, completley true. Whatever we think is right, like the people electing the president, it should be for the people.
So in conclusion, the electoral college should just go away and let the people choos e . It is simple and will make everyone feel good that they actually choose who gets to be president, not the electoral college. It will be fair to all of us and will make everything better than it is now.
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Voters in presidential elections are people who want to express a political preference rather than people who think that a single vote may decide an election ." This quote is wrong in many ways due to the fact the everyone want's that president because they prefer what the president will do in the future, not because of some political preference. A persons choice is as valuable as a politcal preference but either way an elctoral college is no way to choose a president. Everyone's vote counts and they will decide who gets to be president because of what they prefer about the president. So therefore the electoral college is a wrong step to our country and should be changed permanently and let us, the people, choose who gets to be in charge of our country. | 3 |
4f00e86 | I personally think that it is a big step forward towards a better future, if used properly. I agree that many politicains lie these days, but with technology like this can make a better nation out of us. This example is, i feel the best example of the story. Using this technology properly is the safest way to do it, but. I believe that using in a classroom full of students can be a disaster, i am a student myself. It's why i perfer not to be emotionally monitered throught these computer, most likley because alot of things happen putside of school that teachers arn't aware of. So using that type of technology on students, the'yre emothion would constanly be changing due to being around drama in and out of school. Another reason this would not help the students is because they need to learn how dectect these emotions themselves, and so do the teachers. Using this type of technology can help our courts determine wether a criminal is guilty or innocent. We could use this in way to get people out of danger, such Zologist. they feed and tame animal to be less aggressive, if this computer can detect emotion, then it can help avoid attacks from wild animals. This technology is impressive and can be used in different forms to make things better around us, they can make life easier and get us farther in future. being able to make computers that can detect emotion, can make a robot detect when its being theatened, can see when criminals are up to somthing. technology like this can help us get farther then the planets we know now. I my opinion on this is, i can agree it is an amazing invetion, and can be used an a lot of good, and bad ways its just the way people see on using it. we can both beleive that it should be used to get are nation farther then it already is, but lets not let are own technology controls us. | 2 |
4f06c54 | Emotions are hard to read. You think you know what someone is feeling by their facial expression. Just take the Mona Lisa for example. What precise emotions is the woman trying to potray? That is why Doctor Thomas Huang invented the new software that can detect emotions. The new software should be used in the classroom to determine the emotional expressions of students.
Dr. Huang said "The facial expressions for each emotion are universal." This means that trying to understand what someone's facial expression is saying or how they are feeling is hard to understand. "Using video imagery, the new emotion-recogntion software tracks these facial movements." The software reads every muscle in the face and its position at the time of the expression. It then determines what the person is trying to communicate through their facial expression. This could be helpful in the classroom by seeing if someone is confused, happy, bored, or tiresome.
" 'A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored,' Dr. Huang predicts. 'Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor.' " This says that the software is capable of keeping the students attentative to the lecture and can help a student understand the subject.
The software is also capable of spotting when someone is lying. "To an expert, faces don't lie; these muscle clues are sometimes used to spot when a 'smiling' politician or celebrity isn't being truthful." The software could be used in the classroom in the following ways: to see if a student really understands a subject, can be used as a lie detector, or can be used if a teacher knows what they are teaching. Going back to the facial movements, a student could say they understand something but really they do not. Just listed above, the software will detect if the student is lying about that.
While some would oppose this software, it would be beneficial to be used in the classroom. This would be the same thing as adding computers to schools. Many were against adding computers into schools, but now they are used every day by every student. The government could use this software on interrogation and in the courts; stated above, it could be used as a lie detector. | 4 |
4f07c28 | The Electoral College is something that should be kept for our government voting system. When people vote for the president and are not really voting for their president they want, they should be able to directly vote for the person they want to win. With the Electoral College in place, you are not able to do so. Their should be two forms of voting.
When the poll is taking place, people should place their votes and have those be shipped off to the Electoral College and have the votes be taken there. But, their should be another copy for the votes to be casted directly to the election. This will help when someone wins electoral vote and loses national popular vote and the other way around. It can still happen to where someone wins elecotoral votes and wins national popular vote. With this method, their will be fewer debate over who should truly be the president they choose.
If any of these options are off of the table, then their should be a law that their should be no winner-takes-all majority voting. When 49% of the state want one president to win and 51% want the other, that should be equally distributed across the presidential election. When there is that little of a gap in between votes, that is the reason why people win national popular vote over electoral votes right there. People should obviously get the president that they want their country to be watched over by, but there should be a little change in how that president comes to be.
To be president, you need to catch the peoples eye and try to do great things for your country. People who vote for you, obviously want you to be there president and have you take care of them. When you win the electoral college votes, but lose the national popular votes, that means you have lost the election. This is another reason why the winner-takes-all majority vote for the electoral college should be taken off of the table. | 2 |
4f0b392 | I disagree a little bit that there's gonna be driverless cars in future. I know that there will be more electric cars to preserve more gas.
There are advantages with driverless cars. There will probably be less accidents, have less careless drivers out in the streets. It'll have sensors to where if someone backs up to something to close the car will automatically hit the brakes. Driverless cars will probably have a better and engine and suspension system. But i just dont think that driverless cars are gonna do the trick because what if the car breaks down out of nowhere and you cant start it back up or what if you have to drive manually and the steering wheel doesn't work? What are you going to do? I would prefer more on electric cars than driverless cars because you wouldn't have no worries about gas money or anything like that.
But I would probably go more towards elcetric cars to save gas because driverless cars you would still need gas money . | 2 |
4f0c13d | ¨The Face¨
People think that ¨The Face¨ is created by aliens,but it is actually the Face is a natural landform. So here is how I´m going to support my claim with evidence from the article.
First of all,I claim that the ¨Face¨ is just a natural landform. According to the article the scientists used the camera´s absolute maximum resolution so if there were objects in the picture they would see it. The rock formation resembles a human head,eyes,nose,and mouth, so we understand why people think it was a face created by aliens.
Second of all,According to paragraph 12 ¨what the picture actually shows is the Martian equivalent of a butte or mesa-landforms common around the American West¨(12).If it was created by aliens it would not be hard to find because there would be more then just one.¨That´s a lava dome that takes form of an isolated mesa about the same height as the face on Mars¨(12).
In conclusion,I think that the Face is a natural landform. There are evidence from the article to support my claims.¨Malin´s team captured an extraordinary photo using the camera´s absolute maximum resolution¨(10).¨If there were objects in this picture like airplanes on the ground or Egyptian-style pyramids or even small shacks,you could see what they were¨(11)! | 3 |
4f0cdcd | Imagine a computer that can tell if you're mad, happy, sad or confused. The Facial Acting Coding System can read your facial expressions and determine your emoitions just as a human can. The system reads the movement of your face muscles to determine how you are feeling. The main feature is that it can help in the classrom to keep kids engaged by telling if there bored or confused.
In the article "Making Mona Lisa Smile," the author shows the use of emotion reading technology is valuable in the classroom.
The software can be extremely benificial in a classroom setting helping teachers and student adapt lesson plans to better help the student learn. With the system in your computer it can tell if you are mad or confused and can adapt the lesson to better fill the need of the individuel student. It individualizes each lesson to better fit the need of the student and to help them learn. This not only benifits the student so the lesson better fits them but helps the teacher teach in a way that gives each kid one on one attention "it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." (6)
With this system in place classrooms can become more individualized and better reach each students needs while catering to the entire class rather than the individual. The System would act as a human to "preform this same impressive "calculation" everyday" like humans do everyday accessing situations. If humans use this it can better expand our knowledge of each other and how each person works. The Facial Acting Coding system not only benifits the students learning but makes the teachers teaching more effective.
The use of emotional reading in the classroom is extremely valuable. The system increases the capability of the teacher and the learning of the student. With it classrooms become individually tailored without taking the time of the teacher on one kid. Every student is different and has different needs and this software can help make it to schools can better meet the needs. In the article "Making Mona Lisa Smile," the author shows the use of emotion reading technology is valuable in the classroom. | 3 |
4f0d3bc | The program Seagoing Cowboys that you should join is a perfect idea to spend vacations. This program is where you help people that were affected for World War ll.
Why should you join?. You sould join because you will help wonderful people that they didn't have anything to do with this war. You also can have the benefit of sightseeing like the sea, beautiful place from Europe, and a lot of unique places.
Another reason why you should join the program is that if you help people you can have a good degree for college and the feeling of being proud of yourself. The people will be thanking you so much that our God will also thank you. In the two months that you be helping you can make some new friends.
The final reason that you should join the program is that besides helping, and sightseeing you can have fun in the Cattle-boat playing some games and sports like tennis, baseball, volleyball, tennis tournoments, and a lot of games more. for relax you can read whittling for helped you pass the time.
In conclusion you should join this program because you will have something that make you feel like a winner and a champion that's why you should join not just for having fun is because you want to be proud of yourself. | 2 |
4f0e1e0 | The author claim is that NASA is working on a way to visit venus despite how dangerous it is. They are planning on how they are going to visit Venus wihtout being harmed. In the author claim the reason they thought of "The challenge of Exploring Venus" is to show that even though it could be dangerous to go to Venus but they imagination of Venus makes them want to visit it discover things. The author claim could also be that nothing is impossible because reguardless of how dangerous Venus is Nasa still wants to go and explore it.
In Paragraph 6 it describes how NASA is palnning on visiting Venus despite the dangers . In the text it says , However, perring at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet can provide only limited insight on the ground conditions becausze most forms of light cannot penetrate the dense atmosphere , rending stand forms of photography and videography ineffective. " This shows that they are still planning to visit Venus despite its dangers .
The text also states how they are trying to visit Venus without being harmed . In paragraph 6 it says " At thirty - plus miles about surface , a vehical hovering oevr Venus would avoid the unfriendly ground conditions by staying up and out of their way. " This shows how NASA is pannign the trip but without getting harmed.
" My last author claim is that the author belives that nothing is impossible . Reguardless of how dangerous Venus is for the NASA people to visit they still want to make it possible to go. In paragraph 8 it says , "
Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." This shows how the author claim can be nothing is impossible .
In conclusion the author claim presents how the author is planning how to get to Venus , how to get to Venus without being harmed, and how nothing is impossible.
In my first claim in paragraph 6 Nasa is planning on how to get to Venus. In the text it says " However, perring at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet can provide only limited insight on the ground conditions becausze most forms of light cannot penetrate the dense atmosphere , rending stand forms of photography and videography ineffective.
This shows how the author claim is proven that they are planning on how to get to Venus . My second author claim that NASA is finding a way they can get to Venus without being harmed is proved in parahraph 6. In the text it says , "" At thirty - plus miles about surface , a vehical hovering oevr Venus would avoid the unfriendly ground conditions by staying up and out of their way. " For my last author claim that NASA believes anything is possible is presented in paragraph 8. In the text it says , "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." For these reasons proves my author claims that no matter how dangerous Venus is the author belives it is still worthy to discover. | 3 |
4f11a26 | out with the old and in with the new. "The Electoral College is unfair, outdated, and irrational." - "the Indefensable Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses are wrong" from
Mother Jones by Bradford Plumer. The Electoral College needs to be replaced it has too much room for failure, manipulation,and its loose guidelines allow unfair representation.
The Electoral College has too much room for failure considering the only guidlines for electors are those that are not holding office and depending on the state electors are chosen in various ways. the garuntee that electors will vote in favor of majority vote of their state is not garunteed. "The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the constitution as a comprimse...The Electoral College process consists of the selection of the electors, the meetin of the electorswhere they vote for
President and Vice President, and the counting of electoral votes by congress." - "What Is the Electoral College?" by the Office of the Federal Register.
The Electoral College allows room for manipulation and as cited in "The Indefensible Electoral College:Why even the best-laid defenses are wrong" as "the single best argument against the
Electoral College" would be the disaster factor described as the thing that the american people should consieder themselves lucky didnt happen. The articles asks the reader to "consider that state legislatures are technically responsible for picking electors, and that those electors could always defy the will of the people." Citing an event in 1960 where louisiana attempted to replace electors with others that would vote in their favor and John Kennedy would not have won popular vote. In the event of a tie the election will be passed to the House of Representatives, because each state only gives one vote allowing states with meager population to have the same holding as states that represent millions upon millions and given the information that voters may vote one party to president and another for congress, the house's selection can hardly be reminiscent of the choices of the people that each one person represents.
The Electoral College is unfair because the candidatesknow which states will vote for them and which states definately wont and the ones that they might be able to find their way in favor. for example in "the 2000 campaign, seventeen states didnt see the candidates at all"-The Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses are wrong. jeopardising the validity of the entire capaign by putting the votes in the hands of swing voters to see who wins favor with visits to poor elementary schools and weak middle school student council campaigning by promising free ice cream and kissing babies.
The Electoral College needs to be thrown out there is no fixing what is already widely regarded as an anachronism. the Electoral College is a flawed system and maybe in some utopia it might work but not in america it wont there is too much at stake to keep trying to mske it work | 4 |
4f133dd | In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despitebthe dangers it presents.The first paragraph is going to be about the worthy persuit in things about venus.The second paragraph is going to be about the the dangers in the challenge of exploring Venus.
The worthy persuit in thing in venus are that they are closest planet to the earth.The evidence is that it says that "Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size,and occasionally the closest in distance too."Another piece of evidence is that these is some differences in speed mean that sometimes we are closer to Mars
and other times to Venus.
There are very many dangers in the challenge of exploring Venus."A thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent caron dioxide blankets Venus.""At thirty-plus miles above the surface, temperatures would still be toasty at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, but the air pressure would be close to the sea level of the Earth." Humans could be able to live on Venus."Not easy conditions, but surviveable for humans.The might not be able to complete the challenge."They are striving to meet the chellenge presented by Venus has value, not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself, but also because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors." | 2 |
4f13751 | I am agianst of useing technolgy to read to students cause when they do they just scan threw the stuff they never explain what happen how it happen and what was left of everything. and it also reads fast to you sometimes also. Then another reason is because if the kids got stuff read to them everytime how are they going to think how the book or article is about they need to read it on there own so they can understand whats going on every second threw the book or article they are reading id u let technology take over reading how are we going to learn make kids read the books and articles and they will have fun doing it.
This is were i got the evendince from to support my awnser were i got it from is pargraph three why. Because they had computers involed saying they made this thing called FACS (Facial Action Coding System) what is does is makes a human face takes it to the computer and put it on there like a real face and it put expresions and muslces in the face to make it very real looking. I think its neat but what are we learning here. Nothing cause no body really cares about it except computer geeks and gamers its a waste of our time we could be useing to do help full thing like saving people and feeding the homeless in this world, or getting a job or creating something better or full filling your dreams.
To sum this thing all up is. Lets make the kids read there own books and articles cause they will learn something new everyday, not bye letting technology read to them let them read so they can under stand and learn cool boring things so they can go home and tell mom,dad,grandma, and grandpa what they learned today. Take technology out of reading and put yourkids into it. | 2 |
4f1d495 | The planet Venus, is known for having a chaotic surface. Full of carbon dioxide blankets, clouds of sulfuric acid, temperatures over 800 degress and atmospheric pressure of 90 times greater than Earth. Exploration of this planet, seems difficult for scientists. Regardless of that, the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. Throughout the text, the author provides several counter arguments to support his idea of why Venus should be studied up close.
The author shows confidence in his research, he has done an exemplary job of finding statements to support his evidence. He makes it very clear that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it may provide. For example, the mentions that the surface of Venus is deadly to men. He counters this argument with the idea of a flying blimp, orbitating the surface from far enough to where the radiation will not reach the researchers/explorers. The text reads "Imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling Venusian landscape" (The Challenge of Exploring Venus). The author provides a reliable source, which is NASA and then proceeds to elaborate on their idea and putting it into appealing words. It is notable that the author has analyzed his idea, and proceeded to support it with solid facts. It is a very interesting text to read, because it is an argumentative essay that discusses with itself. For every arguement, another counter-arguement is provided. This keeps the reader involved and the article interesting. The author also mentions the issue with technology, he argues that "modern computers are enormously powerful, flexible, and quick, but tend to be more delicate when it comes to extreme physical conditons" (The Challenge of Exploring Venus). Therefore, he counters this idea by introducing ancient computers used during World War II, that are more capable of resisting critical physical conditons. The author succeeds to present this article from both sides of the argument.
In conclusion, the details provided by the author throughout the article succesfully contributed to his idea. Although exploring Venus may be a challenge, it is not impossible and further investigation is needed in order to do so. The author argues that humans are very curious about these inditimidating endeavors, but without a doubt it will be a great discovery once it is accomplished. | 4 |
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