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Cars that can drive themselves? Twenty years ago, cars that drive themselves were only seen in movies. In today's modern society we have had the technology and the people to make a movie-like fantasy into reality. Google has been working on a car since 2009, that does not need a human operating it one-hundred precent of the time. However, these autonomous casr are not completely driverless. All in all, autonomous cars can help and change our world for the better.
Autonomous cars can potentially be safer than humans alone. The dirverless car, with the use of lasers, are so advanced that they can detect and respond to danger of out-of-control skids or rollovers. This technology can prevent hundreds of accidents and lives everyday. When the car sensors danger it doesn't immediately slam into the brakes like a human would, potentially causing a problem. Instead, the car applies the breaks while reducing power from the engine, allowing far better control that any human could have by themselves. "...making driving safer are also leading to cars that can handle more and more driving tasks on their own." Another example of how autonomous cars can potentially be safer than humans alone is with the development of the "Traffic Jam Assistant". This development allows the driver to obtain control over the car if needed. For example, a work zone or accidnet is ahead, the car notifies the driver ot take over. "This necesitates the car being ready to quickly get the drivers attention whenever a problem occurs." Autonomous cars also may have camereas just to reassure the driver isn't letting the car do all the work. This can help prevent accidents or disaterous situations. If the driver is texting and the car senses a problem, the car will get the drivers attention and thus by-passing any collison or problem. "While the driver watches the road, the car watches the driver." Autonomous cars can potentially be safer than humans alone.
While autonomous cars have all these new developments that can prevent many situations, they can also be potentially disaterous. For example, if the car were to malfunction and not brake when it senses danger, it could be extremely dangerous for the human. Today traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver in control at all times. However, there are hundreds or car accidents when humans had full control of the car evryday. With the autonomous car, that rate can potentially drop drastically. An example would be a human is texting and driving, and they dont notice its
red light and cause an accident. With autonomus cars the car would alert the human, making them realize. Autonomous cars have many pros and few cons.
Cars that can drive themselves are no longer movie fanatsies. They are in our real lives, and plan to hit the streets in as early as 2020. With new technologies they can save lives and make our lives easier. Give them a shot and see how autonomous cars can help and change our world for the better. | 3 |
In the argument about the Face being a natural landform, I think it`s a natural landform because it could have (over time) been hit by a weather storm like meteor or asteroid . In the passage it says," There was no alien monument after all."
That means no aliens build the Face it`s all natural.
The Face is a natural landform because it could have been it by in meteor or astroid. In outer space, there are high chances of meteors or asteriods hitting a planet like Mars, Jupiter, or even Earth. When an asteriod or meteor hit the planet,
it can physically or chemically change the surroundings of a planet. A meteor or astroid could have hit Mars; made the physical feature of Mars look like a face. It is natural for a planet getting hit by a meteor or ateriod or any type of weather storm like hurricans, earthqwakes, or even tornadoes.
In an earthqwake, the planet shakes. On Earth building falls, ground moves, and ground will leave cracks or damage. On Mars, rocks will fall and will make the illusion of a face. It will leave damage in the ground, leaving cracks in the face. This could also happen it make the Face on Mars. It is also natural.
I believe the Face is a natural landform. The results in the passage says" There was no alien monument after all."
An asteriod or meteor could have hit Mars before 1976. There could have been other natural causes like earthqwakes,storms, or erosion. So, the Face is a natural landform and that is were I stand on the argument. | 1 |
People go through many emotions in a day an hour or even a minute. Our emotions are changing constanly and we don't even realize. Some people try to fake their emotions to others and some people let their emotions out into the world. Emotions come in many varities mad, sad, happy, confused, etc. As people look at us they can tell wether or not were happy, mad, or sad. They could tell by looking at our facial expressions, the way we talk, the way our body moves, and many more. As technology keeps taking over our daily lives as the years go on, a computer has been made to tell the emotions of an individual. It can tell the emotions of people in pictures, painting, or even right on the spot. The computer is thought to eventually end up in the classroom to tell the emotions of students. It would tell teachers if the students were bored or excited so they could fix their emotions on the subject they might be talking about. This has brought up the arguement as to whether the emotion telling computer should be brought into the classroom or not. Their are many different opinions on this topic. The emotion telling computer should be brought into the classroom. It would be a huge achievement for every school around the world to have this device. The emotion computer should be the next best thing in the classroom.
The computer could tell if the students were bored or not on a certain subject. If classrooms did have the computer teachers could look at it in the beginning and the end of class. It gives the teacher the advantage to see which method of teaching bores or excites them more. If many students were bored one day change it up the next. Once students begin to be more happy as the teacher goes on the more the students will want to learn. Students who are bored will not learn a thing, but students who are excited will be interested in learning and will get better grades. The article states, "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."(Huang) The emotion telling could change the way the lesson is being taught to make it more exciting. The more students are happy and excited about learning the better the test scores and grades. Some may argue that a computer would not be able to change the way a kid is feeling, however, it could make the teacher change the way his or her students are feeling. The computer should be used in the highschool classroom to tell the emotions of students.
The computer could make students feel better and interact more in the classroom. The could computer could analyze the patterns of emotion in students each day. If a student has been mad or sad, the teacher could ask them whats wrong and try to fix the situation. "For instance, you can probably tell how a friend is feeling simply by the look on her face. Of course, most of us would have trouble actually describing each facial trait that conveys happy, worried, etc." The computer would be accurately precise on each students emotions. If a student was shown to be stressed or worried for a certain amount of days, a teacher could tell the parents so they could help him or her. The computer would help make many students feel better each day. Some may argue that anyone could tell the emotions of another, however, the computer could get down every single emotion in a percentage. The FACS computer needs to be in the classroom for everyone to use.
The emotion telling computer should be the next best thing in the classroom. The computer could do many things for students, parents, teachers, faculty, and many others, It can enlighten others to do better and want to learn more. Grades of students would be better, tests would be higher. Everyone would be in a lot better mood if we all had the computer. The Facial Action Coding System could do things no other would think was possible until now. The computer should be in every classroom; and you should urge others to consider making the computer the face of the future for every school. | 4 |
I dont think that the electoral college should decide the president of the united states, i think that the overall vote of the americans should determine the president of the unites states. I have certain reasons, and a good explanation of why the popular vote matters way more than the electoral vote first is why would they even have a popular vote if there not gonna go by it? Also the popular vote has mostly everyone in the united states voting on it, the electoral vote has only a couple people, they are way outnumbered. And lastly its not fair at all to the american people.
Firstly, why would you want the whole united states of america to vote on something if what they vote, and what they say isnt being heard. Whats the point of it? in my opinion what the people say how the president should be determined. If they want it any other way why would they not have changed it by now? no one really likes having to take time out of there day to go vote, if there votes arnt even going to be seen, or heard by people? whats the point of making them do that?
Secondly, the united states has billions of people in it, and the electoral college only has a few people in it. You think thats very fair to anybody ??? everyone votes, results are in, you think you have a winner, then all of a sudden theres no winner, you know why? because of the electoral college!!! these extra people make the final decision and thats not right. If thats the case of it to me it seems like they have the answers, and no one can decide but them, so why even have a vote? its really pointless the author states that most states like the idea that the overall vote wins, theres only a couple that dont like this idea. So by rule they should just make it the popular vote wins the election, and thats who tthe president becomes. Why they havnt done it? I have no idea!
And my final reason of why popular votes should just determine who wins is because they go out and vote and they feel like it doesnt matter. Because the electoral college decides then the united states gets really mad when they vote and the popular vote doesnt win! Of course they get mad, who wouldnt? there votes mean nothing at all. And they need to change this electoral college policy, more people want it gone thaen the people that dont. And thats mostly why america is usually never satisfied with the president of the unites states. Because of the fact that the united states didnt put them and the votes first, they put the electoral college ahead and thats not how it needs to be!!! They should make a vote for the united states saying that who wants to keep the electoral college and who doesnt! i bet that they will say that they want it gone. Because its already been voted out before so why will they keep something that no one is satisfied, or pleased with? Hopefully they will see this soon enough!!!
In conclusion, this electoral college stuff just needs to go, and the people need to be happy with there vote that they want, and they should be! they have been living in the state there whole life, if not most of it. And they want to make sure that someone they like, and know and trust will be there leader and wont let them down, and will change the problems that are in america. So go ahead and keep the electoral college even if barely any one likes it. Cause that doesnt make any sesnse!!!! the people need to vote on there counties leader not a few people for each state, and or place. its not right, and no one really likes it. So this should be a change in America!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 3 |
In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" it is suggested to study Venus because it is a worth pursuit despite the dangers its presents. Venus should be study because it can become useful and more understandable for the audience. Studying can help with having a better understanding of the topic, have a clear understandment of looking at it from a different perspective, and learn what are the benefits from it.
First of all, it is important to study Venus because it can help you understand the passage better. By all means, not having to get confuse or getting lost beause we do not understand anything. Studying can help us prevent from getting lost and help us realize how did it start and what cause this. It can also answer all of our questions that we wanted to know.
Second, having a clear understandment of looking at the aarticle from a different prespective and help us see it differently. As we read the article, we want to be open minded and put ourselves in someone elses shoes. In that case, we want to know how they felt and what they think about it in their perspective. We want to understand from two ways that we are allow to do.
Finally, we can learn what are the benefits from it. Learning new benefits is also important to gain from reading an article. This may also help us in the future, learning new ideas and how that can affect us or our universe. It can also show us how it moves and what is the temperature, shape, and other information. We learn more about it and it will most likely have us stund that we didn't know how much one object can have so many information.
This is why we should study Venus because not only is it a worthy pursuit despite that dangers it presents. It can help with having a better understanding of the topic, have a clear understandment of looking at it from a different perspective, and learn what are the benefits from it. This is important to teach students because it can lead them into a good start from learning so much. | 2 |
In my opinion, the Electoral College is not an appropriate respresentation of the people's opinions. It is true that the popular vote determines the representative, but that does not mean that all citizen's views are expressed. Many citizens have stopped voting because of the ignorance that is the Electoral College. One should not vote for someone they do not know to represent their lives in the federal government.
The Electoral College might be the easiest way to contract a solid vote from American citizens, but laziness is definitely not efficient. If we want our country running smoothly and in a way that every citizen is comfortable with, everyone needs to be represented. Many citizens will start voting when they hear that they wont be pummelled with propaganda about politicians who think they know about what the people want. They will be elated to hear that they will actually be heard. They will actually make a difference in their country. The common people must be represented, not just advertisements. The conflict between upper and lower class will end because both will be able to make a difference in the minimum wages and tax increases.
Changing the election process to the popular vote would not only represent all people, but cut out the extremes. All politicians must say whether they are a Democrat or a Republican. With popular vote, we can go in depth to what the people really want. Like how gun restraints only go to an extent, so should the poeple's views. Most citizens aren't completely Republican or completely Democratic, and that's alright. There are the conditions in between that need to be addressed.
Coming from a centrally liberal family, I think that all elections through the Electoral College are hoaxes. The representatives of the College and even the president are picked a long time beforehand. The government wants to brainwash the citizens to slowly turn us onto their side. Even if the government rigs the votes but says that the result is completely dependant on the people, it will still belate citizens and get them to participate more in the voting process. | 2 |
In the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author talks about how intersting studying Venus is although it might have some dangers. The author does a very well job supporting this claim. He tells us how Venus is like Earth, how unique it is, and how there is a lot more to be discovered.
In paragraph 2 of this article the author talks about how Earth's and Venus's relationship. In the article it says "Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size, and occasionally the closest in distance too." Venus is not that far away but yet there is alot that we do not know about it. What we do know is that Venus still has a lot of cool features that Earth has. In the article it says "The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters." this is why studying Venus is worth it beacuse you get to find all these connections with our planet.
"Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to our sun," this one of many reasons why its so hard to study Venus. But it is also something that makes it unique. since Venus has a thick atmsphere of 97% carbon dioxide and clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid it is hard to land spacecrafts on it. Venus's unique atmsphere is what makes it challenging to discover more about Venus.
The author also talks about how there is alot more to be discovered on venus. In paragraph 6 it talks about how many things that we are doing is not enough to really see what is on venus. The aurthors says "researchers cannot take samples of rock,gas,or anything else, from distance." This shows that we really can not do anything until we can actually get on the planet. Untill then there will be a lot of unknown things about the planet Venus.
In conclusion, the author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," did have a lot of evidence to back up his claim that although studying venus comes with dangers it is something that you should do. | 3 |
When I participated in the Seagoing Cowboys program I was allowed to explore and learn about new things. This program is an opportunity of a lifetime, here are the reasons why I think you should take this wonderful opportunity of a lifetime.
Taking this opportuniy had opened up a whole new world for me. I think you should join because you get to see unbelieveable historic buildings, sculptures, and you even get to visit old towns that have water for roads! Another reason that I thought was cool was to help other people in need and even only if you help one person you feel like a hero, this is the whole point of this program. You also get some free time, you do not have to work 24-7, for example " The cowboys played baseball and volleyball games in the emptyholds where animals had been housed. Table-tennis tornaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games had also helped pass the time." The learning of the awareness also opens up opportunities to host and run facilities about this issue of people in need.
I think these are some of the reasons why other people should join the Seagoing Cowboy program. You can learn a lot from this program. I think you should sign up for this program it would change your life just like it did mine. | 1 |
Driveless cars sound cool and fun but they also sound like they could be dangours. There might be some people who might take this driveless car for advantage, there are some people who would use it so that they wouldn't have to drive.
Driveless cars seem cool and fun because of what the article says the article says that the drivesless car steer, accelorate, they also brake themselfs. By this means the car is an awesome car because it does all of these things for you. But the wireless car may seem dangerous because what if you get in a car accident and the car doesnt break, and the peron who was driving wasnt paying attention to the road. This car is also awesome because if your car turns into an accident the drivers seat vibrates and gives the driver signs that something is wrong. When the car is baking up and its about to hit something the car gives the driver a heads up of what is about to happen.
People should be carefull if they buy or get this car because if they buy it and think its okay just for the car to drive on its own and not to pay attention to the road.They shouls always becarfull when using the car especailly when they have a kid in the back or a passanger.The driverless car is a good car because it worns the driver when it is about to hit something.The car also gives the driver signs to when its the drivers turn to take over the wheel. | 2 |
I think other should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys progam because you can see lots of fun stuff that some of your friends couldn't see. I will give you more infomation about the Seagoing Cowboys program right now.
In the Seagoin Cowboy program you can tralvel all round the world to help countries that were left in ruins, but in the Seagoing Cowboys helps thoes people in that country. But beside all that you could see a country you haven't seen before. You can travel across sea on a boat, and on that boat they played games on it. They played baseball, and volleyball. They played in the empty holds where animals had been placed. They had Table-tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whitting, and games also pass the time. If you like any of that I think you wold like it. Luke Bomberger was part of the Seagoing Cowboys program and "it open the world to him." He side. "It made me more aware of the people of other countries and their need." It could also be a opportunity for you, " a small-town boy" to apart of the Seagoing Cowboys program.
This you would be a grate program is you like the activeies and hleping other and sight seeing. I think this would be a program for almost any one that like any of those things. I mabey just convieds you that you wanted to be in the Seagoing Cowboys Program. | 1 |
As the world around us begins to change blossom with new beliefs, ideas and inventions it makes you stop and wonder. About what? With television and movies creating the fantasy of driveless cars I cant help but wonder what it would be like if they actually exsisted? Well now i know longer have to ask due to the amazing improvemnets, that I am proud to stand by, in technology that turned my childhood dream of driveless cars into a reality.
Actually driving a car is a thing of the past as the world steps forth into a new promising future. But what does this new promising future entail? For starters, better access to saftey. Some may wonder how a car without anyone behind the wheel of it can possibly be safe. But the real question is how can it not be with sensors provided onto these vehicals they are built to protect . For instance,Google's Toyota Prius uses position-estimating sensors on the left rear wheel, a rotating sensor on the roof, a video camera mounted near the rearview mirror, four automative radar sensors, a GPS reciever, and an interial motion sensor. With all of these sensors' the car aswell pasengers are in better hands then they ever were when dependent on just one person focusing behid the wheel. Now not only is the person behid the wheel focused but the car is focused as well as mimics the skill of a human at the wheel.
Though these sensors arnt anything new they have been around since the 1980's when they would detect and respond to skids or rollovers on the roads. In addition in 2013, BMW announced the devolpment of the "Traffic Jam Assistant". Which is where the car is able to handle driving onits own. Though the have touch sensors that make sure the driver is keeping hold o fthe wheel at all times.Seeing as although the car is capable of steering, accelerating , and braking
on it's own it requires the human to be made aware its their skills are needed. Also GM has created driver's seaats that vibrate when the vehicle is in danger. So with the sensors of the past combined with the sensors of the Google Toyata Prius questioning saftey is a thing of the past.
Though these drveless cars go beyond sensors on the outside of the vehical they also impact the interior.For instance Dr.Werner Huber, a BMW project manager driver says" We have to interpret the driving fun in a new way". Which they plan on doing by installing in car entertainment that can be instantly turned off and taken over when needed.
In conclusion, driveless cars are a thing of the future that are not only amazing cool but safley bound present aswell. Promising not only a better more effect future of public transportation where driveless cars form a public-transport taxi system. Using only
half the fuel we use today, saving the world resources. But a chance to turn what once was a dream into an everlasting reality. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
In this essay iwill show you or convince you to join the Seagoing Cowboys. I will tell you about experinces and diffrent thing you will see or visit during the Seagoing Cowboys trip. Also I will tell you dirrent things you will learn.
You should join the Seagoing cowboys because you can have a great experinces! The experinces you will have is going to places you have never or got in to see before. You also can met other people from diffrent places around the world and see thier culture. Also you can look at diffrent animals that you never thought was real or you never seen! But the most best part about it is being on a boat looking at the ocean it a new way for some people to travel!
The Seagoing Cowboys are a way to learn things. You can learn how to run a boat or work sales or even drive the ship. Also you can get out of your house and do something instead of working or laying on a sofa. You can learn how to transport cattle andlearn how to work cattle because you dont have cattle or live in the city. The Seagoing Cowboys is a great oppertounity to go somewere new.
In this essay I have shown and telled you about the experices,things you will see,places you will visit,and thing you will learn. | 1 |
Dear State Senator,
I have very mixed feelings about the whole Electoral College or regular people voters. Honestly there are very good points / arguments for both sides. You could possibly say that the Electoral College is a "cheat" or you could also say that the people voting isn't the best idea based on immaturity / judgment people give.
From the start everyone has learned how to play fair in the game and what a cheater is, I believe that the voting of a president is similar. Remember when you where a kid - or watching your kids - playing games, laughing, and having a good time, then all of a sudden, uh-oh, some one is being accused of lying or cheating. This is why I argue that there shouldn't be an Electoral College, the state can change the people in the Electoral College and start what is considered the disaster factor, in 1960 this occured in order to vote against John F. Kennedy. Although many members of the Electoral Collage are honest and refuse to oppose another canadet, many also will.
I also believe that the Electoral College will do and has done what is right for the United States. If we did change the election to popular vote then I garentee there would be more conflict and the country would start to fall apart. Honestly though, the legal voting age is 18, and teachers, parents, peers, and even commercials are encouraging them to vote, at 18 you may be a legal adult, but in reality most 18 year olds are still in High School or just getting out of. With all the influence and responsibility going to there heads these "adults" are obviously going to vote as soon as possible. Not even just 18 year olds, but also actual adults will vote just to vote. Now, tell me this, do you really want the leader of your country chosen by the people? It's a natural thing that people will pick someone just because of there skin color or religion, people judge by instinct, I know I wouldn't want the president to be chosen just because if he was Catholic or Christian.
Another reasonof self conflict I have for the Electoral College is the time spand it has been. Times are always changing, from new electronics, maturity levels, and all around peope, so why have an Electoral college when it was made so long ago? Doesn't it seem very out dated? Then again, we have had it for so long and it helps many difficulties with the voting process, including ties. For example, what if there was no Electoral College and after all the people voted and there was a tie, what would we do?
So given this, think again who you want to pick who should rule over you, after all it is a "winner takes all" draw.
Sincerly,
PROPER_NAME | 2 |
There are many advantages to limiting car usage in America, and all around the world. As the future grows near, gas prices are skyrocketing and frankley, gas is being all used up. Cities and communities are building subburbs that dont allow cars and passing laws that ban driving. Many people may read this and view it as unfair or irrelevant, but we should be applauding it and considering these ideas in our own communities.
Vuban, Gerrmany is one of the pioneer subburbs to try the following idea. In this Subburb: Street parking, driveways, and home garages are all not allowed. Instead, when you buy a house, you buy a parking space at a large garage for 40,000$. You keep your car there while you live in the homes. Some statistics back up this movement as well. In Europe, cars are responsible for 12% of gas emissions, and in the some parts of the US, cars are responsible for up to 50%. Cutting down on driving helps the enviroment and lowers accidents and fatal driving deaths each year.
Paris, France is having some conflict with automobiles as well. The smog caused by the surplus of cars was filling the city and harming residents. As a result, Paris had to ban driving that day and fine those who drove anyway. This was all in effort to reduce smog and pollution from the city. Once the smog cleared they lifted the ban. Many counties along with Bogota, Columbia have participated in banning cars for a day or week to reduce it bad effects on nature.
Even the United States is getting in on the action. Over the last few years, citizens are buying fewer and fewer cars each year, suggesting Americans best car days are behind us. If this pattern persists it will have major implications on carbon emmision and the enviroment. People taking the bus or biking to work have played a huge role in car sales dropping. There has also been a drop in 16 - 39 year olds obtaining drivers licences. Instead, they prefer getting rides and car-pooling with friends.
As you can see limiting car usage has global effects on safety and the enviroment. America and many other cities and communities around the world realize car's effects and are moving on from them, and from what I see, im very excited. | 2 |
Do you thinks it is possible to tell a persons emotion with the use of technology? I do think it is possible to tell someones emotions with technology. You can also read it sometimes without technology. Scientists scan old painting from years ago named the Mona Lisa.
They said that they used technology to scan it and they got the emotions that it was having. The scientists said that the mona lisa was 83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry. There are two more emotions which are suprise and sadness. Those are the six basic emotion scientists have calculated.
They should be able to read the emotions of students in a classroom. What if the students is sad and having a bad day you dont have to be mean to the student. This technology may also help in a health class. It can show if depressed or the bones of a student in his face region.
I think that it is possible to read someones emotions with the use of technology. They were able to read alot of emotions and tell alot of things. They should continue doing it and improve it. | 1 |
Why would you not want to go on a Seagoing Cowboys program? IF you got invited to a Seagoing cowboy program would you go? Well Luke's friend invited him to go to Europe on a cattle boat he knew it was an opportunity of a life time. If you go on a trip like this one you are beeing audacious, brcause you can fal of the boat and fall in the surreal dark bolding water. When you get there you have to give the animals bales of hay and bags of oats had to be pulled up from the lower holds of the ship. When you see the animals faces your demeanor will change super fast. If you get invited would you still go.
If you went on this trip it would take you about two weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the eastern coast of the United States and a month to get to China. When you are on the ship there will be ominous weather. You feel like a heavy rock after the storm is over. When you are on board you get to have some fun to you do not have to do chores all of the time. This is what you would say after a long hard day of work I-had-a-lots-of-work-with-animals-to- do day. After you all of your hard work is done you can still have a fun day.
Finally, what are your favorite parts about the Seagoing program now that you have some information? Do you still want to go to the Seagoing Cowboys program? One more thing you need to know before you want to come here you need to sign some papers and turn them in. Do you need to know anymore information about the Seagoing Cowboys program? I hope when you get invited to a Seagoing Cowbays program you get to come! | 1 |
"New software has been developed that improves accuracy in percieving the emotions of others." I believe that this software is very interesting because it detects your facial expressions through a screen and tries to understand your emotions. However, I do not think that we need this software in our schools for education purposes.
There are a few reasons in which I believe that these programs should not be installed on our school computers. The text claims that "the computer could modify a lesson, like a human instructor."
However, I find this hard to believe considering the software can not specifically determine what lessons or problems you do not understand. One for instance, if a student is supposedly confused or bored, he or she can ask the teacher for help. If we have a school computer that modifies and changes the lesson due to facial expressions, it might get in the way and misunderstand what we actually need help with or slow us down. Recieving specific help from teachers, to understand the certain steps that a student struggles with would be a better option in my opinion.
Secondly, we do not know how accurate this software is. The program could be very touchy; It could mix up confusion for anger. The student could be upset about a different topic or could simply have a certain resting face. The accuracy could have a lot to do with how this program would help us.
Lastly, Why spend a lot of money installing programs to hundreds of computers at our school when we can recieve help from our teachers?
Teachers are there to answer specific questions and a software that only detects your facial expressions and matches them to emotions can not do that. Installing these programs to our school computers will cost the school a lot of time and money without knowing for a fact that this software will actually be useful. Given these ideas, I do not think that it would be a very helpful addition to our students to install this software. | 3 |
Should facial recognition for emotion be used in the classroom? I dont think so! The use of that type of technology anywhere could always fail.
Lets say that you're in school power goes out what are you supposed to do. Your computer won't be able to do anyting so here come the teachers. The students would be so used to being made happy whenever they're mad or upset, or bored. What are the students gonna think when they cant be made happy while learnig? The students will not be used to the old ways. After being on the computer for so long they wouldnt be able to learn as well as the computers. Another thing about these facial recognition is that the computers would be super expensive. An everyday laptop, or computer that students have already would not be able to run the software at all. It even says in the article paragraph 7 line 1 that home pc's cannot handle the software needed to run tthis program. The schools would have to buy all brand new computers. This would most likely cause the cost of tuition to sky rocket and possibly even taxes in the area.
In conclusion I don't think this is valuable iformation at all and above is the reasoning. It would be a burden if power goes out for a while or ther is a problem with the software, and it would be super expensive for schools to buy computers that can run the software, that would be 100's of computers that would need to be bought. | 2 |
Driverless cars might sound cool or interesting but are they really a good idea? Although the idea of driverless cars sounds really cool, it has some negative aspects. Driverless cars may not be as safe and fun as they make it seem. Some of the ideas that make the car seem safe may cause more problems. Developing completely safe and driverless cars seems very hard.
In paragraph 7 it says the car notifies the driver when the road ahead requires human skills; the car might not be quick enough to notify and it could cause and accident. Maybe something gets in the way and it all happens so fast, the car would not be able to notify the driver so that the driver takes over. Paragraph 7 also mentions that the driver must ramain alert but that seems a little difficult due to the fact that your not driving and might get distracted easily. Paragraph 8 talks about in car entertainment but I think the would completely distract the driver; although the entertainments turn off when the driver need to take over, the driver would probably need more time to try to focus on driving. Just like texting and driving, the incar entertainment can be a distraction.
Paragraph 7 aslo talks about the car watching the driver while the driver watches the road, so would it be another human watching through a camera? If it is not another human how would the car be sure that the driver is paying attention? Even though the camera thing seems like a very good idea, it might not be very effective. Paragraph 9 talks about the technology failing and whos fault it would be. How could they decide if its the drivers fault or the manufacturers fault? Maybe the car took too long to notify the driver and an accident happened, how would they know who to blame?
Safe and completely driverless car would be amazing but it seems hard to create a safe driverless car. Some people think diverless cars are more safe than regular cars but they might be equally as dangerous. | 2 |
There are both positive and negative aspects of driveless cars. There are reasons on why driveless cars should be on the road. But, there are also reasons on why they should not be on the road. One reason why they should be on the road is because they would use half the fuel of today's taxi. One reason on why they shouldn't be on the road is because they still need a human in the smart car, and that might cause wrecks due to the driver if he/she is not paying attention.
One reason why the smart cars should be on the road is that they are better on fuel. Google cofounder Sergey Brin says that he envisions a future with a public transportation system where fleets of driveless cars form a public-transport taxi system. He also says that the cars he forsees would use half the fuel of today's taxis and offer more flexibility than a bus. Television and movies have long been fascinated with cars that could drive themselves. Google has had cars that could drive independently under specific conditions since 2009.
One reason on why they should not allow driveless cars on the road is the possibility to wreck. The driver still has to remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires. This necessitates the car being ready to quickly get the driver's attention whenever a problem occurs. Which sometimes it might not quick enough or the driver might not have enough time to react, which will possibly cause a wreck.
Another reason why they shouldn't allow smart cars is because they will cause more wrecks. Since they can steer, accelertate, and brake themselves, they might not brake in time when they get close to another vehicle. But, they notify the driver when the road requires human skills. They notify the driver when the driver needs to navigate through work zones and around accidents. And, they are better on fuel.
They shouldn't let the driverless cars on the road due to the possibilies of a wreck. Also, they might not give the driver enough time to react. Then, the smart cars require a driver in the vehicle anyways, and they need full attention inside the vehicle. Another reason on why they should ban the vehicles is because the quick change from vehicle to driver would be very quick. | 1 |
In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. Studying Venus is a good idea and learn more about the Venus from other planet and Venus has a pretty good nickname and The National aeronautics and Space Administration has one particulary compelling idea for sending humans to study venus, Imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling Venusian landscape.
First, studying Venus might be dangerous but it good to learn more about other planets than alwys studying our panet and Venus sometimes called the "Evening Star," is one od the brighest points of light in the sky, making it simple for even an amateur strgazer to spot.
Second, Venus is the most closet to Earth in terms od density ans size, ans occasionally the closet distance too. Earth, Venus, and Mars, our other planetary neighbor, orbit the sun at different speeds. These difference in speed mean that sometimes we are closer to Mars and other times to Venus because Venus is sometimes right around the corner in space terms humans have sent numerous spacecraft to land on this cloud-draped world.
Third, Venus is a thick atmosphere of alomst 97 percent cabon dioxide blankets. Even more challenging are the clouds of ighly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere. On the planet's surface, temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet.
In Conclusion, their is alot of ways to study and some of them are not the same as someoe who wrote it and studying Venus or Mars are very good to study in other planet it because Venus and Mar are the closet planet in Earth. Striving to meet the challenge presented by Venus has value, not only becuase of the insight to be gained on the planet itself, but also because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeovers. | 1 |
Facial Action Coding System allows computers to identify human emotions. Websites could use this technology to keep people interested in ads. Teachers could use this technology to identify the emotions of students in the class. I believe that the use of this new technology, on students, would be an invasion of privacy.
Most students do not want their emotions to be known, especially by a teacher or their classmates. Emotions are meant to be something that is willingly shared by a person, not taken from them by a software. If a teacher believes that a kid is confused or bored, then they should ask the student not a computer. Often an emotion that is felt is not shown on the outside. A person might look completely uninterested, when in reality they just naturally look bored.
The Facial movements do not tell every emotion as it truely is. Some emotions are easily confused while others are an odd combination. A person cannot always show their true emotions plain as day. There are disorders that give people permanant smiles or frowns. Some people naturally look angry or sad. If all emotions were clearly stated by facial movements, then there would be less confusion in the world.
Dr. Huang said that a computer could change a lesson based on the emotions that a student is "expressng." (6) If a student appears confused during a lesson, modifying it for that one student is a terrible idea. Classes are made up of more than just one student. If a lesson is changed because one kid is looking confused, then a few more kids might not understand anymore. It is impractical to try and keep every child interested in a class. If a computer kept changing the lesson because one kid was bored, then the entire class would never learn anything.
Logically, computers that are used to detect emotions in a class and change lessons beased on that are impractical, illogical, and a hinderance to learning. Students can ask a teacher to explain a lesson in a different way, but a teacher will not change an entire lesson based on one student's needs. There are many other resources that schools can use to help kids excell, but invading a child's privacy by analyzing their emotions is not the correct way to go about it. | 3 |
Dear State Senator,
The Electoral College has been here since the founders of this country put it in our Constitution to please both sides. This Electoral College has made a lot of history in our great nation and we appreciate what it has done for us. It's a huge part of our election process but is time we move on from it. Their have been to many instances where a presidential candidate has had the popular vote but has lost because he didn't have enough electoral votes. "It happened in 200, when Gore had more popular votes than Bush yet fewer electoral votes, but that was the first time since 1888" (source 3) This may have not happened more than twice but this could easily happen again and cause a catastrophe. This is why I disapprove of the electoral college.
This process is also unfair to voters because when they vote for a president they are really voting for electors. The elctors can be any citizen so the voters don't know who the electors are. Voters can rarely decide who the electors vote for which puts them at a disadvantage and is an inconvience for the voters. "Under the electoral college system, voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president" (source 2).
There has been several of organizations and people who have tried to get the electoral college deleted from election processes including ..." Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bob Dole , the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the AFL-CIO" (Source 2). These are multiple people with proven track records and are some of many who are ready for change. The electoral college has brought good and bad to our country but there are times when things should be left in the past.
Using the popular vote as the one and only way of electing presidents is needed in this country. The choice of presidents should be soley up to the american people. There should be no electoral college that can totally change the outcome of a election because one candidate doesent have enough electoral votes. In my eyes it appears the electoral college has slightly to much impact on the outcome of the election. Imagine running for president and you when the hearts of the voters with popular votes but happen to lost the election because you didn't have enough electoral votes. How would you feel about the electoral college after that experience? This is why there is a need for change in the electoral college. Save candidates from losing an election that they should have one but didn't becuase they didn't have enough electoral votes. | 3 |
Being a seagoing cowboy is great because I travel to lots of places such as: China, Europe, and lots more places.
Seagoing Cowboys take care of horses, cows, and mules that were shipped oversea. Also a benefit for being a Seagoing Cowboy is that you travel by sea to China, Europe, Greeece, and Italy. On a Seagoing Cowboy's free time they play Baseball and Volleyball. They also had tournaments such as Table tennis, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games to help pass time. One disadvantage in being a Seagoing Cowboy is that you are suck in sea, so you can get sea sick, Also the animals can get hard to handle from time to time.
Being a Seagoing Cowboy is great because of the place you go to. Also the stuff you do on the ship like games. However, being a Seagoing Cowboy is to help out on the World War II by exporting animales and crates of food and stuff to other places. | 1 |
Driveless cars are coming ? Would you trust getting in a car where it's guiding you and you little or no control ?I know i wouldn't i would be terrified the thought of me in a car moving with no control ,it's crazy. Everything in the world has mistakes or changes that need to be made .The driveless car could be good for months but one day just malifuniction and break down while your in the car .
I would not see my self investing my time ,money,or think about getting in a driveless car. Driving isn't nessicarly exercise ,but driveless cars will cause more obisity in american than there already is .Since 2009 Google has been working on this driveless car . It's 2016 they may feel like it's okay they are ready to be used and cause thousands of deaths . It's a risk a billion dollar company can make because they are wealthy .
Dr. Werner Huber says "We have to interpret the driving fun in a new way . Driving shouldn't be fun .All your focus should on the road not trying to have fun when your life and other's life is on the line. You shouldn't get entertainment at all while driving listening to music i understand .Just the thought of "having fun while driving " is obsurd .
This year the car should be realesed .If it has a wrong turn in the project America or other countries will have shorter days than we already seek . We have enough causes of deaths already from cancer , to gun violence , to heart attacks / strokes. I just feel like the whole driveless thing is really out of proportion. We need to lower the numbers of deaths and higher the numbers of jobs and other serious things that are going to help the world today and not hurt it by bringing more pulition .
The driveless car only goes 25 miles per hour .The speed limits change on every street or road way. People have road rage and might get upset because the driveless car is going to slow .Road rage and drunk driving are the top two ways wrecks happen. Some people may think since their in a driveless car it could be better, you still have to control things in the car from the turns to the brakes .I agree with banning the new invention like , California ,Nevada and Flordia .Why create something when it could end more lives ?Why put america at risk ,These company's don't think about these things because they know they have money and plans if anything drastic would go wrong .
Google has said their cars has went half of a million miles without a crash ,but you still have to help the "driveless car" operate .I feel like we shouldn't innovate what we already have in the world today .Having and coming up with new invetions and recreating things are nice .Somethings we just need to leave alone .Their are already millions of wrecks each day .Do you think driveless cars would help that number go down or cause more deaths ? | 3 |
Argument of Driverless Cars.
The article talks about the future of driverless cars which in my opinon is a good idea for people who don't like to drive or are awful at driving and should not be behind the wheel of a car, but for the people who love to drive and get a thrill out of driving this idea is a nightmare to them.
In my opinion if they do make driverless cars they should still make regular cars as well.
Driverless cars are a nightmare to me.
I can't picture a world without driving a car because my whole life all I've wanted to do is drive!
What would happen to people who race cars professionaly?
Would they just sit in the car while the car did all the work?
That doesn't sound fun at all, and I'm sure anyone who has ever raced a car or anyone who still does would agree with me.
In the text it states google has had cars that could drive independently under specific conditions since 2009 and have drivenmore than half a million miles without a crash, but what happens when the car possibly malfunctions and kills somebody on the road?
Who are you going to blame then?
At least with a regular "man driven" car you have someone to blame it on considering your supposed to have control of your car at all times by law.
The idea of driverless cars completely disobeys the law because you are never in control of your car.
I do believe there can be positives for a driverless car though.
If a blind person is tired of relying on everyone else to take them places they can just hop in the car and tell it where to go.
If a person is handicapped they can get out of the house and view nature at its finest by getting in the car and telling it to go sight seeing.
Or if someone is just a hazzard to everyone and should not be driving a regular car, a driverless car could be better for them and everyone around them.
My conclusion is that driverless cars could be good and bad.
I do believe that they can help with further testing, but I also believe that car companys should still make cars that people can drive if the people love the thrill of driving like I do. | 2 |
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. | 2 |
Dear Mr./Ms. Senator,
I think it would be a good idea to change the election by popular vote for election of our president. It would be a good idea for a few reasons. One it doesn't fully represent the people, (or general population.) For example, Persident Obama in the 2012 election only recieved 51.3% of the population vote. However because of the Electoral College, he was able to become the president of the United States. And us, the voters, well we aren't even voting for our president. According to source two,
The Indefensible Electoral College , " Voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president." So us the people aren't even voting, do our votes really even count? Say i live in a state like Maine, then i only have 4 electoral votes, oppose to a big state like Texas, who according to the map in the third source have "38 electoral votes". My vote really doesnt even count. Because of the amount of votes your state gets in the upcoming election relys on the population. But every state only gets one final vote. so say Wyomming gets just as many votes as Texas, who represents 35 million voters. Do you see how this is unfair? And then theres the "Disaster Factor", This can destroy anyones chances at becoming president. It happened in the 60's it happened in the 2000 election, it can happen anytime. The Disaster factor is when repressentatives vote for whom ever they please. When this happened in the 60's rasists almost succeded in a plan to bump President Kennedy from the office. they were going to replace all the electors with different people to go up against Kennedy. The electors can bassically do what ever they please, considering we voted them in. They casn defy us as much as they please. In the 1968 election, just a mere 8 years after the would be catastropy of the segragationists, a tie, yes a tie, almost occured. It was about 10,000 votes away form a "deadlock tie". According to the second source, " During the 2000 campaign, seventeen states didn't see the candidates at all." They basically told the swing voters to take it off their hands and vote for who they pleased. These are just a few of the reasons why The Electoral College is Outdated and needs the be repalced.
From,
PROPER_NAME, high school student | 2 |
In my opinion, cars are a faster way to get around but they rely too much on non-renewable resources to run. I understand that there are more hybrid cars being made but that doesn't change the fact that there are still plenty of people out there using diesel. Even the hybrid cars somewhat rely on gasoline. I think that the idea of Vauban, Germany was a great idea and a great experiment. They made a small area that did not rely nearly as much on cars and they saw how the public reacted. They realized that more and more people were giving up their cars to live in Vauban just because it was much more peaceful and much less polluted than normal communities. I think that Vauban, Germany is going to have a big impact on society about how people think about their cars and it already has.
Paris, France has made a bold attempt to lower car usage in their area. They have banned cars in general and charged a 22-euro fine ($31) to anyone caught driving. It started out great, congestion was down 60 percent and the smog was dramatically decreasing but soon companies started to complain about not being able to deliver with trucks which is understandable. To clear these complaints, Paris added some things to their law. Exceptions were made for plug-in cars, hybrids, and cars carrying three or more passengers. Public transit was also free of charge from Friday to Monday to make transportation easier. By Monday, the smog was already cleared enough to rescind the ban on Tuesday. Kind of goes to show how much cars take part in pollution.
Bogota, Columbia has been having a car-free day, "Day Without Cars", for three straight years and the people love it! All of the rough sidewalks have been replaced with nice new smooth ones, 118 miles of bicycle paths have been constructed and parks and sports centers have appeared all over the city just for this day. The Day Without Cars started as an improvement campaign meant to spread to other countries. The effects of this day have dramatically cut traffic and new restaurants and upscale shopping districts have been built. As expected, this day has lowered pollution exponentially and has made the residents of Bogota much happier as stated by businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza, "it's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution." In my opinion, there needs to be a day like this where i live!
In conclusion, cars have a fair amount of both pros and cons. They are a faster way to get around and they have been a big part of society for quite a long time, but they also cause terrible pollution and emit greenhouse gases. In this essay I have listed a few different ways people have conducted experiments in attempt to reduce the use of cars and seeing how people react. They have turned out well but what I am really looking forward to seeing is a major city like New York taking a stand like this and finding out if people would ever get used to it. | 2 |
The author suggets that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. Venus may have once been the most Earth-like planet, NASA wants to know more about the surface, and it willl give us a reason for new technology innovations.
Astronomers believe that Venus may once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" article it states in paragraph 4, "Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth." Venus is known to have a rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters.
NASA came up with an idea for sending humans to Venus since all previous missions were unmanned. No spaceship has survived the landing for more than a few hours. NASA is working on other approaches to studying Venus. In paragraph 5 it states, "NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray." When the scientists are floating about the fray thirty-plus miles about the surface, the temperatures would still be toasty at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, but the air pressure would be close to that of sea level on Earth. NASA says, "Solar power would be plentiful, and radiation would not exceed Earth levels. Not easy conditions, but survivable for humans." If NASA's idea succeeds we could send scientists up there to float above the fray.
Not only is NASA working on the idea of floating about the fray, NASA is testing some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide that stimulates the chaos of Venus's surface and has lasted for three weeks in such conditions. NASA is also testing mechanical computers that played an important role during World War ll. In paragraph 7 is states, "These deviced make calculations by using gears and levers and do not require electronics at all." Modern computers are powerful flexible, and quick, but tend to be more deilcate when it come the the extreme physical conditons like Venus' surface.
Studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despte the dangers it presents. Studying Venus will give us more information about the once most Earth-like planet in our solar system, we will find out more about the extreme surface conditions, and will provide us with many technology innovations and advancements. | 3 |
Companies around the world are coming up with the idea of driverless cars. Driverless cars are just what they sound like in the name, cars that don't require a driver to drive. While some are for it there are some people against, and I'm part of the people that are against it.
First of all, why would people be called drivers if they're not driving? The idea of driverless cars are going to be the start of laziness. Drivers will feel as if they wouldn't have to drive then they wouldn't have to pay attention. So if they don't pay attention they're going to turn their attention to their phones or technology, which is going to be prone to accidents and recks. Manufacters haven't come up with cars that doesn't require any kind of human interaction, so therefore there will be some kind of human interaction. So drivers would still need to pay attention, but they wouldn't know that because car companies would make it seem like their cars are so smart and powerful juist so they could be ahead in the car competition.
Second, if there are number of accidents there would be a ton of conflict. Law makers wouldn't be able to decide who would take the responsibility of recks. Not only just that but also a lot of money being given to accident victims and customers sueing companies.
Third, driverless cars would start other ideas of major things that need human interaction to not have human interaction. Then sooner or later everything would be run by robots or com puters. So if everything would be run by technology then people would start losing their jobs and would stop making money. Also people wouldn't use their hands to eat or drink or even wipe themselves after using the bathroom. Not only that but people would also get very bored and not have anything to do.
In conclusion, if companies really do go ahead with making driverless cars then they should raise the prizes sky high. I say that because if they raise the prices high no one would be able to afford them, therefore there wouldn't be a huge domino affect created. | 3 |
With new technological advances everyday, it is no suprise that there will eventually be driverless cars out on the road. But technology is supposed to get the task at hand done more efficiently, and safer. And weighing the pros and cons of a driverless car, the cons win. With a driverless car, the driver would still have to pay attention to the road, creates conflict when a crash arouses (who is to blame, the driver or the car?) and the law doesn't agree with it either.
Driving is a skill that requires full attention to the road. Even with cars coming out with new assistant features, no car has yet to be fully driverless, as mentioned in paragraph 7. Even with actions such as steering, accelerating, and braking, the driver still must pay attenion to the road and would have to be notified by the car if a situation occured, also mentioned in paragraph 7.
It is rare that it is the manufacturers fault for when a car is involved in an accident. But this could change if driverless cars start appearing on roads.
Who would be to blame if the car were to wreck, the previously assured driver who believed their car was funtioning properly, or the car that promised to alert the driver if a problem were to arise? This idea is brought up in paragraph 9.
Lastly, driver laws are in place for the safety of the people and it is believed that it is best achieved with alert drivers. Many states have made it illegal to even test these driverless cars, according to paragraph 9. These illegal laws could change in the future, however, if driverless cars prove to meet safety standards maybe as that of a regular car.
Manufacturers are constantly trying to improve the quality and advances of their cars, but the question is are they taking a step in the right direction with driverless cars? As mentioned earlier, drivers would still have to be alert while driving these supposedly "driverless" cars, they would have to worry about whether it was their fault or the cars fault for an accident, and lawmakers would have to determine if these cars are safe enough to be driven on public roads. WIthout a doubt there will be driverless cars in the twenty-first century, but hopefully by that time, the pros will outweigh the cons. | 2 |
The use of the Facial action coding system technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is valuable, because that would mean our technology intelligence is improving. The more improvement we get in technology, the more the world will change. The Facial Action Coding System will show how the person that is getting tested or is using this, how they feeling. What if your look is the opposite than what you are feeling or you, as in yourself dont feel anything?
The Facial Action Coding System can help identify the look you are given from another person. This technology wouldn't be like math homework, your science teacher grading your lab assignment, or a robot giving out data, it would be more like a clear resulting answer. It would not be a percentage, so that would help others who are younger and have yet learned about percentages.
The world would be controlled by a computer rather than humans. Computers can give out wrong data, for example, if you would determine to search something up for a project and it came up with different websites,(different websites can give different answers) like Wikipedia, it could give you a wrong answer and then you would ask your teacher or professor if your data seemed right he/she would be like " This is not the right information" then pulls out a book determining the answer to your question that gives the right information you need to complete your project. Anway, if technology starts controlling the world, who would control the technology? This will lead to another device and then another, then finally we would completely be controlled by technology/ electronics more than what the world is at the moment. the technology could have a malfunction and cause people to start worrying and frightened. sometimes your facial expression is different than what you are actually feeling.
In conclusion, the new technology called the Facial Action Coding System can be a good idea, but at the same time can be a horrid idea. It all depends on peoples perspective. Different people result in different answers. Not everyone will result in ahving the same exact answer like others. | 2 |
Transportation has become one of the largest emissions throughout the world, and many do not seem to wonder how beneficial limiting car usage can be. Not only does the release of fossil fuels harm the world, but the stress that comes with having a vehicle is immense. When considering ownership of a vehicle, one must think about the pros and cons of owning one, and realize that the limited pros... are not worth the cons.
Cars, trucks, and buses have many factors in common, but one in particular is hazardous to mother nature... fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are harming our territory, the place where life has been made possible, Earth. At the streak we are going, soon enough us humans, the domain species won't have a home due to the pollutants vehicles release killing the O-zone Layer. We have become accustomed to the abuse of transportation. Even when we are capable of walking or using a bike to a nearby location, we choose to use a vehicle instead of avoiding the damage that is caused. Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the city, "Congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France, after five-days of intesifying smog..." Source #2 states. Their are many ways to distinguish transportation, but one very adequate discription is "a death wish".
The stress that comes with the ownership of any transporting vehicle surpasses what anyone can bare! The economic standards one needs to posses is difficult. In, Vauban, Germany, one can have a car under the circumstances of paying $40,000 for a parking space, along with your home, source #1 explains. Your car needs to be fed in order to function, and it's food is quite pricey, especially when it hoards gallons of the substance! In addition, one needs to pay for insurance aswell! Dangers in streets are not abnormal what-so-ever, so the stressfulness that one has behind their back while driving is not enjoyable.
The benefits that come with limiting the usage of cars is grand | 3 |
It'd be better to stay with the Electoral College when it comes to voting for the president. They try to evenly distribute the votes with every state, they don't favor certain candidates, and they're better trained for voting. Overall the Electoral College tries to keeps things fair for everyone. The Electoral College so far hasn't made a big mistake or elect a horrible president, so there's no need to mess with the voting system. Without the Electoral College, California would have the most votes put in to elect a president.
If there was no Electoral College all these little states like Rhode Island would have a hard time since their votes are rational compared to the big states like California. Richard A. Posner states "other things being equal, a large state get more attention from presidential candidates in a campaign than a small state does" which makes things fair for everyone in small states or large states. The one big problem with the Electoral College voting is that there's only 538 of them while the United States consists of over 300 million citizens which makes almost all of the U.S. not voting for their president but instead for the people who vote for them.
Even though that is a pretty big problem, it does help keeps things fair when it comes to the favor of one candidate over the other. With the Electoral College, candidates that come from a certain region like the South aren't praised over more than a candidate from the North. If it were up to the citizens to choose, there'd be favor for candidates from different regions that represent them. Paragraph 19 says, "a candidate with only regional appeal is unlikely to be a successful president"(Posner,19). The same paragraph brings out that no region has enough votes from the Electoral College to elect a president.
Within the Electoral College are people who are better suited to make the huge decision about who gets elected as president. If it were up to anyone to vote, then the whole system would be messed up. The Electoral College has electors who don't focus on candidates from their region or appearences but they focus on who they think would be able to run this nation the best. Even in most cases, the candidate with the more popular vote still wins. Along with that, the Electoral College tries to keep the electoral votes from being too close for disputes and ties.
So overall the Electoral College is better for the people when voting for president. They try tp evenly distribute the votes with each state,they don't favor certain candidates, and they're better trained for voting. With the Electoral College, they try to keep things fair for everyone so that we can all be happy. | 3 |
Venus is called sometimse the evenind ster
in is the brightest point of light in the sky in it also nikename is misleading since venus is actually a planet that is second from the sun venus os also a closest to earyh earth venus and mars are neighbor to the sun different speeds sometime we are closer to mars and sometime we are closer to venus because venus is sometime around the corner from us the aymospheric pressure are 90 times greater then whet we have on the planet if are sister planet is so inhospitable why are scientists even visits to it surface the planet haves rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valley the nasa have in idea to send human to venus but i
think that it is inpossable to get there ai but the air wood be close to that the sea level on earth but the air on venus in each previousmission was unmanned for a good reason in since no spacecraft the landing for more then a few hours in not a singie spaceship has touched down on venus in more then three decades in venus is a challengung planet for human
venus have the surface temperature of any planet in our soler a long time age venus was covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life | 0 |
"Venus is a simple to see from the distance but safe vantage point of the earth, it has proved a very challenging place to examine closely"
Venus the closest planet to the earth is our neighbord that has the same density and size as the earth it's like our twin in the space, But Venus has many differences to our planet because the humans are trying to explore and discover new thing about our neighbord "Venus" but it's a challenge
to humans and our technology.
Venus it's a very dangerous place to humans explore that's why
NASA send robots and advanced technology to explore to us , but it's not imposible to humans can travel to Venus. It's the surface of Venus and the extreme temperatures like averages over 800 degrees fahreheits and the atmospheric preassure is 90 times grater than that our planet that's why has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system,while humans had many posibilities to travel to Venus and live Because long time
ago Venus was covered by oceans and maybe various forms of life as earth, In the novadays venus has a familiar features as the earth like valleys,mountains and craters.
Venus a planet where has many posibilities to live with not easy conditions,but survivable for humans, The human curiosity are trying to find new ways of life to the future. | 1 |
I believe that going for a trip to Venus would be a very difficult challenge to face. Venus would have to be a very well round planned trip: it might take some tries
that´s what I believe. It´s worthy enough to go to Venus but, despite the fact that the extreme temperatures, and high pressured atmosphere are it´s two biggest challenges to overcome to make it there.
The average surface temperature is 800 degrees Fahrenheit. That´s overly extreme temperatures for any one on Earth if you´d ask me. It´s a fact that Venus
temperature is about twice as hot as the food you cook in the oven. As said in paragraph five,¨At thirty-plus miles above the surface, temperatures would still be toasty at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit.¨ Temperatures would have to be quite lower than that for humans to survive on Venus.
Venus atmosphere is still second on its biggest problems. The atmosphere of Venus is similar to Earth´s sea level only when your higher up though. When you hit rock bottom on Venus the pressure would be over the boards high. In paragraph 3 it says,¨ Atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experienced on our own planet. The atmosphere is pretty thick almost full of carbondioxide
blankets.
Venus probably can´t be live able, but there is always a bright side to everything. It´ll take years on top of years on top of years to make. It´s like a strategic plan using all smarts. NASA and other scientist are working to work past these challenges by innovating such devices as Mechanical computers, and a workable metal to substain these purposes. I believe that there is hope to this project overcome the exploring of Venus.
So if you asked me living on Venus would be almost impossible even if these devices work. | 2 |
Driverless cars are the future of technology.
I am for the development of driverless cars. I feel that it would make life easy and more simple for people. The combination of todays technology in cars already consists of video cameras, sensors, GPS recievers, bluetooth audio, and more. All of which were made to make driving fun and different each time you would want to go somewhere. I feel that sensors will eventually be the brain of all technology. The article states that the information from sensors can cause the car to apply brakes on individual wheels and reduce power from the engine, allowing far more better response and control than a human driver could manage alone.
In my opinion, driverless cars would be safer because it wouldn't be the cause of any accidents or harm to pedestrians. GM has already developed driver's seats that vibrate when the vehicle is in danger, other options under considersation are flashing lights on the windshield and other heads-up displays. I also think that driverless cars would interpret driving in such a new way that it would make it both, fun and safe. Automakers have already started on making driverless models; Telsa has projected a 2016 release for a car capable of driving on autopilot 90 percent of the time. Mercedes-Benz,Audi, and Nissan plan to have cars that can drive by themselves by 2020. The advancement on autonomous cars are already in the works, maybe we'll all own one sooner than we think. | 2 |
Dear state senator,
I believe that keeping the Electoral College is a good idea but I also think that changing to the popular vote is also a great idea. I think we should stick with the Electoral College because you vote for your president, vice president, electors, and where the electors meet all at the same time. I don't think we should change it to the popular vote because then it wouldn't be fair on the people thats running for president or electors, we also wouldn't be able to vote for everything all at once so it would make things very difficult.
Sticking with the Electoral College would be the best fit in my opinon. I believe its best to stick with because everybody knows how to use it, its been aroud for many years and it has always worked perfectly fine and has been fair. Under the 23rd Amendement of the Constitution, the District of Columbia is allowed to have three electors and treated like a state for purposes of the Electoral College. The eletoral college consists of 538 electors. The majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President. If we switched to the popular vote, it would be nothing like how the Electoral College works. The Electoral College process consists of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice pressident, and the counting of the electoral votes by congress. I personally like the way the Electoral College is ran/worked and thats why I feel like its best to keep it the way it has been for many, many years.
If we are to switch to the popular vote, people would b fighting and arguing constantly, there would be no piece. I dont believe anybody would be happy because thats not a fair way to choose how our President, Vice president and the Representatives should be picked. We pick a new president every four years so why don't we just keep it the way it been for a long time so we don't mess everybody up on their decisions. Another reaosn why I don't care to switch is because what if we run into a run-off election. If we run into one of those it would be hard to get out of it just because we wouldn't know what to do. Popular vote would also run us into " swing votes. " If we were to get stuck in a swing vote, everybody would have to re vote and then pray it dosen't happen again.
Now that I have explained myself in much detail on why I think the Electoral College should stay the same, and why the Popular vote should be thrown in the garbage, please take what I said into concideration. I'm sure I could be wrong on a lot of things but I hope I got my point out and accros on why other people and myself think it should stay the same.
Sinceraly,
PROPER_NAME | 2 |
Driverless cars are cars that will drive on its own, but they still need a driver right now for problems that happen and that needs a human, but are quickly become less reliant on humans for parts of the driving. Many different companies like Google and Volvo are making and testing driverless cars and there are some that we pass by everyday and we don't even know it.
Driverless are a good thing for everyone, for example you are a busy person and have a long drive to work? Well you can work one that long drive getting mroe things done, and when the car needs your assistance, you are there. They can help the enviroment because they can find the shortest route to the place you are going by GPS. And car accidents will decrease by a large amount if everyone, or almost everyone, drove driverless. Right now all of Googles car haven't crashed once except when another human driver hit them. Also if someone is a long road trip by themselfs they will get tired, that is a big cause of car crashes, but if driverless cars then the driver won't have to drive the car while tired on major highways, also reducing accidents. If we adopted driverless then there would be a taxt/ride-sharing for everone, just say you need a car and one will come and pick you up. Another big casue of crashes and deaths if drinking and driving, but with driverless car it will keep people under the influence from driving on roads and making the roadways a safer place for everyone. As our lives keep advancing, so does technology, and this technology and help us learn, live better lifes, be safe, and so much more. And driverless cars are just part of this technology push. Cars are another step to making our lives better. Most rockets and other veichles that go into space that carry people, supplys, and other objects are mostly automated by computers. If a computer can take a veichle to Mars, Pluto, the Moon. Then why can't it take us down the street. As time advances driverless cars will get better and safer for everybody involed. So why hasen't the world adopted driverless cars for the better of everybody? If more money was put into the research and production of driverless cars then they would be even better and safer.
All in all driverless cars are for the betterment of people and the advancement in technology. With more research going into driverless cars with big names behind it like, Google, Apple, Tesla, Volvo and more. Then why does it seem like the world isn't fully behind driverless cars yet. Once laws are passed and more driverless cars are put onto the roads the hopefully everyone can see why drivercars are good for the world and simply amazing. | 2 |
Dear senator, i think that you should change the electoral collage. the reason for that is because i " the foundin fathers establish it in the constitution as a compromise between election of the president by a vote in congress and election of the president by popular vote of qualified citizens." in which that if we been doing this for century the people votes never really mattered because voters vote not for the president , but for a slate of electors,who in turn elect the president. well i didnt know people need some for some one to turn back around and they deside who they want to vote for. its stupid and a waste of people times because sometimes you cant control who your electors vote for. " the single best argument against the electrol collages." they would call it the disaster factor the reason for that is the american people should consider them self lucky that the 2000 fiasco was the biggest election crisis in a century ; the system allows much worse, consider that states legislaturs are technically responsible for picking electors, and that those electors i " could always defy the will of the people." proving my point making the peoples votes useless. they did this in 1960 , segregationists in the louisiana legislature nearly succeeded in replacing the democratic electors with new electors who oppose john F. kennedy. so that a popular vote for kennedy would not have actually gone to kennedy. see theres more reason for electoral collages to be of no use and be bad but i think you got the point right ? people votes should actually matter senator and not be use to vote for some one else to vote so they can end up choosing some one else. so please stop electoral collage.
sincerally, sammy the bull. | 1 |
Dear Senator,
What have Richard NIxon, Jimmy Carter, and Bob Dole, all in their time agreed on?
The Electoral College.
The Electoral College is not a place, its a process.
By the passage of source 1 , the founding fathers established the Electoral College as a compromise, between election of the President by a vote in Congress and the election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. Keeping the Electoral College is important.
Having an Electoral College is a safe way to ensure that everyone get to envoice there opinion. For example, the Electoral college avoids problems and tries to fix eveything so that everyone can be happy. Many people don't like the fact of the Electoral College because they feel that their vote doesn't count. But really every one's vote does. When the American citizens vote and there is a tie between the two candidates then thats another time when we use the Electoral College.
Each Candidate running for President in each state has his or her own group of electors. Each party (democratic or republican) selects a slate of electors trusted to vote for the party's nominee. I strongly believe that we should keep the Electoral College as any force of back-up when it comes down to voting! | 1 |
Recently, there have been and more people walking, riding bikes, and carpooling with friends to get to the places they need to be. Because of the fact that people are doing this, the amout of smog in the air has reduced, people are less strsssed, and the enviroment will be a healthier place and create healthier lives. If this continues to happen and more people become involved, it will make live better for everyone and we will live on a much healthier planet. Plus, the price of gas will go down, and who doesn't want that? These ideas that Paris, France and Bogota, Colombia created to have a car-free day(s) are brilliant and extremely helpful to all.
In Paris, France, a short driving ban occured due to massive air pollution. For two days, certain people were not allowed to drive on the roads to help reduce the about of smog. On Monday, only drivers who owned a vehicle with an odd-numbered license plate were allowed on the roads and on Tuesday, those rules were switched. Anyone who did not obey this rule was fined 22 euros ($31). This was a brilliant plan because the amount of smog in Paris was reduced by 60% after five consecutive days of it being quite strong. In France, diesel fuel makes up about 67% of automobiles, so this is what was blamed. The 67% is a high percent compared to the rest of Western Europe which averages at about 53.3%. Reuters, which is an international news agency that has its main headquarters in london, found that Paris has an unusually large amoun of smog compared to the rest of the European capitals. While Brussels had 114 micrograms of particulate matter (PM) and Londion had 79.7, Paris had the absurd number of 147. In Bogota, Columbia, their annual car-free day was created to decrease the smog and to promote other transportation options. The violators of this day had to pay a $25 fine. A businessman in Bogota responds with his opinion on this day with, "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution."
About 57% of families who currently live in Vauban, Germany sold their car to move there. Currently about 70% of families there don't even own a car. According to Heidrum Walter who is a mother of two children as well as a media trainer, she is much happier without a car because when she had one, she always used to be so tense. Being outdoors is so refreshing, so why not do it more often? For the past two decades, there have been efforts to make cities better for walking and other alternative transportation as opposed to cars. Vauban is known as benig the "most advanced experiment in low-car suburban life"(Elisabeth Rosenthal). There is where the movement called "smart planning" was created. About 5,500 people live within one rectangular square mile, and this is in attempt to make the suburbs "more compact" and easier to use public and alternative transportation. Because of this, there is also less parking around the city and stores are placed on a main street instead of inside a mall that could be miles and miles away from residential areas. Also, parks and sports centers are used more freuently and those uneven sidewalks were replaced with smooth ones for walking, riding a bike, etc. Now there is no more road rage and yelling at those drivers who can't hear you from two lanes away.
The amount of people between the ages of 16-39 have become less interested in getting their license, or it just isn't a priority for them. The older generations nowadays have been know to kee their licenses and continue heir driving. If the decrease of driver's licenses continues, there will be multiple benefits for the environment and for carbon emissions. Automobile transportation is the second greatest source of America's carbon emmisions. The only factor that is ahead of this is power plants. Most people who live in the suburbs have a car, becuase they believe that this is the only way to get around. There are, in fact, lots of other options, and this is only harming our environment because the cars that most people own are held accountable for 12% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. In the United States, however. it is about four times worse. In the areas of the United States where there are a high number of cars, they are responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. If these percentages can be reduced by using other versions of transprtation besides cars, our world will be a much healthier place and it will live to be a lot longer.
The United States should definetly start having an annual car-free day not only to reduce pllution, but to promote exersice and the outdoors. How fantastic would it be to see more and more people riding their bikes to a park or to a friend's house? If you need to get somewhere, you might as well enjoy your ride by getting some fresh air and some exersice. A reduced amount of time would be spend on the roads because there is less traffic, and that causes less accidents and people will feel much safer. Alternative transportation would also create happier and stress-free lives; who doesn't want that? There are plenty more positive effects on the topic of less cars then there are negative ones, so why not begin this "smart planning"? | 4 |
With technology advancing you can drive your own car like how you see them in the movies. Technology is advancing to the point of driverless cars and they will be seen more in the near future. Though severl might think that having driverless cars can be dangerous, the technolgy advancing will make it to where you might not have to buy a car in the future. Driverless will be safe to drive on the roads even without a driver.
Sensors on the car can keep you from danger of out-of-control skids or rollovers. Sensors are nothing new, but with the technology advancing since the 1980s automakers can make a car that allows far better responce and control than a human driver. With futher improvments on computer hardware and sensors, automakers can design car that can handle more driving tasks on their own.
The anitlock brake and driver assticance system has made its own way on helping the full invention of driverless cars. Sebastian Thrun, founder of the Google Car project, believes that with the technolgy progressing consumers can have a driverless cab take us wherever we would like to go. Along with the sensors the radar will help with the antilock system to make that dream come ture.
BMW has already annouced the development of "Traffic Jam Assistant". It's a car the can handle driving up to 25 mph, but touch sensors keeps the driver holding the wheel in case of a malfunction. The human driver must remian alert and be able to take over in certain situations. Manufacturers are also considering using cameras to watch that drivers are remaining focused on the road.
Several may argue that a driverless car is not safe. A variety of car companies have and are developing safety devices to assure the safety of everyone. GM has developed drivers seats that vibrate when the vehicle is in danger of backing into an object. The Google car simply announces when the driver should be prepared to take over. Other options under consideration are flashing lights on the windshield and other heads-up displays. Automakers and manufacturers are assuring your safety while deveopling the future.
Safety is the number one key to the adevances of driverless cars. From sensors, antilock brake and driver assistance systems, and development for the advanced technology; automakers and manufacturers are assuring your safety. That is why they are developing the technology further to insure that consumers are safe while they have made technological advances. | 3 |
All I am imagining is a lot of arguements and court cases on drivers getting angry with manufactures, and manufactures getting fighting back, claiming it is not their fault. If driverless cars are introduced to the rest of the world, there will me so many accidents and court cases that will be very tricky, because no one knows who is at fault. I believe that driverless cars are not reliable, at least not yet, and I know that I would not use a driverless car unless there are a lot of improvements made.
Sometimes machines just shut down and stop working for no apparent reason. Sometimes there are problems with robotic things that no one knows why the problem is occuring. In paragraph 2 it explains that, "they still alert the driver to take over when pulling in and out of driveways or dealing with complicated traffic issues, such as navigating through roadwork or accidents." This shows that the cars, at least not yet can work all on there own. The driver still has to be alert and watching the road at all times, because at anytime the car could see something that it does not think it could handle, so the driver has to be ready at any time to step in and be ready to take over. Then again, machines sometimes have problems that just occur for no apparent reason, so maybe the car could just shut down and might not alert the driver so then right away there is a risk of a crash. Who then is at fault. In paragraph 9, it says, "If the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at faultthe driver or the manufacturer?" If this happens who is to blame? The driver was told that they would be alterted when something the car couldn't handle occurs, but if the driver isn't alerted, then it must be the manufactures fault. But wait, the manufacurers made it clear thar the driver still has to be watching, and if they were not, then again, who is to blame? There are so many questions that either can't be answered, or take a lot of time to figure the answer out.
I personaly would not even think about using a driverless car until the manufactures figure out all the problems with the safty issues. It is not just the car itself that there needs to be work done on, according to paragraph 9, "Presently, traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver in control at all times...even if traffic laws change, new laws will be needed in order to cover liability in the case of an accident." There are so many laws that would have to change and be made. So even if there are improvement on the car itself there are still also so many other things that you have to consider when thinking of using a driverless car.
I don't know after reading this passage, if I would ever really feel safe trusting a machine with my life and even of those around me. There are so many issues still that need to be fixed before I would consider testing one out. I need to make sure that myself and those around me would be safe if something were to go wrong with the car. Driverless cars are a new and interesting idea, but they need a lot of work to be done on them before they would be safe enough to be introduced to the rest of the world. | 3 |
The power to choose who is our president and who is not should be left up to the people. I belive that we cannot allow a system to decide who is president. You could even say its a sham we are told to vote for a presidential canidate yet we not even voting for them. Were voting for a set a electors and hoping that it will swing in our votes favor. The president should be elected by popular vote because we dont have a say and it is not practical.
You are told that you should go out and vote a president but your really voting for electors. when you go to vote you dont even get to see the elctors your voting for. This shouldent be allowed because the presidential canidates are the one running the camipaigns and publicity but we know nothing of the electors using the electoral collage to elect a president. Another downside to not being able to elect a president by popular vote is that the popular voted canidate can still lose due to having less electoral votes and this has happend before. Also this form of voting is not practical because in the end the people werent the deciding factor because the electoral vote is such a large one
In conclusion the way that we elect our presidents needs to change. The popular vote is a way to insure that people are getting there say in who is president. If the people see somthing wrong with a presidental canidate the peole should be able to put a stop to that and not have the chance of being overuled. The electoral college was created as a compromise it should be kept as a way to make a decision when there is no popular vote. | 1 |
The author of this article, " The Challenge of Exploring Venus," he starts off by telling us about the planet. He included some fun facts like it is one of the brightest points of light in the night sky. But later on he gets down to his main point studying Vensus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. The author then stating numerous of challenges and risks that Venus gives like corrosive sulfuric acid, a thick atmosphere of 97% carbon dioxide that blankets venus, how the average temperature reaches 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet. Earlier in the article the author states to us how, " Humans have sent numerous spacecraft to land on this cloud-draped world. Each previous mission was unmanned, and for good reason, since no spaceraft survived the landing more than a few hours."
Further on in the article the author starts to support his idea progressively more. Starting in paragraph 5 he starts to use evidence on how big space administrations like The National Aeronautics and Space Administration or further known as NASA is coming up with more ideas and technology that will create a more safe supporting conditions that will with hold the hostile conditions that Venus holds. A little bit into paragraph 5 the author claims how they invision a blimp like vehicle that hovers 30 or so miles above the rolling Venusian landscape. This invention will not allow us to be able to touch Venus's surface and will only be able to provide limited sight on the ground conditions but will avoid all the unfriendly ground conditions. At the end of paragraph 5 the author states to us that " Solar power would be plentiful, and radiation would not exceed Earth levels. Not easy, but survivable for humans." From that last sentence right there it proves to us that it is survivable for humans, but it is not easy. After hearing that sentence that the author used to help support his idea. I thought that the sentence was something that really affected how he supported his idea.
All in all I will say that the author did very well in supporting his idea on is Venus a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. To support my evidence that I supported in evaluation on how well the author did supporting his idea, I looked at the very last sentence in the article in paragraph 8 and when I read that, " 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." that is when I knew he did a good job supporting his idea with evidence in the article. | 2 |
Facial Action Coding System enables computers to identify human emotions, the use of this technology to read the expressions of students in a classroom is valuable.
Schools are already incooperating technology into schools so much more these days. If were going to be doing more online learning it should at least be taught as a real person would teach it. "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored.... then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor" this could help alot with online learning especially if your doing work at home and dont have a teach there present with you to further explain something.
"most human communication is nonverbal, including emotional communication... So computers need to understand that too" Technology is becoming a part of our lives more and more everyday. We see it eeverywhere we go now. Most people probably interact more with devices than with an actual human being. So why not make it easier for people to learn online with the use of Facial Action Coding System's
We should incooperate face analysis devices into a schools to make it easier for students to learn online. | 2 |
Dear State Senator,
I think that our president's should be chosen by popular vote because they have better chances of winning and they will know how many people agree with what they are trying to do in the United States.
The president's have better chances of winning because they can have the most votes and wouldn't have to wait on the Electoral College. Such as paragraph 9 says, "Thanks to the quirks of the electoral college-won the popular vote but lost the presidency, over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now." I think that was unfair because Al Gore could of been the president but instead he was not, after all the campaigning he did to get those voters to vote for him it ended up as a waste because the voting didn't get him anywhere. If I was a president I would be highly upset because I knew I could have a big chance of losing just because of the Electoral College. What doesn't make any sense to me is that the voters are not voting for the president but are voting for a slate of electors. What's the whole point of voting then? People are out here voting for electors that they don't even know and most of the electors are people who not holding public office. In paragraph 13 it says, "During the 2000 campaign, seventeen states didn't see the candidates at all, including Rhode Island and South Carolina, and voters in 25 of the largest media markets didn't get to see a single campaign ad." To me they are cheating people out of their votes, people vote for the one that they think could make a change not just voting just to be voting.
The president would know how many people agree with what they are trying to do in the United States. The electoral college votes won't help them know who is really for them and who's not because if someone win over electoral votes there are going to be people out there mad about the fact that they had won. This will make people not want to vote at all because 9 times out of 10 the person they are voting for gone lose. The electoral college just makes it difficult for the people that are running for president. I'm not saying that it should be easy to just become something big, but if you worked hard enough I think that you should be honored enough to become president through popular votes. This will make the incoming president feel appreciated for all the hard work they did to recieve all these votes. They will know that what they are trying to set forward is good for some people and not just for them. Such as paragraph 12 says, "Perhaps most worrying is the prospect of a tie in the electoral vote." What would happen then? That's why you should just give it to the person with the most votes because they deserve it.
I hope what I have really proved my argument that we should change the way a president is chosen so it can be fair to everyone. I think this will make the incoming president feel confident in himself to make this happen.
Sincerley,
PROPER_NAME | 3 |
There are many advantages to having a car. such as being able to go drive places with your friends or even driving across the country, but there are also a lot of down sides to a car. such as paying for gas money, paying for ensurens, or even paying for the car its self.
If you happen to live at the beach or in the city there is really no reason for a car. Almost every thing at the beach or in a high populated city is either within walking, biking, or busing distance. This way you save money and you can get a good exercise.
Also polution is very bad in the world today. In france dieseles make up 67 percent of vehicles. which dieseles are known as the most poluting vehicles/gas in the world.
The day without cars campaign that began in bogota in the mid-1990's was a great idea! I think that america should adopt this campaign and put it in to action. This "day without cars" would not only cut down polution and get people out side execising, but could also even save life that could have been taken due to car accedents or people geting hit by drunk drivers while walking.
So those are just some of the reasons why I encourage limiting car usage and promoting alternitive choices for transportation. | 1 |
The face is fake. there is a lot of evadence that the face is fake. for one,in all three pictures it looks different. also the" face" it not even simular to a face. it also says that the camra had to look close to get a pic.
Also another reasion I think that it is fake is because it says that the face looked like an egyotian pharaoh and it has no resemblence what so ever.
I also think tghat maby the face was made by somone from earth so that thay could make people beleve that there are ailens and that thay are probaly were verrry upset because thay thought that ailens were real and that thay were dangerions.
in the paragraph it says that there spacecraft was circling the earth and that they got photos, i dont think that is true because thay also said that thay were trying to havew it get better pics because it was all cloudy. I think that if it was cloudy than thay would not have as good as picturs.
I also think that thay are verry unedicated about the alian subject and that thay think thay are real and even might say that thay dont have any proof. the proof might scare people so much thay might beleve them and thay actully will care abouth if thay are righy. | 1 |
Driverless cars are coming. Are we ready for driverless cars? Yes we are. Driverless cars alert us of danger. We still pay attention to the road. Also, we take full responsibility for any accidents, not the manufacturer.
Driverless cars come with lots of sensors that will alert us of danger. If you back out of the drive way, the car will alert you if something is in the way. The car goes the speed limit. It tells us when to take over the wheel. It is a safe car.
Just because the car drives itself, doesn't mean we don't pay attention to the road. The car has a camera watching us. If we crash they will see if it was our fault or not. There are also cameras on the outside of the car. We will have our eyes on the road at all times.
The car won't cause accidents, it would be us. Since the car has cameras in it we will know the truth. Now bad drivers won't be able to lie. They also can't say it was the cars fault. We watch the road and the car watches us.
I think driverless cars is a great idea. People are bad drivers. The car will alert us of danger. It will make sure we pay attention of the road. Especially since it has cameras in it for proof. Driverless cars is a great and safe idea. | 1 |
Driveless cars. You see them in movies, you joke around about them and
some people even see them as an actual thing in the future. Cars that drive by themselves all they need is a human to be alert in case something happens. It has everything from comfortable seats and entertainment systems. Its uncertain to be entirely safe, its most likely going to be very expensive and lastly, its just lazy. Having driverless cars is absolutely NOT a good idea.
I know it sounds awesome, a car that can drive itself?! That seems IMOSSIBLE. I mean who wouldn't want to just sit in a car and just wait to get to your destination? But I disgaree with the idea even though its genious. The idea of the car isn't entirely safe. Studies show that its been driven about half a million times, without a crash. Well thats most likely just a few people on the road, but driveless cars will be ALL OVER THE WORLD if approved by the law. There absolutely no way that you're not going to get in an accident. What if the car suddenly breaks down out of nowhere? Technology does seem to do that very often. And a car breaking down in the middle of where ever you're at isn't only dangerous for you, but for everyone around you.
Can you imagine how much money it costs to build those cars? Now imagine how much they'll be when you buy them, ecspecially when companies like Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW are making them, normal cars alone are very expensive. We shouldn't be spending on money on building stuff we can already do ourselves, drive. Also, when it breaks dwn, which it will eventually, it will be extremly expensive to repair. It might even take a long period of time to fix and not everyone has that time, not everyone has that money either.
Laziness. I'm not saying its entirely a bad thing, lazy people invented most of the stuff we use today. Think about it, lazy people made washing machines because they were tired of washing clothes, and then on top of that they made a dryer. The laziest people even built cars! They were tired of walking so they invented them for faster and easier transportation. Theres a specific amount of lazy you can get and driverless cars is the absolute laziest. I mean just sitting in the car waiting for your turn to drive while the CAR drives you? Thats crazy! If you can drive your own self then why expect a car to do it for you, it was built for YOU driving it. Also, entertainment systems in the car while you wait for your turn to drive? Not only is it distracting but the driver will be so focused on whatever they're doing they're not going to want to drive. So they'll be more focused on the show while driving becausse they think "oh well its driveless, so it will keep me from getting to an accident if I get way too distracted" then they end up in an life or death situation because they thought was ok to be on the entertainment divces in the car while they're lives and everybody elses life are at risk.
Theres so many things wrong with this idea. It doesn't matter how many people approve it, its still very unsafe, expensive and is an extremely lazy act. They built cars to take YOU places, where YOU control the wheel, where YOU'RE responsible for whatever is to happen, now who is there going to be to blame when something does go wrong? You or the car? You can't expect everything to be done for you. I really hope this doesn't become legal, I hope they change their minds and just drop the entire idea. Driveless cars should definately NOT be the future it should be just a bad decsion in the past. | 3 |
Dear Senator,
While it is unfair, the Electoral College should still be used. There are some problems with the way it works, but it would still be easier than having presidential elections by popular vote.
One of the reasons why the Electoral College should still be used is the certainty of the outcome. A dispute over the outcome of an Electoral College vote is possible - it happened in 2000 - but it's less likely than a dispute over the popular vote. The reason is that the winning candidate's share of the Electoral College invariably exceeds their share of the popular vote. Because almost all states award electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis, even a state creates a landslide electoral-vote victory in that state. A tie in the nationwide electoral vote is possible because the total number of votes - 538 - is an even number, but it is highly unlikely.
Secondly, the Electoral College restores some of the weight in the political balance that large states (by population) lose by the virtue of the mal-apportionment of the Senate decreed in the Constitution. So, other things being equal, a large state gets more attention from presidential candidates in a campaign than a small state does. The Electoral College also avoids the problem of elections in which no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast. There is pressure for run-off elections when no candidate wins a majority of the votes cast; that pressure, which would greatly complicate the presidential election process, is reduced by the Electoral College, which invariably produces a clear winner.
At the most basic level, however, the Electoral College is unfair to voters. 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.
Aside from it being a little unfair, the Electoral College does its best to elect a President, which is why it should still be kept. | 1 |
"Technology can be a good thingbor a bad thing depending how one uses it." Technology is made to facilitate life for us.
It would be a good idea to have driverless cars beause it could benifit us with so many things. For example,we wouldn't have to worry about a phsyco taxi driver abducting us in a busy and noisy city because,like the article says , we would have drivless cars who take us where we wish. Nevertheless,having a drivless car would really benifit us with money. The cars Sergin Brin forsees would use half the fuel of today's taxis and offer more flexablity than the bus. "Yes,it will save us money but i would rather pay for my fuel than to risk my life with technology safty we're uncertain of."
People may be worried about the safety to,of course. The driveless cars will use sensors. Sensores are nothing new since automakers used speed sensors at the wheels in the creation of antilock brakes. Within those 10 years sensors themself have became much more advanced. Further improvments in sensors and computer hardware and software to make driving safer are also leading to cars that can handle more and more driving on their own.
Telsla has projected a 2016 release for a car capable of driving on autopilot 90 percent of the time ,mercedes-benz,audi and nissan plan to have cars that can drive themsekves by 2020. The road to the truly autonomous car stretches on ahead of us,but we grow closer to the destination every day. | 2 |
People sould do this job becuse they might like it and you could go acrossed the ocean and have a good time doing all of this stuff and u could ride acrossed the sea and bring you hores with youuke will become a cowboy soon and he thinks it like lat job and he will do it for the time untile he dies and he is going to do it
as long he wants and then he will go home it is his pick. If he wants to go or not he likes that job alot cause he gets to ride and go acrossed the sea.He like doing that a lot so that is why i think he like that job. people sould do this job becuse they might like it and you could go acrossed the ocean and have a good time doing all of this stuff and u could ride hores, and boaut acrossed the sea and bring you hores with you.
He can go acrossed the sea and sea if tere is any danger coming or not. He started a life long advecer. He it was his life and pick to go and he was taken 1947 2 years after he got there he was 18 so he was ready for his life to change. He did't care if it changed his lifehe was going to go at that job.
His life turnd out go and he pick that over going to the 2 part time jobs that he had so he could take a good job. He took it becuse he had heard whet they and he thout that he might like that job so he took the job. He liked that life and he had a good time doing that job.So he did what he need to and that is why i think other people should join it becuse you could have a very good life if you don't like it than don't do that job do anther job. | 1 |
While many conspiracy theorists would have you to believe that the Face is alien artifact, it is actually just a natural land formation. The Face is nothing more than just another Martian mesa. These Martian mesas are actually common around Cydonia the only difference in the Face is the unusal shadows.
NASA would have no reason to try and cover up any evidence proving there was an acient civilization on Mars. If the Face truly was an acient alien artifact, the news of this discovery would actually benfit NASA and might help them get a bigger budget. Why wouldn't NASA tell the public about such an amazing discovery that might truly benifit them?
NASA even spent a lot of hard work and money to pass over the Face and prove to the public that this was nothing more than a natural landform.
Many scientist have proven time and time again that the Face is just a simple butte or mesa, which are actually common landforms around the American West. Detailed photos were even taken that prove this fact, the so called Face is a simple Martian mesa.
Even though many people including myself would like to believe this an acient alien artifact, there are just too many facts proving this theory wrong. From the detailed photos to the words of many scientists this theroy is simply wrong, and it's time the public expects the facts. The so called Face is not an alien artifact but mearly a simple Martian mesa. | 2 |
Hey state senator, I'm writing this letter because I want to change the elections by popular vote for the president of the United States. In the passages say "The Electoral College process consists of selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for president and Vice President, and the counting of electoral votes by Congress." (Source 1, by Office of the Federal Register) I think the people should vote for the president they want to rule the country, also i think is unfair because people have a voice and they can choose for whoever they want. "Under the electoral college system, voters voe not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president" (Source 2, by Bradford Plumer) Why voting for slate electors when you can vote for the president right away, it is a wate of time. As the passage was saying "The Electoral College is widely regarded as a anachronism, a non-democratic method of selecting a president that ought to be overruled by declaring the candidate who receives the most popular votes the winner." (Source 3, by Richard A. Posner) This means that Electoral College prosses is out of age and non-democratic.
Some people might think that the Electoral College is right. "The Constitution as a compromise between electon of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens." (Source 1, by the Office of the Federal Register) This shows us that the electors are better qualified than ordinary people, they know what the country needs and who is better to rule it.
Indeed, the Electoral College is unfair and a waste of time. who will know what is better of the country than the people who walks in it everyday, who has seen what is going on and who is fighting for making this country a better place for the future. "It's official: The Elrctoral college is unfair, outdated, and irrational." (Source 2, by Bradford Plumer) That is why I think it should be abolish the electoral college. | 2 |
In the classroom the Facial Action Coding System would be extremely valuable. There can be plenty of uses for this technology. However, in the clasroom is where it will prove to be a great benefit. The technology can give students help when needed and provide a more interesting learning experience. I will show you how the Facial Action Coding System can accomplish all of this. This systems holds lots of value and should be used in classrooms as soon as possible.
First, lets discuss all the help it will give to confused students. Students often find themselves confused when given new or challenging material. So, with a device like the Facial Action Coding System it can help those students. This will eliminate the miscommunication, time wasted, and even embrassement from the student. Also, students can fake their emotions to the teacher and act like they understand. The system will know this and give him or her some help. Dr. Huang claims, "Most human comunication is nonverbal, including emotional communication." This proves why the system will hold great value.
Now, I want to talk about the interesting learning experience. During the school day students can become bored and unmotivated.This is regular human behavior that we all go through. However, with this system we can make their lessons more intruiging. This will make students more interested in learning the material. Dr. Huang predicted, "Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." This all sounds too good to be true and people just might argue against it. They might claim that lessons should not be adapted to the student. Rather, students should adapt around the lesson and learn how to complete these challenges in their work. I think that adults in our society dont seem to have been impacted from that way of teaching. It would be much better if the lessons could be slowly training the students. If we give them hard material then some may not do it and that will start a long slope to failure.
In conclusion, the Facial Action Coding System would be very valuable in the classroom. There is no reason to not have this great technology. Why have confused and bored students? We can easily fix this problem by introducing this Facial Action Coding System. Day by day the technology will learn more about student's world. Then, day by day the students will learn more about the world of learning. | 3 |
Driverless cars are a good invention to have because they can prevent night crashes. Many car crashes occur when a person is tired or drunk. This car will take care of your driving if you're drunk or in a bad situation when you can't drive such as, being pregnant and alone.
First of all, let's say you are on a road trip with your family, its really late at night, your kids are asleep and you're really trying to stay awake. You remember you own a driverless car so you know you can sleep for a bit and if the car needs your assitance, you will be notified in some soart of way. For example, it will shake your seat, or even make a noice and alert you.
Driverless cars will help pregnant women when they have no one else with them and they're going into labor. Since pregnant women can't drive , especially if they are about to have a baby, it is a good help for them to have a driverless car. Mostly because they would not have to assit much on the driving part and they can just tell the car where to go if they have a GPS in them.
These type of cars can be a positive huge help in the future whenever you are drunk driving or pregnant. They will prevent crashes and keep pedestrians safe. | 1 |
Dear Florida senator,
I believe that we should continue to use the electoral college to elect our presidents.
using the electoral college is better and more benificial beacauese there is a certanty of outcome, everyones preident, swing states, big states, and it aviods run off elections.
When you use the electoral vote instead of the popular votes the electoral vote exeeds the popular vote. For example when president Obama ran his electoral votes equaled 61.7 percent, but his popular vote only equaled 51.3 percent. If your a fan of Obama then you should love the fact that we use electoral votes.
Electoral votes make it so that a president can only win the election if the have the trans-regional vote. A trans-regional vote means that if a president was popular in, lets say the south, but not in the west and only the south voted for him then he/she could not be elected. A candidate must have a widely spread out amount of votes across the regions in order to be elected president.
There are such things as swing states. Swing states mean that the state is made up of people who are democratic and republican so the state has a mixed variety of voters. Candidates spend a lot of time campagning in these swing states to try and persuade the voters in the state into their favor. Swing states could be seen as tie breakers.
You may not think so, but in electoral voting the size and population of a state matters. The more people you have in a state the more senators and people you get in the house of representatives which means that the state gets more votes towards who gets elected. A state like Florida will have more votes then a place like Maine.
In popular voting there is always a chance for there to be a tie but in electoral college they avoid ties by making it an uneven number so there will be no mix ups.
Electoral college is the way to go when it comes to voting for our presendent.
From, Madi Bro | 2 |
Driverless cars have always been seen and thought about in an idealistic world where the human population wears shiny silver jumpsuits and talk in weird tongues. However, with the recent advancement in this feild, our generation will most likely see driverless cars, turning the idealistic into the realistic. Driverless cars are a positive step forward for humanity, but we must stay coherant about the skills used to drive. There are many positive attributes that driverless cars attain. It is a feat in itself that science and engineering have advanced this substantially. However, we can not become completely depenable on driverless cars.
The driverless car frontier is one that has many positive effects. The main attribute to driverless cars is that it eliminates the area for human error when on the road. This not only makes the roads a safer place but it will also decrease the percentage of fatalities by car accidents, which is the number one cause of death for teenagers. However, because driverless cars can also make errros, they still have a driver who in reality, has a lot of the control. This factor will help work around certain variables such as construction done on the road, or an accident nearby. Not only do driverless cars present safer roads, they also have the oppurtunity to be less harmful to the enviornment. Sergey Brin predicts that these cars will use half of the fuel of today's taxis, causing less pollutants to be released into the air, which will make the world a less toxic place. Taking everything into account, driverless cars will most likely decrease the accident rates and pollutants released into the air, creating positive results that will significantly change how people consider driving.
The fact that the technology for driverless cars is available is astounding and contributes to culture growth. This technology offers inspiration and a bridge to discover new technologies that will help the world. Today it is a driverless car, that will decrease the amount of accidents and make drving safer, but the possibilities for tomorrow are endless. This could cause a rise in young people that want to make the world a better place inventing things in the name of science, which could create amazing results. However, even though this technology offers so much to humanity, it could also take away.
When driverless cars are available, humans still must have the skills to be able to drive on their own. When humanity is presented with a new toy or resource, everyone usually becomes lazy and does not take into consideration the skills that they are losing because of it. Driverless cars are not truly driverless, a driver still must be present to deal with the variables that the technology within the car cannot predit. Because of this, it is vital that the general population does not become lazy and still knows the basic skills to drive. As a culture, everyone has become so dependent on technology because it makes our lives easier. Everyone must retain and remember a world without all of the technology and driverless cars to still have a general knowledge of how the world works. Driverless cars are an amazing technology that will be presented to us, do not take advantage of it.
In conclusion, driverless cars present many positive attributes and the technology used to make it will inspire many other new invention and advance the engineering feild in a monumental way. However, humans must not take advantage of the technology that will be given and become lazy, it will make the cars counterintuitive. Driverless cars are the next step forward for humanity, but we can not become lazy. It is truly difficult to imagine of a world where manual drving is considered odd. But, driverless cars are the next step towards turning the world into something completely safe and truly amazing. | 4 |
"Just be fair" quotes many people everyday. In the article "Does the Electoral College Work?" Source 1: "What Is the Electoral College" by the Office of the Federal Rgister, Source 2: "The Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong" by Bradford Plumer, and Source 3: "In Defense of the Electoral College: Five reasons to keep our despised method of choosing the President." I think that the Electoral College should be abolished and to elect a president by popular vote.
The first thing to remember, is that the Electoral College is unfair and needs to be changed to the popular vote because the people should be able to vote who they want to be president. The author mentions in Source: 3 paragraph 18 that "A dispute over the outcome of an Electoral College vote is possible-it happened in 2000-but it is less likely than a dispute over the popular vote." This proves that with the Electoral College in place that there may be a big contreversy about who should be the next president. Arguments would also break out between the political parties that are trying to elect their canidate president. With popualar vote you could avoid all these conflicts and disputes by letting the people elect the president outright with no questions. With this in mind, there should be no Electoral College because the author suggests in Source 3: paragraph 19 that "The Electoral College requires a presidential canidate to have trans-regional appeal. No region has enough electoral votes to elect a president. So a solid regional favorite, such as Romney was in the South, has no incentive to campaign heavily in those states, for he gains no electoral votes by increasing his pularity in states that he knows he will win." A presidential canidate should be able to gain votes from his region because that is the states the canidate are more familiar with so, he will be able to campaign better in those states and if he becomes president he will be equal to all the other regions. You could avoid this with the fair method of popular vote.
Another key point, is that the number of votes coming from each state should be equal in the amount of votes. The author claims in Source 2: paragraph 10 that "If you lived in Texas for instance, and wanted to vote for John Kerry, you would vote for a slate of 34 electors pledged to Kerry. With popular vote you would not have to worry about all of the votes that each state gives from the Electoral College. Popular vote lets the people deside no the Electoral College deside. If two canidates were running for president and one was from Florida and the other one was from Alaska, their state could be the deciding factor which the one from Florida will win because it has more votes than Alaska which is not fair. Truly, the Electoral College should be replaced by popular vote because there is a winner-take-all system. The author shadows in Source 1: paragraph 7 that "Most states have a "winner-take-all' system that awards all electors to the winning presidential canidate. However, Maine and Nebraska each have a variation of "proportional representation." The thing is that with a popular vote system you would not have to worry about a winner-take-all and states that have a different system than the other states. Just let the people decide and everything will be easy and fair.
On the flip side, the Electoral College should not be replaced because it avoids any type of run-off election that may occur. The author argues in Source 3: paragraph 22 that "The Electoral College avoids the problem of elections in wich no canidate receives a majority of the votes cast." This shows that with the Electoral College it would relieve all of the stress that is put on a canidate when they are running and the stress could also complicate the process of electing the president. With the Electoral College their will be a winner no matter what happens which will clearly the most fair way to complete the process of electing the president.
To conclude, after analyzing the article "Does the Electoral College Work?" Source 1: "What Is the Electoral College" by the Office of the Federal Register, Source 2: "The Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong" by Bradford Plumer, and Source 3: "In Defense of the Electoral Collge: Five reasons to keep our despised method of choosing the President" by Richard A. Posner I think that the Electoral College should be replaced by a popular vote system. | 3 |
The new Facial action Coding System tells peoples emotions. I think it would be useful in a classroom. There is many reasons i think it would be useful. Im going to talk about why i belive it would be useful in this essay.
If you could tell how your students were feeling, it would make teaching easier. For example, if you were teaching and the computer told you all of your students were bored, then you could try to teach it in another way. Or if the computer told you all your students were exicted then you would know your doing a great job and you could teach that way more often. You would know what ways to teach to get the information into the students.
So what i think is that this computer could be really effective in a classrom. it would allow teachers to know if there students are even learning, how they feel about the way they teach, and lots more too. So if they could really use it in a classroom, im all for it. | 1 |
The Electoral College was originally established as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. Presidential candidate Al Gore actually won the popular vote done by citizens, but ended up losing the Electoral College voting which caused him to lose his campaign for presidency. To prevent further occurances such as the fiasco involving Al Gore, the Electoral College must go. Former Presidents Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter both happened to agree on the abolishment of the Electoral College! According to a Gallup poll taken in the year 2000, over 60%
of voters would prefer a more direct election process. In other words, they want the Electoral College system abolished.
Voters actually don't vote for President; they vote for a slate of electors who end up voting for the president. I feel that this system isn't cohesive enough; it's easy for people to think that a majority vote for a candidate means an automatic victory when actually the Electoral College votes are what truly matter. What would be the reaction if a certain member of the College decided to vote against his party's candidate? With a system filled to the brim with flaws, it's easy for many upsetting instances to occur in the future. In fact, the state of Louisiana almost succeeded in replacing the Democratic electors with new electors who would oppose
John F. Kennedy. (So that a popular vote for Kennedy would not have actually gone to Kennedy.)
During the 2000 campaign, seventeen states didn't see the candidates at all, including Rhode Island and South Carolina, and voters in 25 of the largest media markets didn't get to see a single campaign ad. The Electoral College method is outdated, at best. If seventeen states didn't even get to see the candidates, then something is obviously wrong. Had 5,559 voters in Ohio and 3,687 voters in Hawaii voted the other way, a tie would've occured in the 1976 presidential election.
There is one, gaping flaw in the Electoral College voting system; the winner-take-all basis. A very slight plurality in a state creates a landslide electoral-vote victory! Another unfair aspect about the Electoral College is the fact that larger states garner more attention (and votes!) than do smaller ones. Florida netted candidate Obama 29 electoral votes whereas Wyoming snagged him 3 electoral votes. Such a discrepency can turn off potential voters such as Democrats in Texas or Republicans in California. Overall, the Electoral College is an outdated practice which must be invalidated soon enough. | 3 |
In "The of Exploring Venus" that they want sent humans to study the panet. The scientices double think to send
humans to Venus because the condition aren't easy and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience. NASA still wants to approach to Venus to study the planet knowing the danger. According to article Venus has the hottest surface out of all the solar system even though it's not the closes planet to the sun. Besides all the pressure and heat, Venus presents additional impediments like volcanoes erupting, earthquakes, and frequent lightning strikes.
Besides all the dangerous things in Venus, scientist say it's the most Earth like panet in our solar system. Long ago scientist believe that Venus was covered with large oceans and could have been some way of life. Today, Venus still has some feature that the Earth such as valleys, mountains, and craters.
In conclusion, I believe that Venus has it up and downs but I believe that it is worth scientist to keep on studing the Venus because it's the most Earth like planet in our solar system. | 1 |
Dear Senator,
This brief letter is to show you my perspective on changing from the Electoral College to changing to election by popular vote for the president of the United States of America. I believe that the Electoral College should be changed because it's outdated, is very unfair, and is very misguiding.
The Electoral College should be changed because of how outdated it is. The United States is just calling for an update. And a productive and benificial update. Just like the update of IOS 7 that the Apple company has recently made. The Electoral College is just not as productive as it used to be. This is because of issues such as population increase. Since there's more people the electoral votes are more prone to getting miscounted or may lead to other problems.
Not only is the Electoral College outdated, however, it's also causes way to many dillemas. Thankfully this only haopens every four years so we get a break from hearing about all the troubles the Electoral College has done. For instance, the Electoral college is so unfair to voters because voters aren't even able to vote for thier candidate they have their electors vote for them. Therefore, even though this happens on very rare occasions the electors have the power to vote for whoever they might choose. Which also causes stress on the voters, this is due to the unconfirmed assumption that they might not be voting for who they claim to be.
Aswell as the Electoral College being outdated, and unfair it's also irrational. Direct voting instead of using the outdated, unfair Electoral College voting would be a great update to the United States. Beniffiting the voters, electors, and the elected. | 2 |
Luke thought you would like to go to the Seagoing Cowboys program. You travel around the world. It will be cool to see differnet things. You could help the cowboys the all the animals. I think you will have a great time. Hope you have a great time joining the Seagoing Cowboys!
You ride on a boat to the places you go. The cattle-boat trips are an unbelieveable opportunity. Helping people is good. You take alot of tips and do lot of cool things. Just try it out and se if you like it. There are some roles you play to help people with things. People lost thier things becuase of World War 2.
Finally I think you will have a good time. If I know I like it, you will to. Go and have a great time. Go travel around the world. Go and see things you maybe never saw before. You will have a great experiance. It will change your life. | 1 |
I feel like the presidential election should be decided by popular vote. This way seems easier to handle and simplier. The electoral college is to complex for some people and the popular vote is easier to count and manage. The popular vote is the best way to decide the presidential election because it shows what the people want and you dont want a not liked president. A not liked president could be bad for the economy and it could possibly cause havoc and chaos.
The electoral college is to complex and unfair. The presidential election should be based on who the people like and vote for not a state of electors. The electoral college is unfair because the candidate that most people want to be president might not win because of the state of electors who could betray the presidential candidate and vote for a diffrent presidential candidate.
the popular vote is easier to handle and manage.
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The technology called Facial Action Coding System to identify human emotions should not be developed for a classroom environment. First of all, this software is still technology and can't always be accurate. There is also the problem where this technology would be too advanced and expensive to produce for most computers. Humans can also do a better job of telling emotions of others more than technology could.
The Facial Action Coding system cannot always be accurate. According to the article, humans make a variety of faces to show expressions everyday. The article explains this by saying, "even though individuals often show varying degrees of expression (like not smiling as broadly)." This shows that human expressions are not always the same and can vary depending on the individual making it hard for technology to detect the exact facial expression. This serves as a big problem when it comes to how the technology could work.
Other people could usually tell how they are feeling more easily than a computer could. The article states that friends can usually tell how they are feeling by looking at their facial expressions. "For instance, you can probably tell how a friend is feeling simply by the look on her face." This shows that humans can usually tell how they are all feeling simply by looking at eachothers expressions. Others might argue that some people have a harder time seeing what their friends feel and that this software would help them undrestand better.
A computer has to look at millions of other peoples expressions and try to tell how they are feeling,while people can usually tell what individuals they see everyday are feeling.
The technology and money needed for installing this onto school computers would be way too expensive. The article even states this by saying that home computers would not be abke to handle the algorithms needed for this software. "Your home PC can't handle the complex algorithms used to decode Mona Lisa's smile." This quote shows that the average PC would not handle what is needed for the software to work. To get the computers needed, you would have to replace all the school computers with newer ones that could handle the capabilities.
What is needed to produce these has far more negatives than positives. For example, you would have to replace all computers with newer more advanced ones to help with the lack of computers that can handle this software. Further more teachers would not have to figure out what students are feeling by themselves making it harder for them when the software breaks down. Also the teachers could more easily tell what their students feel without the software as technology is not always accurate. | 3 |
The people want what the people want. My idea is supported towards popular vote due to how unfair Electoral college really seems. My claim is that, popular voting is more fair, most liked and the people get what they want.
I believe that the idea of a popular vote to elect the president is a way better idea than Electoral College. In Electoral college your vote actually goes to the electors of the canidates, and they get to elect the president. So in a way people don't really get who they vote for. " When you vote for your candidate you are actually voting for your candidates electors ", proof there to tell you the president you want is not really who you're voting for. " Over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election like we have now " direct evidence that shows more people want a direct vote so they arn't being lied to, get worried or even angry. The winner-take-all system really had an effect on the people in the past due the way some states could never see the candidates so they knew that they had no chance of winning. Now Electoral College may be unfair and outdated but some people still support it and like the ways of it.
The Electoral College is considered an anachronism, or just not fit best for the present time. Basically each party selects electors and then they vote for that party's nominee. The winner-take-all method is really what the Electoral college is all about, what is does is gets voters in toss up states to pay close attention to the campaign and on average are the most thoughtful voters and on average usually decide who will win the election. The Electoral College usually balences the voting considering large states gets more attention from presidential campaigns then a small state would "... restores some of the weight in the political balance that large states lose by virtue of the mal-apportionment of the Senate decreed in the constitution ". Although some people want a political reference rather then one single vote deciding on who the winner of the election is.
In conclusion I agree more on the side of a popular vote rather than the Electoral College. It just has a more fair advantage and it supports my claim, popular voting is more fair, most supported and just overall better for the time being. The people want what the people want. | 2 |
Have you ever wondered how someone close to you was feeling, at any moment of the day? This new Facial Action Coding System can help you do exactly that. The system will be useful in many ways, but I think it can be very useful in the everyday classroom. Teachers have always wondered how their students were feeling at all times during their lesson, and this software can help them reach out to their students tremendously. It can help with their lesson plan, their attitude, and their teaching style, making it a good work environment for the students.
Teachers make a lesson plan for the week and it can change depending on the circumstances. Imagine being a teacher and being able to read the students' faces an emotions. In paragraph 6, it states that "the software can recognize when a student is becoming bored or confused." This can allow teachers to analyze the situation in which the classroom is in. If the students are generally happy, then you can go along teaching and educating them the same way as you did before. Now, what if the students were not so enthused about your lectures? If the students show a monotone facial expression, or maybe a bored and sad one, then it might be due time to go and fix your mistakes, make the plan more exciting, and get them excited about learning. This can improve their confidence and allow them to have a bright future.
The way students act in class often create a chain reaction, making the teachers either pleased or digruntled with the way the students behave. If the teachers can read their expressions, change their lesson plan, and create a greatly improved learning environment, then everyone can go home happy. The students will listen more intently and the teachers will not have such a hard time dealing with their attitudes. In this scenario, everyone can get along well together and enjoy their time in the classroom.
In paragraph 3, it states that the software can "classify six basic emotions-happiness, surprise, anger, digust, fear, and sadness." Picking up these emotions on a student can change the way a learning environment works. If the student is showing signs of negative facial expressions and emotions, then the teacher can alter their style of teaching. They can create a warm and fun learning environment for the pupils, which can lead to them successfully gaining the knowledge they need to move on in life. The way a student acts in the classroom can affect many others around them and their attitude towards learning. If a teacher can detect even the slightest bit of negativity in the classroom, they can stop the spread and do their best to make learning fun and relatable for the students.
This new software could be innovative for the way classrooms work in the future. If students could be educated the way they would want to be educated, yet still get the knowledge they need to succeed, then the future generation could be unstoppable. In paragraph 9 it states that "making faces can reveal so much about the science of emotions." There are no limits to what the next generation can do if it all starts with teachers being able to read the emotions of their students. The future starts here with this idea, and this software. | 4 |
In "The Challenge Of Exploring Venus," the author uses many details to suggest how venus is important to explore even though the risks are extremely high.
The first example of how the author proves that venus is worth exploring is in paragraph 4 the author states, "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has one particularly compelling idea for sending humans to study venus. NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of venus would allow scientists to float above the fray." The author uses this quote from NASA in the article to show how even though they know its extremly risky, people are still trying to find solutions rather than leaving the problem.
The second example is in paragraph 7, "NASA is working on other approaches to studying venus. For example, some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide has been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for 3 weeks in such conditions." This example shows how the scientists are so curious in Venus that they simulating the harsh conditions to make strong technology to survive on Venus.
The third example is in paragraph 8, the author states "Striving to meet the challenges presented by Venus has value, not only because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors." The author uses this example to summaraize that if we take the time and make the technology to explore Venus, then good things could come out of the solutions.
In conclusion, the author uses all these examples and more to greatly explain why exploring Venus even though scientists are very aware of the many dangers, is such a good idea to invest time into. | 2 |
The driverless car is the whole new way for the public transport .The car that can drive it self you won't have drunk or sleeping problem while they are driving.
If you have a driverless car that have bben control with the computer you will have less accident than what we have right now but what will happen if you get hack by the terrorist or that kind of people what can you do they can steal your car away really easy or they can kidnap you while you are riding the bus or they can do a car bomb without any chance to get hurt imagine what can the terrorist can hack to the main control system of the driverless car they can destroy every thing i will be a mess countless people will die the building and everything will get destroy and right now we don't have a way to protect the server from the hacker yet i want to know how can you prevent this thing from happening but if yo u can't you shouldn't do this at all don't put people live in to this kind of risk for your profit.
I didn't mention about people that will lose their job to these driverless car what can you do about this the money that they get and feed their family are you going to snatch their job away and let them starve to dead just so you can sell your driverlesss car.
By the way what will happen if your main computer that command your driverless car error or overheated is that mean all the traffic will be shutdown and you cannot do any thing until you fix that
The last thing i will mention about is the signal that you sent back and forth from the car to the gps or the controller how can you control the car when there is a place that got a bad signal right now some place you can't even get a good signal with wifi then how can you do that with all this driverless car system
I think their is to many problem to fix before you start this system you need to think about the people that work for the public trasnport and all the bad thing that will happen. | 2 |
In your everyday life, just about anywhere you go you will see people traveling from place to place in their own veichles. Is the idea of us, as indivisuals, not owning our own motor veichles even an option? The idea of not being able to transport where you need to be when you need to be there is a terrorfying thought. But, when put into consideration you will find it some what reasonable.
Just think about it, all the toxins released into the air and all the traffic we can be stuck in for hours at a time! Reducing the clutter and the use of oils is enfact very possible. Residents in Vauban, Germany have copletely almost completly cut owing cars out of their community. 70 percent of Vauban's familys don't own cars while 57 percent sold their cars to move there. With mostly "car-free" streets with the exception of the main thoroughfare, Vauban has forbidden driveways and home garages. Though car ownership is aloud if the car- owner buys a space to park it, Vauban is leading an example of an alternative way that communities can live reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This example has most certainly envulenced Paris enforcing a partial driving ban. pollution, a large issue in the streets of paris, is being reduced with a driving ban fining anyone who did not leave their cars at home. After five days of this ban, congestion in france was down 60 percent.
Though completely banning cars may be found inconfiniate or extreme, Bogota, colombia, takes place in this uprising craze by devoting one day a year to "The Day Without Cars". By doing this they strive to promote alternative transportation and reduce clutter in this capital city. Violators of this event would recieve 25$ fines. The community who participated in this event have found alternate transportation, and comfort in a break from the clutter. Businessman Carlos Arturo is quoted "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution", he rode a two-seated bicycle with his wife to get from place to place. As more Colombian citied participate in the event Municipal authorities from other countries came to Bogota to see the eveny and were enthusiastic. Enriqur Riera, the mayor of Asuncion, paraguay stated that "These people are generating a revolutionary change, and this is crossing borders".
These changes are most certainly revolutionary and are changing the way we see our lifes and the way we see transportation. The idea of us working, learning, and living without indivisual automoblies is becoming to look like a huge possibilty. The fact that there are communties taking part in this act, reducing polution and clutter, show that this very well could be part of a change for us and the way we live. With the owner-ship of automobiles and drivers liscenses going down in america, Mimi Sheller, a sociology professor at Drexel University and director of its Mobilitier Research center, stated that "Different things are converging which suggest that we are witnessing a long-term cultural shift". | 3 |
The "Seagoing Cowboys" Program.
Luke's participation in the "Seagoing Cowboys" program allows him to experience adventures and visit many unique places. I think many of you should join this program. Here are my reasons why you should join this program: you can save someone,you get a nice experience by traveling to different countries, and when your done doing your job you can hangout with the other cowboys.
My first reason is that you can save someone. You can save a life since the "Seagoing Cowboys" program is all about taking care of horses,young cows, and mules ,and shipping them overseas to other countries to help people out. Luke knew if he signed up he can help rescue people in trouble. Think about it for a second. You can also help save someone who has suffered because of the war.
My second reason is that you can get a unique experience. Have you ever wanted to travel to China or Europe? Well you can if you join this program since the "Seagoing Cowboys" program travels to many places to ship animals. Luke got to experience China,Europe, but seeing the Acropolis in Greece was special to him. Luke also taked a gondola ride in Venice,Italy, a city with streets of water. Luke also toured an excavated castle in Crete and marveled at the Panama Canal on his way to China. You can get a one of a kind experience from this.
My third reason is that when you are done with your job you can just relax. Also you can go play with the other cowboys sports in the empty holds where animals had been housed. Luke had found time to have fun on board, especially on return trips after the animals had been unloaded. It is not all about doing work there is some fun in it too.
In conclusion, these are my reasons on why you should join this program. You can get a good experience if you join this program. Bieng a Seagoing Copwboy was much more than an adventure for Luke Bomberger. It opened up the world for him. "I am grateful for the opportunity," he says. It made me more aware of people of other countries and their needs." he says. That awarness stayed with him, leading his family to host a number of international students, and exchange visitors for many years. I hope my essay has persuaded you to join this program. | 2 |
"Driveless Cars Are Coming" this article gives information about the future of "Driveless Cars". Driveless cars can be a bad thing for society. But it can also be a good thing for society. I believe, yes the develpoment of driveless cars can be a negative aspect on people and the enviroment around them.
Driveless cars can be a dangerous thing in a specific situation. The cars aren't fully developed yet to act in human-like situations on the road. Therefore if an construction site is ahead the car wouldn't know how to react. In the seventh paragraph it states how a driver must be alert due to the lack of skill the car has. "This means the human driver must remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires." That lets the reader know that the "Driveless Car" still needs assistance.
"Driveless Cars" are non-reliable. They are not fully driveless because the driver stills need to take control of the wheel. They aren't fully developed for all traffic and other driving situations a human would be ready for. In the seventh paragraph it states, "The google car simply announces when the driver should be prepared to take over." This quotes summarizes why driveless cars are not fully reliable. Because people shouldnt have to take control at any time if its meant to be "Driveless".
Driveless cars are also a challenging type of technology. Its requires many sensors. But it isn't on the level of a human reaction or skill level. It gives good signals on when a person needs to take control. But why waste your money on something so expensive that isn't doing the job you wanted it to. In the eighth paragraph Dr. Werner Huber admits "'The psychological aspects of a automation are really a challenge.'"
Therfore "Drivelss Cars" aren't a good development. You cant fully rely on them. You never know when you need to take the wheel. You might just want to relax and take a nap in the car, all of sudden BOOM your in accident because you closed your eyes and the car didnt know how to react in that situation. Don't be lazy and watse your money. Just buy a car and YOU drive just like your supposed to. | 2 |
In the article many positive and negative aspects are shown about driverless cars. From the details in the article "Driverless Cars Are Coming" I am for the development of driverless cars. Although, people say these cars arn't the safest they are safe. Having these types of cars can also create a world that has less stress. I'm also for this because it's a new fun way for cars.
Many people can argue that these cars arn't the safest. These cars have sensors in them that make them safer then a normal car. These sensors notify the driver if they are ever needed.
The sensors also help you stay out out of danger. They will allow the driver to take over whenever its needed. If the drivers don't see the lights flashing it also vibrates the seat. The vibration of the seats will also help keep the driver awake and aware. This car can also prevent many car crashes that care caused by texting while driving. The car drives most of the time so the driver will have time to look down at there phone every once and a while. Texting and driving is still a bad thing to do but having these types of cars will prevent many crashes.
Having these types of cars can create less stress for the driver. The driver still has to remain aware of the road conditions, but doesn't have to be as alert. If your in a rush the car creates a route for you. Finding routes in croweded highways can be a difficult thing for people to do. Since the car drives for you most of the time you can awnser important calls or texts easily. If your stressed about driving this solves some of that problem. The cars have been driven more than half a million miles without a crash. Also if you are stressed about making it to the place on time you can take control of the car. Many of these ways can help make the driver less stressed.
This driverless car is also a new fun way a car functions. This car has a futuristic look that are appealing to a wide audience. Many people are fascinated by things that arn't the usual thing you would buy. If in the future everyone has these cars noone will feel bad about the type of car they have. Everyone will have the same car. Pyschologist say that many people would enjoy this car because it's new. If you ask many people they would say they like trying new things, this would be the car for them.
This article contains many positive and negative aspects of driverless cars. From reading this article I am for the development of these cars. They are safer then an average car in todays world. using these cars can make people less stresses. Also these cars are a new and different from the cars we see today. | 3 |
Do you believe in aliens? Some people say to have evidence and proof that aliens are real. Today I will talk about a particular piece of evidence people are said to have, ''The Face on Mars.''
''The Face on Mars'' is a natural landform found on mars that resembles a human head, but people belive it's an alien landmark. ''The Face on Mars'' is a landform and not an alien because, in the images in the beginning it looks like a head but as technology developed over time and they were able to get clearer pictures it looks more like a landform.
''The Face on Mars is a landform. I say this because if you look at the beginning pictures it looks like a human face, but towards the end it starts to look more like a landform. In the middle of the article it starts to talk about how in the beginning it look liked a face, but the article states, ''April fifth nineteen ninety eight when Mars Globlal Surveyor flew over Cydonia for the first time, Michael Malin and his Mars Orbiter Camera team snapped a picture ten times sharper then the orginal Viking photos. ''That is proof that back then their cameras weren't as developed and that in nineteen ninety eight there technolgy wasn't perfect, but able to get clearer pictures to prove it was a landform.
In conclusion, ''The Face on Mars'' is a landform and not an alien landmark because in the images you can see at the beginning it may have looked like a face but towards the end of the pictures it looks more like a landform than a face. When you look at the pictures, I believe that in the beginning I would have believe it was an alien landmark because it does look ike a face. As we see in the pictures it does start to look more like a landform because there technolgy develops so they can get a more clearer picture. | 2 |
Cars are benefits for getting you from point A to point B, but there are many other ways you can receive transportation that way. Cars can also get you there quicker, but its not worth what we are doing to our enviornment and ourselves. There are three major advantages about limiting your car use. It will help out our enviornment with the air pollution; you can hear the peacefulness of birds and kids playing, and its a financial rest.
First and foremost, it will help out with our air pollution. "Congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France, after five-days of intensifying smog..."(14). The gas we use to fuel up our vehicles is polluting the enviornment when we use it. If we used Paris as an example, we can have odd and even driving days for odd and even license plates (11). That means only half the people with cars would be driving on the road each day which could alter the air pollution. Another reliable example is Bogota, once a year they have a car free day to limit the air pollution (20). Carlos Arturo Plaza believes, "[i]t's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution" (24).
In addition, the neighborhood or city you are in wouldn't be as loud. Have you ever imagined a peaceful enviornment with no car horns or engine? Heidrun Walter said she was always tense and now she is happy without her car, because she can hear the swiss of bicycles and the chatterring of children playing (3). Rarely do I ever have peaceful moments unless I'm inside school, or at the neighborhood library. For example, a peaceful walk to school can mentally prepare me for my day ahead, and save my mother gas money.
The amount of money one pays for a car could be equilvalent to amount some else pays for their house. Also, when you get the car, you have to put gas in it for your engine to power up. Limited car use wouldn't just effect you as a person, but the economy as a whole. "In previous bills, 80 percent of appropriations have by law gone to highways and only 20 percent to other transport" (9). If we reduced our car usage, the United States wouldn't have to spend 80 percent of appropriations to highways and they could even it out more to other transportation use. Plus, if you didn't have to pay for gas every week just imagine how much money that would save you.
Limited car use doesn't just effect you financially, but it also contributes positively to the enviornment. In additon, more peaceful moments can be added to your agenda of things to do. Cars are reliable for their speed and transportation, but when it comes to long term effects, I don't know if its really worth the risk. | 3 |
In "Making Mona Lisa Smile" the author describes a computer program called the Facial Action Coding System and gives, among other things, reasons why it could be useful in a classroom as a tool. The author states that the computer could be used to, ". . .modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." when a student gets bored or confused. I believe that it could be useful in student studies. However as we do not yet have fully automated school lessons, the Facial Action Coding System would be unused in most cases.
The information from this new coming technology is used to impersonate a human counterpart, therefore the information would be already in use by the human teacher already in a classroom. The computer does what teachers all over already do everyday and every class period. The expressions from students is already being used by the teacher to change lessons when they become noneffective. With teachers already doing that the information becomes useless for the teacher already has the skills to do so themselves.
The artical states that, "Your home PC can't handle the complex algorithms used to decode Mona Lisa's smile." If Huang, creator of the computer program, could creat a more home friendly version of the softwear it could improve the uses of such technology. For students who use an online school, this information could be much more useful. Online schools do not have the face to face connection that brick and mortar schools do, therefore the computer lessons could use the facial expressions to drasticly improve their lesson plans. They could scan the face of the student and see to what type of lessons the student responds better to and use that type of teaching more often.
In conclusion, in my opinion, the use of this technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is of limited value. With the use of human teachers the information given from the Facial Action Coding System is redundent. The softwear has many uses in marketing and online schooling, but the technology is of little value when the teacher is capable of reading the same emotions and putting them to the same use. The Facial Action Coding System has many places it would be valuable in, the classroom is not one of them. | 3 |
The electoral college is a process,not a place. are founding fathers established it so that congress and election of the president by popular vote of qualified citizens. The Electoral college consists of the selection of the electors where they vote for the president vice president an the counting of the electoral votes by congress. thew number of electoral college consists of 538 electors. majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the president. Why do the state of senator wish to take away electoral college votes? because they think there is to much voting bc under the electoral college system voters vote not just for the president but for a slate of electors who in turn elect the president. but who pick the electors? who are the electors? the electors can be anyone that not holding public officean they pick the electors by the state. that how voters sometimes get confused about electors and vote. But the outcome of all this is that electoral college vite is possible an its less likely to dispute over the popular vote. A electoral vote is possible because the total number of vites is 538 is an even number. So to rap it all up it can be argued that the electoral collge method of selecting the president may turn off pontenial voters for a candidate who has no hope of carrying for their state. 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. so state senator i think we should keep the electoral college. | 0 |
The debate on the pros and cons of car usage has been an ongoing one. Slowly, the advantages are beginning to outweigh the disadvantages. Around the world, projects and programs have been started to test the effects of limited car use. Data has proved that limiting car usage will cause less pollution, less stress, and less traffic.
To begin with, gas released from our cars has slowly started to hurt us. "After days of near-record pollution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city."(source 2). This shows that the gas in our cars is one of the factors responsible for the growing pollution in our air. Reducing the usage of cars will not only benefit us, but also the world we live in.
In addition, almost everyone knows what it is like to be stuck in traffic. The stress inducing event must not be healthy either. By declining the use of cars, congestion will slowly diminish. Promoting other ways of transportation will improve health, mood, and traffic. "rush-hour restrictions have dramtically cut traffic;"(source 3).
Furthermore, a large portion of our population are constantly stressed. Car usage is accountable for a good amount of it. "When i had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," (source 1) says a citizen of a "car-free" community. By limiting car usage, healthier ways of transportation are encouraged. For example, hiking, biking, skating, and walking. All of these are extremely healthy compared to sitting in a car. Due to the fact that the United States is the country with the fattest people, these methods should be enforced. Healthy people then start to become happier. Therefore, reducing car usage will benefit our people's lives.
Hence, limiting car usage will create a better enviroment for people all around the world. | 3 |
today after i tell you some facts about the seagoing cowboys you should go check out the recroting site. now number one, the seagoing cowboys get to see some of the most fasnating and beatiful sites across the world. number two when going we don't just work, work ,work we also have lots of fun. all the seagoing cowboys also gets to go and do things no other person here as ever done.
when we go on trips sometimes yes it does get a little stressful and tiering,but when we drop the animals of we play games and even have parties.
sometimes when we're going home the days just roll on by like water.
when we get to are locatoin and unload the animals, most of the time we spend the night and see all of the senery.
all the time we go see things but olso do things like go meet new people. we go and find new food to try. sometimes we even almost get blown of the ship. which will give you a big adredilan rush. | 1 |
Imagine having to argue about keeping the Electoral College or changing to Election by popular vote for the president of the United states of America. which one would you choose? If i had to choose I Would pick to Abollish the electoral college because it effects who president, confuse people and candidates don't spend enough time in the states.
The first reason why I said that we should abolish the electoral college is because it effects who can become president. In passage two it said that "in 2000, taken shortly after Al Gore thanks to the quirks of the electoral college won the popular vote but lost the presidency"."Over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now. And yet , the electoral college still has its defenders. what gives?
The second reason why I said that we should Abolish the electoral college is because it confuse people. when Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the presidency I bet a lot of people were confused. Most people would have pefered a direct election to the one we have now.
The last reason why I said that we should Abolish the electoral college is because candiates don't spend enough time in the states. what i mean by that is that is because of the winner take all system they know that they don't have a chance of winning. In the passage it said that during the 2000 campaig, seventeen states didn't see the candidates at all, including Rhode Island and South Carolina, and voters in 25 of the largest media markets didn't get to see a single campaign ad.
In conclusion the reason why we should abolish the electoral college is because it effects who becomes president, it confuses people, and candiates dont't spend enough in the states. Now that i told you my reason don't you think the same. | 2 |
The author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" definitely uses a lot of big words to describe the difficulties and other details of venus in general, but do they know what they are talking about? By carefully examining the text and pondering their ideas of the planets surface and difficuties of gaining access to venus , one could definitely say that yes, the author does support their idea very well. But this is a planet that can crush submarines like soda cans.
The author does prove some interesting points about the planets terrain and how we could work to develop technology for it. The author supports their ideas about the planet in a way that is hard for me to make an argument over, and uses information that is soid to the point where you don't want to try fact checking them. While they use counter arguments to violent conditions on the surface of the foreign planet, such as the idea of solar energy to use the powerful radiation. The author definitely knows what they are talking about, and sounds like they have some experience in debate.
The author claims that the limits of these terrifying endeavors should not be limited by the planets harsh conditions. The author also claims that the planet is hot enough to melt most types of metal. Those two statements counter each other due to the question of how we would get a material that can't melt in order to build safety equipment. While the author has some things that need explained more in depth, they definitely know how to prove a point. | 2 |
In years past, the number of people interested in, and using cars around the world has dropped noticibly. A marked shift in the "car culture of the world has occured, leaving many wondering what is tocome. Limiting car usage has many positive aspects, such as saving money, that people tend to be less stressed when they do not drive as much, and reducing pollution and greenhouse emissions.
One of the many positive aspects of reducing car usage is that one will save money if ones car usage is reduced. In an article by Robert Duffer called "Paris Bans Driving Due to Smog," he says: "On Monday motorists with even-numbered license plates were orderedto leave cars at home or suffer a 22-euro fine ($31)." In Paris, car-owners were charged money for using cars on certain days. This was done in an effort to reduce traffic in the city. Another article that addresses this is "The End of Car Culture"
by Elizabeth Rosenthal. She says: "Part of teh explanation certainly lies in the recession, because cash-strapped Americans could not afford new cars..." Cars are a costly thing, and many people cannot afford to put the money in to having and maintaining an automobile. Car cost so much,so reducing,or even eliminating usage will save anyone a great deal of money. This is one of the many advantages to limiting car usage.
Antoher reason to limit car usage is that people tend to be less stressed,and more happy when they do not have a car to worry about. In "The End of Car Culture" by Elizabeth Rosenthal, she talks about Heidrun Walter, who say thatshe is actually much happier no w that she does not own a car,and that owning a car was very stressful. No one wants to be stressed,so why would people want to put themselves through the trouble of owning a car? Lowering car usage has been shown to reduce stress, which is a good thing for people, mentally and physically. Andrew Selsky also addressesthis in "Car-free Day is Spinning Into a Big Hit in Bogota," where he says "'It's a good opportunity to take away stress.'" As is outlined here, rducing car usage lowers stressin many people, which is definitely an advantage.
Reducing polution and greenhouse gas emissions is another advantage of limiting car usage. carscreated emissions dangerous to the environment, so reducing usage will have a positive effect on the environment. In "Car-free Day is Spinning Into a Big Hit in Bogota," Andrew Selsky discusses the mayor of Bogota, Colombia's descicion to have a day free of cars in the city. "The goal is to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog." In Bogota, as in most cities, smog from car pollution is wide-spread. Lowering car usage lowers the levels of polution and dangerous emissions in cities. A similar situation is outlined in Robert Duffer's "Paris Bans Driving Due to Smog," he says "After days of near-record polution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city." This gives further evidence that reducing car usage will lower pollution and smog in cities around the world. Concurrently, Elizabeth Rosenthal, in her artilce "In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars," she says "Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gass emisssions in Europe... and up to 50 percent in some car-intensive areas in the United States." This provides further evidence that cars release an enormous amount of pollution, and usage must be lowered.
Limtiting ones car usage has many positive consequences, some of these include saving money, reducing stress, and lowering polution levels. These are all great reasons to limit car usage, and many people are beginning to take hold of these advantages around the world. | 4 |
This article about driverless cars implies that this technology is bad and good. I personally do not like the aspet of driverless cars. Although they are unique and exclusive I do not want to take part in any of it. With these cars the driver will still have to be on alert. Why have a driverless car that the driver will be notified to be ready?
There is no need for driverless cars in our society. Having a driverless car would mean that we neccesarily do not need driver liencense because we are not driving, it is! Would that not also mean that children under that age of 16 could possibly own a driverless car? The law will have to be reconfigured inside and out if our society allows these cars.
The article states that new laws will be needed in order to cover liablity in the case of an accident. Which raises the question of whose fault is it if there was an accident. Another reason for not allowing driverless cars is will it have to charge since it is using electricity? Drivers might also fall asleep waiting for their turn to drive. If the technology fails that will result in serious injury.
Therefore the producers of driverless cars should disband the project. A lot of changes will come if they continue, and some people do not like change. Drunk drivers will be allowed to be in a driverless car since the are not really driving. If the companies making driverless cars can answer these question and fix the issues then why not allow them, but until then driverless cars should not be allowed. | 2 |
This sort of technology would not be usefull in a classroom because we would not use this all the time and and it will be a waste of money that the school does not have.
The only class that we would use the FACS is in a Psychology class but we wolud not use it all the time so it will just be staying ther and if a student deceids to mess with it he or her may break it and the school would have to buy a knew one or repair it which would cost alot of money.
And what is the need of having one of these machines when all they can do is read facial expressions and that is the only use we can use it for and we can read facial expressions so there is no need for it for a machine to tell us when we can read it ourselves.
AND also if its a highschool it there would need to be more then one because there would be lots of students in Psychology clasess so there would be more then one Psychology class in the school which would make a large sum of money that the school might need in the future .
Those are my reason in why this the FACS is not valuble in a student classroom. | 1 |
In the world we live in today, cars are used by people nearly everyday. To some they are looked at as a need such as water, food, or shelter rather something we want to improve our life. Although, it may improve our lives in the particular moment to some degree, we fail to see the greater and more long-term effects from everyday car usage. The following sources reviews these effects and reveals the problems and solutions we may have to fix them.
One of the more serious and more recognized problems from car usage is the steady increase of greenhouse gas emissions produced from vehicles all over the world. Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Vauban, Germany is an example of the effort being made to reduce these greenhouse gas emissions, this experimental city is trying to remain "car-free" and in doing so the city itself has to make its own changes. This basic precept is being adopted around the world by trying to compact suburbs and make them more accessible by public transportation."When i had a car i was always tense. I'm much happier this way" said by heidrun walter(source 1). With this new experiment, people are finding ways to adapt and live the changed life while others actually feel better off.
Another serious and impacting issue from car usage is the increase in smog over big named cities. In paris, after days of a near record breaking pollution, paris bans driving throughout the city in attempt to clear up the skies. Diesel fuel is looked at as main problem paris faced in cleaning out the intesifying smog, since a france tax act favors diesel over gasoline it displays an issue the france government must correct in their own wrong doings. A different look towards car usage is that recent studies show americans buying fewer cars, getting fewer and fewer licenses, and also driving less overall. If this pattern continues there will be positive reinforcements for carbon emissions and the environment, since its the 2nd largest emission producer in America. The internet brings a whole other chess piece to the game allowing kids to feel more connected with people without driving anywhere. "pedestrian, bicycle, private cars, commercial and public transportation traffic are woven into a connected network to save time, conserve resources, lower emissions and improve safety." said by Bill Ford excutive chairman of the Ford Motor Company(source 4).
A program set up in bogota, colombia is a program developed to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog. "its a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution." said businessman carlos arturo(source 3). Sports centers and parks have also increased throughout the city;bad conditioned sidewalks have been replaced with smooth ones;rush hour restictions have been cut largely; and high class shopping districts have also been created. This program is already looked at by many countries and is being observed by the world like an exciting experiment.
There are many advantages to limiting car use and these are just few of them. Overall, the advantages observed are just from the few examples of less car use that we have, if more people look towards this problem of over used cars. | 3 |
Did the author give alot of details in the story to support his idea. I would say yes he did he have really good details to the story.
Venes is the three plant close to the sun,
also know as the "Evening Star"
and all so know has Earths twin plant. At Venes the plant can get really hot there it
can get over 800 deg, and Venes has some features that are close to Earth's surface such as valleys, mountains, and craters. The plant up in outerspace the plants go at its own speed, some go fast some go slow. But with Venes being the three plant from sun and we can be close or far away from the plant on the orbit.
The bad things about Venes is that there is a 97% of carbon dioxide blankets it. The atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater then out Earths. No Spaceship has touched the plant, cause of the matter. Only a spaceship has landed on the plant for three decades.
The author in the story tells us alot about the plant Venes the air, the plant mase and so on. It gives us alot of facts that make it all sound so true. To me I thing the author did a great job on supporting his idea cause of all the facts he but in it. | 1 |
"Do voters really control whom thier elector picks for"(9)we should switch to a direct voting system. With electoral college going voters dont always have control on who the electors from their state pick. In some instanses the electoral voters vote is more valued than the peoples vote. Over 60% of voters would prefer a direct vote not an electoral vote.
the electoral vote weighs more than the popular vote, this in unfair because if a mass of people vote for one president and a few electoral voters choose the other president the people dont get the president they wanted, the electoral voters do. So we could expect that a popular vote winner couid yet again lose presidency to the electoral vote. But electoral votes blance out the states say in the vote, if a big state all votes against a small state the big one will win the electoral college balances that, but the popular vote is everyones say not a couple of peoples say.
60% of voters would prefer a direct vote. a direct vote would give the people more voice in the election instead of the few in the electoral college. If we abolish the electoral college the popular vote will be the main vote counted and there will be not more electoral college. Using a direct voting system the people will get the president that they want and voted for(ex. Al Gore)
If the elecrotal vote goes to a tie then it goes to the house of representatives and there each state has one representataive, that one person is voting for thousands of people. That one representative can go against their states wishes and vote for whom ever they choose,So this could lead to bribing the rep into voting for some one else. So the popular vote doesnt help the president get selected.
This is why we should swich to a direct voting system. So the people have more say in who gets to be their president for the next four years. The popular vote cannot be bribed or altered. And the popular vote is everyones vote, not a few or even one persons decision. | 3 |
I think this technolgoy to read the emotional expression of students in a classroom is valuable because it wont just help the
teachers and but the students also, by helping us read our friends/peers how they are feeling. It will also helps the teacher know when we are getting uninterested on the subject. Not only that but also its really awsome and interesting to know
how the process goes.
Nicu Sebe of the University of Amsterdam. Dr.Huang and his colleague are experts at developing better ways for humans and computers to communicate. 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 for it to work properly. Eckman has classified six basic emotions, happiness, surprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness,which then they are associated each with characteristcs movements of the facial muscles. But this technology does not just help with a real face but also in paintings. It even helps you know what the person is
feeling in the painting.
Some of us can probably know how to tell how your friends are doing just by looking at her facial expression.
Of course, some of us would have trouble actually describing each facial trait that conveys happy, worried, etc. Just imagine to know how your friend is feeling, 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, and you get to know all this just by your school computers, Dr. Huang predicts. " Then is could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructure," said Dr.Huang. We all have that one friend/friends that when you ask them " Are you okay?" they always say "Im fine," and they say it so neutral with no emotions. That's how you know that they are lying and they just dont want to tell you, this is when this Facial Action Coding can come in handy, to just tell you if your friend is okay and just a little irrated thats all. Its like how Dr.Huang said "Most human communication is nonverbal, including emotional communication."
In the end I think the new technology "Facial Action Coding," can come in handy once and awhile. Its all about those muscular action units. They even indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a forced one.
According to the Facial Feedback Theory of Emotion moving your facial muscles not only expresses emotions,but also may even help produce them.
We all want to know how someone is feeling whether its a friend, family, or even a stranger, we want to help them but we wont know how unless they tell us how they are feeling in the first place. I think the new technology is a good idea it will help us alot but remember sometimes its just as good to know how someone is feeling as it is to not know at all. Dont get carried away of knowing how everybody feels becuase we still need privacy and sometimes we just like to keep our emotions to ourselves. Empathy (feeling someone else's emotional state) may happen because we unconsciously imitata another person's facial expressions. Whoever thought that making faces could reveal so much about the science of emotions! | 3 |
Luke Bomberger works at a grogrocery store and a bank, he wants to get a better job. His good friend Don Reist gave him an opportunity of a lifetime. Don had invited him to got to Europe on a cattle boat, he excepted the invite. Luke just knew that this would change his life.
In the middle of the story people realized that people, animals, and more looked dried out, so 44 nations had joined to form UNRRA and hired "Seagoing Cowboys."Luke and Don had signed up for it, knowing that they were going to help animals. When they had arrived from taking the animals to New Orleans the day the Pacific War had ended. They had 335 horses plus enough oats and hay to feed them. Luke had recently turned 18 before arriving to Greece. He had made 9 trips before being discharged.
I think that thanks to Don, Luke had gotten a great job just for him. I also think that Luke enjoyed the buisness he was in and what he was doing. Don is very encouraging, helpful, nice, and thanks to all of that he had gotten his friend,Luke, a job. Luke had later began helping his auntie on the farm and it prepared him for hard work. This story or passage is something that I would read again and again. It is very interesting and different. You should definetely think about joinin the "Seagoing Cowboys", it has made a great affect on Luke and his friend Don. | 1 |
I think that the Facial Action Coding System is valuable in a classroom nad should be used on students. In the articalit talks about how when a ad pops up on the screen and you smile but if another on follows it and frown the next ad will be diffrent. The same thing can be done in a classroom if a student is becomeing confused or bored the Facial Action System could change the lesson like a teacher would change the lesson if the student was confused. Most human communication is nonverbal so computers need to understand that to so this system would be perfect for a classroom envirment.
Being a student I know that if you don't enjoy or understand what your learning about then you won't understand it that's why the Facial Action Coding System needs to be put into classrooms. Plus it would help the teacher out a lot teachers are smart but the internet is smartter, endless, and full of knowledge. As humans we perform the same "calculation" every day for example we know when our friend is happy, sad, or mad just by looking at their face. Their are some facial trait that we would have trouble finding like worried but with the FACS (Facial Action Coding System) we wouldn't have to look for it the computer can find it and caculat a new problem for the student.
Did you know that when you smile the people around you tend to smile? According to the Facial Feedback Theory of Emotion, moving your face muscles not only expresses emotions, but also may even help produce them. So if you smile your body will make happy thoughts if you frown your body will make sad thoughts. Facial expressions for each emotion are universal even though individuals often show varying degrees of expression so even tho humans can "calcuat" what emotion other people use we truly don't know how they feel or what they are thinking. This is why I belive that a Facial Action Coding System would be valuable in a classroom envirment. | 2 |
The aouthor idea might sound or be a little bit carzy. The author however is not wrong, because Venus was once like the earth, still has features like the earth, and it is the nearst option for planetary visit. So let me explain and make the aouthor's idea a little bit less crazy.
Even thought Venus has a thicker atmosphere and is almost 97 percent corbond dioxide blackets according to paragraph 3. It was once earth like. it was proably coverd in large oceans. venus also might of supported various forms of life just like earth like is says in paragraph 4. Maybe one day it will be like earth again.
Venus might have the "hottest surface temperture of any plant in our solar system" (paragraph 3), erupting volcanoes and powerful earthquakes. But it still has features like earth. venus has rocky sediment. It also has mountains and craters like it states in paragraph 4. The might be the reason why they call it earth's "twin" like it says in paragraph 2.
"Venus is the closest planet to eartyh in terms of density and size, and occasionally the closest in distance too". This might be an advantage for NASA. It might be productive but ithas to be safe too. NASA discribe this trip like "blimp-like"(paragraph 5). NASA is already studying and planing for the trip. It they trip might be short comparec to other planets but NASA want to make it as safe as possible.
In conculsion, the authors idea might sound a bit bazzar, but it is not a bad idea. Since the planet a while ago was like earth, still looks like earth, and it is the closest to earth. So maybe in a couple of years NASA might finale make a plantery vist. | 2 |
Have you ever heard of the Face on Mars? It's a landform on Mars that, from certain angles, gives the illusion that it looks like a face. Some people believe, however, that this was actually an alien creation. The Face on Mars is just a landform because it looks similar to landforms on Earth, only at certain angles does it look like a face, and high quality pictures taken of the Face show it's just a landform.
The Face on Mars is similar to landforms here on Earth. One scientist, Garvin, states, "It reminds me most of Middle Butte in the Snake River Plain of Idaho" (12). Only at certain angles does the landform look like a face. The author of the article states, "The camera on board MGS had to peer through wispy clouds to see the face" (8). High quality ppictures taken of the Face show it's just a landform. In paragraph 11, The scientist says, "...you can discern things in a digital image 3 times bigger than the pixel size...if there were objects in this picture like airplanes on the ground or Egytian-style pyramids or even small shacks, you could see what they were" (11).
The reasons that the Face on Mars is just another landform are that it looks like landforms on Earth, only certain angles show the Face, and high quality photos of the Face prove that fact. conspiracy theories are wrong because they don't have any facts to back up that this could be created by aliens. This is why the Face on Mars is not created by aliens, but by natural forces on the red planet. | 2 |
In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus' The auther says that stdying Venus is a worthy persuit despite all the dangers because it is Earth's "twin". Venus is the planet next to Earth and sometimes it is the closest to Earth. Mars, Venus, and Earth all orbut the sun at different speeds so there are times when Mars is closer to Earth and other times when Venus is closer. Venus is similar in size and density to Earth.
There are signs that show there once was life on Venus. These include features of rocky sediment such as valleys, mountains, and craters. Our nearest option for a planetary visit is Venus because of all of its features. The atmosphere of Venus is different than ours because it is very hot. If scientists want to be able to visit Venus they would have to hover about 30 miles over the surface to avoid the dangers of the ground. The air pressure is close to the sea level of Earth, it is not easy conditions but it is survivable. The atmosphere is so dense so the forms of light are limited.
So in conclusion, studying Venus is dangerous but a good idea. Venus has many characteristics of Earth and shows clues that there was once life on Venus. There's also dangers to studying Venus because the atmosphere is different than Earth and not what we are used to. I think we should continue to study Venus considering the similarites to Earth. One day we may need another planet like Earth and it may have to be Venus. | 1 |
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