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While the idea of having a fully-autonomous is very real, scientists are still very far from it. Research is being conducted every day to improve the efficeincy and safefty of these new semi-autonomous vehicles. In my opinion, driverless cars are inevitable and I would not doubt that I will end up seeing one in my lifetime. But as of right now, cars can't do as much as scientists are hoping for in the future. With that being said, I will there will be a more positive outcome of driverless cars than negative.
Many skeptics say dirverless cars will never be possible. But, what they don't realize is that we are closer than we ever have been before regardless of how much research is still necessary to succesfully make a fully autonomous car. Google's concept car has been able to drive over half a million miles without a crash. Their car still requires a driver, but it is only for more advanced tasks such as traffic issues or roadwork. Other companies have also attempted to create a driverless concept car and the concepts have showed potential. They are far from driverless but they are going in the right direction. BMW announced that their car could handle driving speeds of up 25 mph but still require the focus of a human being behind the wheel.
While I am very supportive of driverless cars, I think there will always be flaws, no matter the size. I think there will always be malfunctions but that does not mean that those can be fixed either. The research that has been put into these vehicles have been very strenuous and have proven that there will never not be flaws in creating an autonomous car. They still may crash but the probability of a fatal crash in a driverless is much lower than the probability of a fatal crash due to human error. Humans get distracted thus creating more chances for an accident to occur. With driverless cars, there is no chance of human error or the car getting distracted because driving is what it was built for.
There are not many current laws or regulations on autonomous cars, so even if Google or BMW were to finish research and create a flawless and driverless car, they wouldn't be able to manufacture them on a commercial level. This is because there wouldn't be any laws covering liability in the case of an accident, if an accident were to somehow occur. It is undetermined who would be at fault for the accident according to the state. I think the company should be more at fault, considering they are advertising these cars as "driverless".
With my opinion on driverless cars being said, I still think they are a good idea and will benefit society in the long run and keep more people safe. There are bumps in the road regarding laws and the time it will take to get to where big name companies want to be. But, if we are all patient and let scientists conduct quality research, I see a bright future for fully autonomous cars. | 2 |
Sure technology is great but, can we really trust it? Self driving cars are quickly approaching, so before they are here we must go over the negative aspects it will have. My stance on self driving cars is, they are unsafe and not perfectly created
A few problems we might encounter with a self driving car is, problems with the law, and technology issues/malfunction.
The law states that its main focus is keeping drivers, passengers, and pedestrians safe. Laws assume the only safe way to acheive that is with alert drivers. How can we trust a robot to drive a vehicle, with no real thought process? What if they malfunction and someone gets injured, then we have discuss whos liable and its a big ordeal. The text states " New laws will be needed in order to cover the liability in the case of an accident." The main message is who is liable for a mistake in the cars accident? The driver or the manufacturer?
Secondly, Computer malfunction and technology issues have been occuring since the dawn of computers. So, whos to say it wont happen to a car? Smart cars are relished to be great and accident free but in the case of an electronic malfunction, I beg to differ. Also, are hackers able to tune into your car and mess it up electronically? YES! By bypassing your cars security system, they will have full access to your car from the inside, and be able to shut it down or cut off certain features. So the smartest move is to stick with manually driven cars for the safety and concern of our people. But they are currently working on these issues as stated " Automakers are continuing their work on the assuption that the problems ahead will be solved."
Smart cars may be a new intuitive way to drive a car, but they need to be more harshly critisized for the safety of young children and adults. Sure smart cars can be safe and effective but they MUST be one-hundred percent proven and out of technological disorder for the maximum protention of our countries people. | 3 |
Robot cars or driverless cars should not be developed. The development of thes cars can lead to many negative influences. Such as lacking or lazieness, wrecks, a lot of money and could be hacked. Driverless cars to many people is a thumbs down.
There are many different things that the humans just phiscally need to do and driving is one of them. The development of cars that can get you from point a to point b is already good enough. Most teenagers and adults like the thought of them being able to drive phsically and mentally. It would get boring after awhile because you would just be sittting there the whole entire time not incontrol of anything. There has been way to many technology objects that has been created which has been proven to make the human generation lazy. Creating safer transportation is positive and should be the direction cars should be leading towards. Driverless car may sound a little cool, but could lead to many dangerous harm.
The dangers of a car driving itself isn't so safe. There could be many malfuntions that could create car crashes. Many malfuntions could happen such as not braking in time, string uncontrolably, elctrical explosions, or maye even if the car accelerates when it's not needed. Teenagers could sitting in one on the road texting and not paying attention while the vechile is heading towards a tree or a person. The danger zones of driving will rise even more. Technology with other minor things is already expensive, hard telling how much these cars would cost.
Cars already are very expensive to buy now, so what could make these cars easy to produce and sell? People just need to learn how to drive and enjoy it. the safty of the driverless cars isn't asured to the public and can make tragities. With all the new technology what couldn't stop a hacker hacking into your cars computer base. And then you have automakes and driver problems in who would accident fault would be on. this driverless car inventing process should just be stopped. | 3 |
Driverless cars are very convincing but i honestly think its not convincing enough. Driverless cars have some good and bad strategies to them, Drivers would be just wasting their time sitting there waiting their turn to take over the wheel. What do you think about the Driveless cars are they a good thing or something bad?
My opinion about Driverless cars are that there really not all the way high expectations. They seem attempting but not that very attempting. Driverless cars are kind of like human control cars the only difference between the two cars are that with Driverless cars you dont have to put your foot on the gas pedal,i think that driverless cars are not that really safe neither.I have reasons why I dont think there safe.
My first reason about the google Driveless car not being safe is that if something goes wrong in the car fails, in the person cant control the wheel or the break in time they could be really injured.Since the driverless car is made up with technology the car might have a technical problem and the car can blow up in that just my opinion not saying that the car is really going to blow up.
My second reason that the Driverless car is not a good idea because,its going to be to much complication between the person that invented the driverless car and the person who might get hurt.The law wouldnt know who to blame because it would be hard to tell, Was it the person not paying attention?or was it the Driverless car not being so driverless?.
I think the driverless car would be better if it could do everything without a human still have to watch the road,and pay very close attention to everything thats going on. I think if the driverless car really wants to be a driverless car it shouldnt need a human to still take control over the wheel or to monitor that everything thats goin on. If a driverless car going to be a driverless car it needs to be really do everything i mean everything that a driverless car would,yes they have everything down pact navigation,automatic brakes,cameras to back up,speed that go up to 25mph, and that can even allcurate by themself. It just need more.
Driverless cars are cool but not that cool that i would drive it. I think that driverless cars need more detail left to them more safety features, and more technology features and thats my opinion about driverless cars. | 2 |
In my personal opinion I would say that the technology to read other people emotional expressions of students in a classroom is not a good valuable. The Facial Action Coding System wouldn't be a good valuable because why would school bother buying the Facial Action Coding Sysytem for their student just to check if they happy or not. Instead of buying Facial Action coding System they should buy school material,books or even online websites for kids to learn,because kids really wouldn't like a computer checking them out if they are happy or sad.
Students wouldnt like to go to school knowing that almost everyday that there going to check their emotions. Everyday there are people that go to school sad,depressed,happy, and exited and those people dont wat to tell other people how they feel like. Even if those people try to fake smile theey wouldn't get away without it because in the article it say's "In a false smile,the mouth is streched sideways using zygomatic major and a different muscle,the risorius. To an expert,faces don't lie; these muscle clues are sometimes used to spot when a "smiling" politician or celebrity isn't being truthful. So this means that it can detect a fake smile because of our face muscle called orbicularis pars palpabraeus.
Even though it's kinda a cool invention but it shouldn't be for students or schools because sometime students want to fix here emotion by themselve or sometimes they don't want anyone to see that person emotion. My own opinion the Facial Acting Coding System should be used in places like in therapy or somewhere just related to behavior but it wouldn't be a good value in a school. | 2 |
A face on mars real or fake. The explaination for the human like face on mars is natural landform. It is natural landforming because in the artical it state the the human like face was fromed by shadow. " the caption noted a "huge rock formation . . . which resembles a human head . . . fromed by shadows giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth.'' In my conclusion the alleged face on mars is from natural landforming. THn on April 5, 1998 Mars Orbiter Camera got a picture better the the Viking did. then it turned out it was a natural landform so in the end aliens did not create it. " And so on april 5, 1998, when
Mars Global Surveyor flew over Cydonia for the first time, Micheal Malin and his Mars Orbiter Camara (MOC) team snapped a picture ten time sharper then the original Viking photos. Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, revealing a natural landform. there was no alien monument after all.'' | 1 |
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The Electoral College has so much room for error. When you vote, you dont vote for a president, instead you're voting for a slate of electors. Electors can defy the people, it isnt rational, and it just simply isnt fair to voters.
When you go in to vote, you really arent voting for a president. Instead you are voting for a slate of electors who will then go a vote for the president. A state can choose their electors differently. Some are party centeral and some are not.
The states legislatures are held accountible for the electors that are picked. Those electors can defy the people and choose whomever they please. "Louisiana legislature nearly succeeded in replacing the democratic electors with new electors who would oppose John F. Kennedy.(So that a populare vote for Kennedy would not have actually gone to Kennedy.)" - What Is the Electoral College?
The electoral college can be considered an anarchroism. That is very un-democratic. We should keep things as fair as possible. Many people want to have a popular vote so that they are counted and heard. "House's selection can hardley be expected to reflect the will of the people." - The Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong.
In conclusion, the electoral college should be abolished. Its not fair, rational, or smart, so why is it still around? We should get rid of it as soon as possible. | 2 |
In my opinion I think it will be a good idea for the teachers to know if a student is in a good mood or not. When a teacher calls on a student and dont not want to go the teacher might think it is because that child is being rude, and all that the child want is to be left alone.
With the scaning programs, that could scan your face and can tell if you are in a good mood or not, teachers and student could have a good bond. If the teacher scans a kid face in morning when they all enter class she could know who to call on ,or maybe even after class she could even have a talk with the child. If someone can tell how a person feel if it's fear , anger ,digust, happiness,and surprise.
Those are some examples of ways it will be useful to have the "Facial Action Coding System". That type of technolgy would be very valuable in the classroom,and maybe even outside of school. | 1 |
Techology is now reading your emotions? The Facial Action Coding System is a computer that can read your emotions. That your not able to understand. The techology to read the emotional experssion of students in a classroom should be allowed because it can detect if a student is not understanding the teacher and can actually describe each trait.
Reading the emotional experssion of students in a classroom should be allowed because it can detect if a student is not understanding the teacher. It's importent for teachers to be able to know how there students are doing in there class when knowing there emotions. In the article Dr. Huang says, " A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored." " then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instrutor. "knowing the students emotions can benitfit the teacher and the student.
Another reason that the Facial Action Coding System should be used is because it can describe each facial traits. Instand of a friend trying to describe your facial traits and getting them incorrect. The Facial Action Coding System can actually calculate every single facial trait that you have. In the article it says. " Can actually describe each facial trait that convey happy, worried, ect. " This could be helpful for people that don't know there emotions.
In conclusion the Facial Action Coding System should be used in a classroom. To read the emotional experssion of students in a classroom. | 2 |
Thier are a bunch of reasons for not using a car I can name you 10 off the top of my head. It limits pollution saves money great excerise thier multiple reasons not to drive a car everday.
For example if you limit your car use to 3 times a week you would save a ton of money. Also you would help get rid of pollution as it states in the article "Pairs bans driving due to smog" that congestion was down 60 percent in the captial of france after 5 day of intensifiying smog. That happened after five days the smog cleared up enough and they let people start driving again. Also if you limit your car use you could start doing some excersie which is great because the rate of obesity may drop. Also if you limit your self from driving you are less likely to be in a car acciedent.
In the passage "car free day is spinning into a big hit in Bogota" that they for one whole day dont use cars. They instead ride bikes every where because they want to reduce smog as Pairs wants to. In the passage it says that since its such a big hit that two more colombian cites, Cail and Valledupar joined the event. They have built over 118 miles of bike paths, the most of any latin American city, according to Mockus, the city's mayor. It also says that "the rain hasn't stopped people from participating," said Bogota Mayor Antanas Mockus. Also that day lets people probaly enjoy life way more because all you can do is ride bike and walk so they probaly go on adventures.
The final reason why you limit car use is thier would be less of a chance for you to get hurt or even worse. Thier are many acciedent evey year because of drunk and reckless drivers many have lost thier lives to idiots on the road. Thier was a story on the news that three teenage kids died in a car acciedent because they where under the influnce of drugs. They could have hurt other people the reporter said they crashed into a store and the store owner almost got hurt. Those kids almost took someone else life which is scary but if you limit your car use thier wont be that many acciedents.
All in all if you just limit your use of the car you can be helping out a bunch. The pollution can be reduced not as many car acciedents you can save your self some money. Also you can get more excersie in if you dont use your car that often. | 3 |
Driverless cars should not be on the road. This is because if the alerts for the driver falter, stop working completely, or fails to alert the driver of a specific situation it can put them at risk. If the sensors do not work in the car or on the air you could be lead into a direct path of danger. Driverless cars give more security for people to think they can take higher risks, diverting their attention from the road ahead, and if damage to the car or passengers occur the driver would face financial risk.
It is made aware in paragraph two that these smart cars would "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." But what if these alerts fail to work? If the driver is distracted it would put them in immideate risk of injury. Relating directly, the cars would have sensors to read specific directions and road conditions from its surroundings. If those sensors are inactive or broken at even one place it could result in injury to many people, leading you into a path of danger.
In paragraph 9 it states that most driving laws are focused on keeping everyone safe, and that saftey is best achieved with alert drivers. With the false sense of security driverless cars would bring drivers would feel they are able to take more risks such as texting, making calls, or sleeping. If they were to do this they would be succeptible to injury or trouble with the law. If the driver were to become disctracted leading to an accident they would be held financially responsible.
Because of this multitude of reasons driverless cars are a huge danger to passengers, pedistrians, and drivers alike. Driverless cars should not be on the road in order to keep everyone as safe as possible. | 2 |
I am against this new technolgy called the Facial Action Coding System. It seems like it doesn't really work and they just make things up. I don't see how it could actually work like that. You can almost never what a person is feeling based on their facial expressions because some people have masks. You just can't say "Oh this person looks really happy all the time" Well maybe their not happy all the time. Maybe their not happy at all.
The text states "She's 83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry." Maybe that's her happy face or maybe it's her "I'm going to kill you face". Who knows. All we know is that she looks happy. Somewhat happy. It's not like she's around to tell you what she was feeling then. Maybe she was just trying to looks ugly for da Vinci because maybe he had a thing for her and she wasn't interested in an artist.
The text also states " In fact, we humans perform this same impressive "calculation" every day." Okay, I can probably agree to that. But still, computers that can calculate expressions seems a little futuristic to me. Maybe in 15-20 years that would be the coolest thing ever but right now, it just seems like people are trying too hard for a big new invention.
So there you have it, I am against this whole calculating expressions computer for now. It again seems a little futuristic. Maybe someday in the future, if it's still an idea I might buy me one. | 2 |
The development of driverless cars is certainly an indicator that technology has come a long way since Henry Ford and the Model-T. However, it is disappointing that the technology at hand is being used to encourage sloth, laziness, and lackadaisical behavior.
Above all, the whole idea of driverless cars is a dangerous one. If drivers aren't alert and ready at the wheel in a precarious position, which there is bound to be, then it would result in an automotive accident that could cost someone his life, or a major lawsuit against the car company that didn't need to happen. The time spent developing these automated creations could be better spent creating other automated products.
Overall, humanity has to be productive. Productivity solves problems; Laziness solves nothing. In a time when there are many problems to be solved: global warming, cancer, religious extremism, civil rights, humans don't have time to waste. The projected ideas presented within "Driverless Cars Are Coming" lead the reader to assume that the only way drivers wouldn't need to drive at all, is if every single car owner owned one of these smart cars. Then humans wouldn't need to drive, the systems used in the cars would probably show the best routes and make better choices, as well as prevent obstacles like traffic jams, but even if it worked big cities like New York and Chicago, where high traffic is incessant, this still wouldn't be practical. This leaves the human operator
the car wasting time, rather than doing something productive or worthwhile.
The whole idea of smart cars is dangerous. Some may deem it impractical, but seeing how far technology has progressed already, it isn't a large jump from driverless cars to driverless cars with wifi, and from there not much of a jump from car jackers to car hackers. The inevitable connection of these cars to form a more optimal system of driving as far as traffic is concerned poses a problem: system breaches. If an unknown entity were to hack one of the computer operated driverless cars and decide to tamper with sensors or other facilities, that could put a human in peril. If a driver isn't paying attention when the car signals to take over, or can't react fast enough, that also could result in danger for the operator.
There are much better uses for the systems and devices involved in driverless cars. The sensors could create amazing security systems. The GPS has a massive variety of uses already being employed today. The technology could create drones to assist in jobs humans can't do already. There's a vast amount of untapped potential that could be dangerously wasted on cars.
The driverless car creates opportunities. Opportunities to put others in danger, yet opportunities to give people a break. However, the driverless car must be taken with a grain of salt. Carefully examined, thoroughly protected, an eye catching piece of metal for the driver. Driverless cars have to come a long way before being ready for the public. | 5 |
The article "Driverless Cars Are Coming, " represents both positive and negative views on the topic of driverless cars. However, driverless cars can benefit society. Driverless cars can benefit society because they are more efficient, they prevent people from purposely driving recklessly, and they have built it safety response.
One way driverless cars can benefit society is they are potentially more efficient. For example, in paragraph 1, Google cofounder Sergy Brin explains his idea of driverless cars being the new public transportation system. The new driverless vehicles that would replace buses and taxis would use less fuel, and have more flexibility. This would be helpful with today's busy and fast moving society.
Another way driverless cars can benefit society is they can prevent people from purposely driving recklessly. For example, people who take driving lightly are a threat to other drivers, as well as pedestrains. Paragraph 7 talks about how driverless cars can control themselves, but needs human skills in order to drive through contruction or accident sites. Driverless cars minimalize the amount of time people are in control of the car, which can potentially lower accident rates.
Finally, driverless cars can benefit society because they have built in safety responses. In Paragraph 5, the author explains the use of sensors on driverless cars. Driverless cars with sensor technology can respond to danger around the car faster than a human can respond to the issue, as well as detect danger before the driver does. The sensors also control the car's brake system and engine, which allows better control if the car was about to be in an accident. With sensor technology and its response system, roads will eventually become safer for everyone.
In conclusion, driverless cars can benefit and better society. They can help keep roads safer, and can potentially be more efficient than the average car today. | 3 |
There is a small chance that the picture we saw that appears to be a face was left by ailens. We took multiple photos time and time again and none of them came back the same as the original. Also when we zoomed in there was no evidence supporting that alien built or form the figure that we saw. There was no tracks, no ships, and there was no sign of life.
There was no evidence left on that planet to show ailens where ever there or left the figure we saw. We have natrual land forms and that reminds us of mulitple things. So there is a possibilty that what we saw use to be a old volcaneo or somthing else.
Details that we took from the multiple photos we took don't match or even look like the first photo. All the othere photos we took was better quality than the first and none of them look like the original. So there is a chance that the camera caught somthing that with the unusual shadows was a once in a life time photo.
So what you are saying just doesn't match up with the fact and evidence we have on file. Thats why we beleive it wasnt left by ailens. | 2 |
Imagine being convinced that completing a certain task is worth any strugles along the way, and you end up severely hurt because of it. That is exaclty what the author of this article is trying to do. In the article, "The Challenge of Exploring Venus", the author does a poor job of supporting the idea that studying a planet as dangerous as Venus is worth it. Studying Venus is a terrible idea because technology isn't advanced enough, it would take years to discover anything beneficial, and the costs' of this, both in money and lives, are outrageous.
Technology throughout the world has improved since the 1900's,however, it has improved on Earth and in regards to Earthly tasks. When talking about something as dangerous as exploring another planet, it is easy to see that our Earth bound technology simply cannot do the job. in paragraph 5 of the article, the author describes an idea that was thought up by "The National Aeronautics and Space Administartion". This idea is to have humans 30 or so miles above Venus for exploration. The author claims how this would be beneficial in keeping humans safe from the Venusian landscape. However, The author does not support this idea well, as he goes on to say how not much exploration can be done from there, and the conditions would still be extremely dangerous but "survivable". Also in paragraph 7, the author explains how NASA is working on other approaches to study Venus. He explains how they are working on some simplified electronics, made of silicon carbide, that have been testedd in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface. This may sound like a good thing, but it is far from one. This is because the author finsihes by saying that the electronics lasted only three weeks. If a computer can't withstand Venus's conditions longer than three weeks, I am very doubtful that a human can. This proves my point that our technology is far too inadvanced for such a task like exploring another planet. Therefore supporting my claim that the author did a poor job in supporting this idea.
Exploring unmarked territory isn't something that can be done over night. Unmarked territory is exactly what Venus is. Even if technology did evolve enough so that humans could visit this planet, it would takes years, decades, even centuries, to accomplish. In the article, the author continously offers alternatives for exploration. He does this is paragraphs' 5,6, and 7 where he gives examples of organizations that are working towards this exploration. However in all of the paragraphs, the author seems to only be giving "what if" scenarios or in some cases just simple ideas that have been thought about and are possibly being examined. He fails to provide any real data or statistics for these things, except when he mentions the simplified electronics in paragraph 7. Even then, those devices are only able to survive for 3 weeks, so it would still take many years to just improve those devices. Also, in paragraph 6 the author states, "Many researchers are working on innovations that would allow our machines to last long enough to contribute meaningfully to our knowledge of Venus". This statement is very broad, and it does not key in on any form of information that should lead us to believe that to be true. These details from the passage prove my point on the amount of years it would take, as well as the fact that nobody has any idea how long. The question to be asked here is, "Is it worth the wait?". For these reaons I stand behind my claim that the author supported the idea of exploring venus very poorly.
Assuming that the exploration of Venus does eventually happen one day, how much money would go into it, how many lives? These are all questions that need to be considered when brainstoming the idea of visitng another planet. The author of this article is avoiding all of these mainstream problems by simply saying it's worth the risks, when it actaully is not. In paragraph 3, the author explains all of the dangers of Venus and how they can affect humans. He explains, " On the planet's surface, the temperature averages over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet." Considering that this is true, we can definitrly assume that condition on Venus are severly dangerous, and a lot of people may get hurt trying to explore it. The aurthor also states, " These conditions are far more extreme than anything humans encounter on Earth; such an environment would crush even a submarine accustomed to diving to the deepest parts of our oeans and would liquefy many metals. What the author is stating here is that not even our strongest materials and creations can withstand the conditions on Venus. This means that in order to explore Venus we have to design all new machinery, which would cost a lot of money, not to mention the human costs as we would need humans to test things out. He also makes it notable that venus has the hottest surface of any planet, despite not being the closest to the sun. All of these facts are serious concerns when regarding human safety as well as propr functioning of machines. Even if exploring Venus was a possibilty, would it be even be worth it after all of he human costs and money costs or paid. What we are discussing here is putting human lives at risk, and spending a ton of money on a project that is no where near being ready ready to present. These reasons as well as the provided facts assure me on my claim that the author did a terrible job of supporting this idea of exploration.
In conclusion, since our technology isn't advanced enough, it would take far too many years to do, and the human and money costs wuold be outrageously high, we should not explore Venus. Exploring Venus proves to be very dangerous, and we have proved that we are no where near being ready for such a task. We would first need to advance our technology for the task. This would take years to due, it would also use up a ton of money, and put people in serious danger. The author did a terrible job of supporting the idea that exploring Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dnagers it presents. For one, there were not enough facts presented in the article that were beneficiary to the idea. Also, of the pros that were present, the cons outweighed then tremendously. Exploring Venus proves to be a terrible idea, atleast until we are actually ready to do it. | 5 |
I think that "driverless" cars are very dangerous. The driver could get too comfortable and fall asleep at the wheel, the car doesn't drive comepletly by it's self so you could not pay attention and get into a wreck, or you could get in trouble with the law because you hit another car or even a person.
I would think that these driverless cars are dangerous because the car could mess up and get into a wreck or hit a pedestrian and you would have to be charged because its the law. You would have to pay attention at all times no matter what because you never know what is going to happen. The driver could get tired waiting on their turn to drive and fall asleep. These cars can also accelarate and brake without the control of the driver so the car could speed and you would get a ticket for speeding, or the car could brake and cause the car behind you to wreck into you.
I think that driverless cars are dangerous because they require alot of attention. I would rather just drive myself so that I know that I would be safe and I wouldn't assume that the car can just drive by its self and get distracted by texting or talking to the people in the car. So, if you have a hard time staying awake when bored or paying attention then I wouldn't think this would be a car for you. | 1 |
The Facial Action Coding System, has a promising applications for a variety of school. Dr. Huangs studies shows that the facial expressions for each emotion are universal, "even though individuals often show varying degrees of expressions". The article also includes that as humans we perform this impressive "calculation" every day. Dr. huang predicts if we have this facial action coding system in classrom computers it can recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored, Then it can modify the lesson like an effective human instructor. Having these computers in the classroom would be effiecient for parents to indcate if there child or someone close to them are having trouble communicating or show there emotions. The article indicated that the Facial Action Coding can indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a forced one. The process begins when the computer constructs a 3-D coputer model of the face; Then Dr. Huang relies on the work of psychologist to classify the six basic emotions, such as happiness, surorise ,anger, disgust, fear, and sadness. Which help you determine there emotions. The article states "According to the facial feedback theory of emotions, moving your facial muscles not only expresses emotions, but also may even help produce them". Whoever thought that the Facial Action System can become very valuable to classrom computers and be so effiecient with knowing what someones emontions are. | 1 |
Though there may be hardship during the way, Venus will most likely be a worthy opponent to take over. In paragraph 2, "Numerous factors contribute to Venus's reputation as a challenging planet for humans to study despite its proximity to us. Venus is a beautiful planet and its one of the hottest planets in our solar system. We may never be able see a manned ship land on Venus unless our technology sends us to surprise. The part where Venus is a challenging foe indeed will be more described as we move along in the next section.
Venus's history is unknown as we humans were not given the information for that particular part. As being a human can be strange, we always try our best to figure out any type of situation which led us to technology and civilization. In paragraph 4, "If our sister planet is inhospitable, why are scientists even discussing further visits to its surface?" Also in paragraph 3, " Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere." In some ways you can say visiting an unknown place in the solar system could be a challenge.
NASA's are amazing in multiple ways and what makes this topic interesting is that NASA are curious about the unknowns of our solar system. In paragraph 7, "NASA is working on other approaches to studying Venus." There are some ways to take up Venus's challenge like dealing with the air pressure,and having solar power. Also in paragraph 5, " Not easy conditions, but survivable for humans." Though there hasn't been a solution, NASA should be able to find the answer.
The author has a slight image of going beyond the limits of our thought process. Followed in paragraph 8, "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limiting by dangers and doubs but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." The author seems to have high hopes for the future and what's to come of Venus. In lines 1 and 2 of paragraph 8, " Striving to meet the challenge presented by Venus has value, not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself." Taking the quote in consideration of lines 1 and 2 on paragraph 8, describes the original point on why Venus is so worthy in its round form.
All together Venus will become a hard project to be finished because of its qualities and unknown history behind it. The author's suggestion is very enthusiastic in some ways. The story has plenty of good information describing the second planet. In some way you can say Venus's surface is always talked about by many. Though the process of scientists trying to understand Venus will indeed be challenging and we'll have to wait and see the outome of Venus in the near future. | 1 |
Cars are very useful in an everyday life. Cars are a source of transportation to people and most of the world uses them. Although, now there has been new technologies out that may allow cars to be driven by themselves. These cars could certainly be helpful to many people around the world, but are they really needed? Driverless cars might make it easier to travel from place-to-place without a worry, but there are many negative apsects from using them
First off, driverless cars can be expensive to build and upgrade. In order to come out with this techonogy all around the world, someone has to be responsible to build them. Normal human driven cars are expensive as is but imagine having even more equipment added in order for this driverless car to be safe and useful. These cars need sensors all around in order to detect its surroundings. Also the car needs video cameras, a GPS receiver, and most importantly a sensor that uses laser beams to build a 3-D model of the car's surroundings at all times. These equipments can cost a great deal of money when there are thousands of these car manufactured. Without these the car would not be capable of mimicing the skills of a human driving the car. Not only do the cars need newer equipment but the roads also need upgrades in order for these cars to connect and understant what the road ahead will be like. All of these upgrades and equipments can cost people a huge amount of money.
Adding on, owning a driverless car calls for more responsibility from the owner and more alertness as well. Driverless cars could certainly help a driver along the road, but there is a great deal of responsibilities the driver has to take. The driver can not rely on the driverless car one hundred percent of the time due to any mistake it could make. These cars may be smart and pack a lot of new technology but cars and software can make mistakes and in a car they could cause a great deal of accidents. Being a driver means having resposibility of the car, the passengers, the road, and any other car on the road along with their passangers. Even if the car is able to function without a driver, the driver should be alert on the road for when the car needs help. Laws would have to be inforced in order for drivers to make a commitment with these smart cars. Driverless cars may be dangerous without an alert and responsible driver on board.
Lastly, driverless cars could have a chance of backfiring on the owner. If these cars are not bult or manufactured and tested correctly they could cause accidents. Relying on the manufacturer is a great part of buying these cars. Tests that are not run correctly could ruin the reputation of the cars and cause them to not be bought or even built anymore. Technology fails all the time but some times it does not. Perhaps during a test the car works fine but in a real world experience it does not, this could be a negative impact on the manufacturer. Even if a car were to fail would it be the fault of the owner or the manufacturer? This could be a big problem for the driverless cars.
All in all, driverless cars could make life a bit easier to people around the world but there could also be lots of negative things that come with them. Driverless cars can be expensive to manufactur. Some people would not be willing to pay so the cars could be useless to build. The driverless cars also need upgraded roads to assist them as well as responsible and alert drivers. This could cause trouble on the roads if the drivers rely too much on the car and its technology. Driverless cars are a huge advance in technology but could cause lots of trouble along the way. | 3 |
Venus is the second planet. Sometime, NASA called venus the Evening Star, because it's one of the brightest light in the night sky. Venus is closest to earth, and earth has a twin. The differences between mars and venus is that sometimes we are esloser to mars and sometimes we are colser to venus, because venus is sometimes around the corner in space and human are sent to numerous spacecraft. No spacesraft has survived more than a few hours not a single spaceship has touched down on venus's more than three decades. When the spacesship trys to land it can't because venus is almost 97 percent caron dioxide blankets venus and the most challenging is that venus have clouds that are highly corrosive sulfuric acid in venuss atmosphere. Venus temperatures average is over 800 degrees fahenheit. Not many people has land on venus because how hot the planet is and if they are up thirty plus miles above the surface it's still going to be toasty at around 170 degrees. The most importsntly, researchers cannot take samples of rock gas, or anything elae from a distance. The scientists to see the conduct to thorough mission is to understand venus they need to get close and personal despite the risks. A old technology called mechanical computers the devices were first envisioned in the 1800s and it played an important role in 1940s during the world war 2. It's danger to be on venus it's so hot we won't survived by trying to land on it it's 800 degrees on the planet. Venus might be the second to the sun but mercury is closer to our sun and venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system, but merury is closer to the sun. The high pressure and heat vennusian geology and weather presen is like erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes and the frequent lighting strikes to probes of seeking to the land on its surface. NACA try to challenge them self they been trying to find a way to land on venus and makes sure that the spaceship can land on venus. NASA are still working on a spaceship to land more than a few hours so they can see more things about venus that we don't know about. | 0 |
Driverless cars are very pointless. It would be a whole lot easier if we just had regular cars,because with driverless cars you could get in a wreck because the self driving cars only alert you one time when you are abou to become in danger.Driverless cars can be a great daner to anyone who buys one.
I am against self-driving cars because they are a very pointless invention to our society of technology crazed people. Alot of people could die just by even purchasing a self driving car.I think it is a pointless idea to even buy a car that is controlled by a computer. In the future no one wll buy cars because they will not need them ,when the self driving cars come out in 2070.
Most people think buying self driving cars are a good idea.Would you want to buy a self driving car? I would hope you answered no, because it is proven that back in the year of 2009 ,these self-driing cars have had alot of crashes. These cars are very accident prone because you can turn off the alerts on the slef driving cars when the cars alert you that you need to take over or that you are about to get in a crash.
Our society is so dumb that they would buy self driving cars and just get rid of their regular cars.Lots of people think that self driving cars are not dangerous.But I would not buy one because the new self driving cars made by the search engine Google is a very accident prone car.By the time the driver sees the alert that they are gonna crash it would be to late.
A majority of Americans that plan on buying a self driving car are making a very risky choice. I say this because when an alert comes up in the new self driving cars the driver will just ignore it or turn it off because they will be too busy texting on their phones to realize that their life could be at stake if they do not take the wheel and steer away from danger.
Furthermore,if these cars are deveolped they will not be on the market for a long time.They will eventually get recalled because of how prone you are to getting in a crash when you are riding in one of these cars.
Lastly , it is a very bad idea to buy a self driving car.The car wont be able to read the messages to you in binary code.
In conclusion,please do not buy a self driving car. You as the driver will get in alot of wrecks because you will most likely be to busy on your phone to even look ap at the screen and steer away from trouble. | 3 |
Dear Senator,
The president of the United States of America should be chosen by popular vote rather than the Electoral College because is allows citizens of the U.S. to have more power. The Electoral College takes away some opinions of the states which is unfair; we as citizens should have all the say in who we want leading us. I'm not alone, either; "Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bob Dole, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO want to abolish the electoral college" [
Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong by Bradford Plumer]. People don't get enough power with the Electoral College; Al Gore lost the presidency thanks to the electoral college but he had won the popular vote. So we should let someone else have all the power? I don't think so; we deserve better than this and over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now. There are about 538 electors in the Electoral College and a majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect a President [
What is the Electoral College
?
by the Office of the Federal Register] but there are millions of American voters. Also the text [
What is the Electoral College?
] states that when you vote for your candidate you are actually voting for your candidate's electors. Americans aren't even voting for president anymore, just the electors?! That is completely unfair to the country. The Electoral College does have its perks, though. It helps with a certainty of outcome and it helps avoid run-off elections [
In Defense of the Electoral College: Five reasons to keep our despised method of choosing the President by Richard A. Posner]. The United States is supposed to be the land of the free; we're supposed to thrive off of our independence and therefore we should abolish the Electoral College process and give the power to the people. We deserve a say, not what others suggest.
Best Regards,
PROPER_NAME | 2 |
Have you ever thought of the world without no cars? Some people would say it would be outrageous for that to happen, but it has been proven that cars may be actually killing the planet that we live on which is a really big deal. So lets think for a minute how many advantages could come out of not using cars anymore in modern society.
The smog; the smog is whats killing the earth and messing up the clean air. (Paragraph 10 Source 2)
Even Americans are just not buying as many cars and has been declining from its peak since 2005. (Paragraph 32 Source 4)
Roads, Parking Lots, and Gas Stations take up most of the U.S and without cars we could use a main street and have shops on it and could walk or ride our bicycles. (Paragraph 6 Source 1)
First off, cars are just going out of style they are not as popular as they were 10 years ago. In 2005 they reached their peak of selling cars and people getting their licenses but ever since then it been going down hill. Also as of April 2013, the number of miles driven per person was nearly 9% below the peak and equal to where the country was in January 1995. (As stated in Paragraph 32 Source 4) There has also been a large drop in the percentage of 16- to 39-year-olds getting a license. (Stated in Paragraph 38 Source 4)
Second, it would clear up alot of used space that Parking lots, Gas stations and Highways take up. We could use this new space for a Main Street and have shops along the street and people could use their bicyles or they could even walk to the places and go shopping. This would be a very good ide for a small Suburban town with some shops and a Main Street. I do however understand it may be a little more difficult for a big city but im sure there is a way to work something out.
Third, I think this is the biggest problem with cars, the smog. Smog plays the biggest role in killing our planet but whether it be from Cars or Factorys it still hurting us and there are ways that we could stop it. There is a way that we could stop this pollution and harmful effects to the earth such as; hybrids or plug-in cars.
All in all there are many reasons that cars should be abolished but yet there are still a few exceptions to this and until proven cars will still be here. Just next time you get in a car think about what it may be doing to the earth or so-on. | 2 |
Swish swash the boat tips back and forth as we head forward.
LOVE animals, water, or everything become a Seagoing Cowboy. This will help you freshen up. You will be able to see fish, seagles, whales, dolphins, and much more. You will see many other people and you can comepeat in baceball, volleyball, table- tennis, fencing, and evan boxing. Not realy the sportsey kind of person thats fine you can read, write, whisle, and play other games.
Bang chrash heho the animals may make a lot of noise but ......... their sooooooooo cute. You feed the houres, the ponyes, and many more animals. ''I always say life is not always about what you feel the world consist of others or dose Albert Eistine say that I can not reamember anymore'' ''I know life is not seved to you on a silver plater you have to work for it BUUUT for a hourse it is toutilyey not fair I mean why do they get it all and we have to give it to them. SOOOO sorry I got of tipice waaaaaayyyyyy off topic.''
So as I was saying the needs of others come first not your own when your a Seagoing Cowboy.
It is all around you it is blue it is wet what is it...? it is water. a The water dose not come from a skink it comes from omm Well i do not know where it comes from. You can feel that ocen brease going throurth your hair. That solty air filling your lunges it is exstrodinary.
Mony mony who dose not LOOOOVE mony. The joney back is allll free time you can do what evver you want. So you get paid for doing nothing cool right. will at least I do. become a Seagoing Cowboy.
You might say I have to clean up poop gross. Well you are right sorry but it is worth it. I get sea sick. Then sty in the bottom of the ship. Idon't like fish. aThen do not look at them ovily. I have probles or isuse. Then stop with alllll the complaining.
Become a SEAGOING COWBOY now; you will not ever for get it. More info?: Go to www. More info on Seagoing Cowboys. joyn // have fun // .com
It will be the beest diseshion you will make ever. | 1 |
Lukes point of vew is that Luke is trying to get people to partisapatein the seagoing cowboys program. it would be a good thing because people get to see the sea. And geting to be able to see the sea is a one in a life time chance because you may not be able to get anouther chance to go in the sea on a boat. anouther thing that would be cool to see is the world war ll just got over and you could see the boats and all the debre that the world war left behind.
Some people may get scared because they are in the middel of the sea and they lile to be with there famielys at night so the familys can keep them safe.
some people might think that when you are in the middel of the sea you are risking your life and you should not risk your life to go at sea.
The trip is much more than just any adernarry trip the trip will open up the world to you or any person that might go on this wonder full trip to go see what the sea looks like.
Anouther thinn is that all the money that you spend to go on the trip goes to the people that need the money the most will reseve the money. | 1 |
driverless cars will be allowed soon i know that because technolgy is advanceing and is geting to compicated I think that a human should be in the car even if it can drive on its own. the car can still not work if some thing goes wrong with the cumputer then thats when the human should take over and control the car.driverless cars will never be total saft because the sun can take down all the tecnolgy wich means that the driverless cars will shut down and could wreck.
They will have gps in the car so they know where they are going. even if they came out with them what about the laws on speeding is the car going to know how fast to go and what is in front of it. if a kid whats to run a way he will just get in the car and tel it were he wants to go and it will take him because it will not know how old he is that makes it worse for underage drivers.
if they had smart road like they said in paragraph 4 the roads could sense the car and send it the speed limit. the smart roads would take a lot of money to make them all for the USA.the brakeing what it could not work what the computer could just not use it thinks it used it but the brakeing don't work.
i think that there should be a driver in the car at all times to makesure the car is not going to mallfunction. i know that one day it will be made a driverless car and when that day comes there will be alot of people dieing because of the falls in the computer that is in the car wich is not supose to brake down. | 1 |
Hello to begin off with im going to say a few opions of my own in which way to agrue in favor of keeping the Electoral College or changing to election by popular vote. I would have to go with electral college because better who would want a rich person voting last that would not be fair. So now im going to talk about few things why i picked this response.
To Start off with is why did i pick this, i pick this because the electoral college is a moving process full of educated students looking to make whats best out of what ever they have. ''the founding fathers established it in the constitution'' that students over 18 can vote. but the cons of this is their still young a their still growing up I get that. The electoral college process consists many of the selection of the electors like meeting of the electors where they vote for president and vice president also counting of the electoral votes by congress.
Getting to a close to end now so let me keep giving you infor mation why i pick electoral college instead of popular vote, popular vote in my opionon is in my way letting the poor still be poor. this is why i pick electorcal vote. | 0 |
Car less? Is it harmful? Why should i give up my car? If any of these questions pop up in your head you should hear this.
Theirs many cities trying out these new policy about not using their vechicle and now results of that is there actually finding it better and knowing its saving our world gives it a better feeling. "its a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution" mention businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza as he rode his two-seat bicycle with his wife. Yeah its a scariface but its all worth it towards the end. Know the next generations are going to follow up on our tasks and continue to make this world a better place and end our problems we couldn't finish off. "smart planning" movement of Suburban and United States are excited about. Our air pollulation has drop and knowing it takes a huge rock off of our chest. Perhaps some people wouldn't agree so much with it, but people not following policy is soon fined and reject paying the fine the vechicle is soon towed and extra fee is charged. Cizitiens wouldn't like it much but doing what is nesscery is have to come upon to us. We have to do something about our pollution disaster we caused. Knowing our Kid's kids are going to suffer on our mistakes. risking their lifes because some of us people want to act selfish and not react to this significant matter.
The time is here, help our fellow friends and family. Everybody is part of this significant movement. No more stressing and killing our own humanuity slowly and time to revive our communities and rebirth this motherland earth for our sake. | 1 |
When someone thinks of the future, he or she may think of crazy gadgets that are made of technology years and years from our own time. However, humans aren't too far off from making these gadgets a reality. In particular, research and many tests concerning driverless cars have been happening for quite some time now. It gets people wondering though; does the development of these driverless cars reap more benefits than negatives? In my opinion, the development of driverless cars should be supported because of it will bring efficiency and safety for the entire human race.
First, the development of driverless cars can bring efficiency to the day-to-day life of an average human. The vision for these cars is that they will be a part of, "a public-transport taxi system. The cars [Google cofounder Sergey Brin] foresees would use half the fuel of today's taxis." The United States is one of the largest sources of oil consumption, and we tend to get all of our gas from other countries. With the direction these cars seem to be taking, we'd not only reduce the amount of gas we use in the United States, but in the entire world. We wouldn't be emitting nearly as much air pollution either. The benefit of public transportation is also significant due to the fact that, it too, decreases all of these factors. Based on my knowledge, most European countries tend to consume a lot less oil than the United States because they use public transportation. It's a lot more efficient than everyone owning an individual car and driving. By supporting the development of driverless cars, all of these imaginable benefits for the efficiency of transportation can become a reality.
Secondly, the development of driverless cars can aid in concerns of safety. As the passage says, "Within 10 years, [] sensors had become more advanced to detect and respond to the danger of out-of-control skids or rollovers ... Further improvements in sensors and computer hardware and software to make driving safer are also leading to cars that can handle more and more driving tasks on their own." This is extemely significant, seeing as how automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. With these driverless cars, people are able to step in when absolutely necessary; other than that, the car can sense most danger and avoid it. These cars so far allow for "far better response and control than a human driver could manage alone." We are already in a great spot as safety is concerned, and with further development comes even better improvements. If what Sergey Brin envisions becomes a reality, driverless cars could be the cause of a lot less death in automobile accidents worldwide.
In conclusion, the development of the driverless car has come very far in the very short time that it's been around. It's already allowed for a safer experience with automated brakes, multiple sensors, and notifications to the driver when something is wrong. With even further development than what we have already, safety could eventually not be a concern at all. With that being developed, so too are ways in efficiency and cost of transportation. By being for the development of driverless cars, so many significant benefits could be here in the years to come. | 4 |
In "The Challeneges of Exploring Venus", the author claims that the obstacles that stand on the way of studying Venus should not be the reason why scientists don't explore it. The author is not consistent throughout the article and does not present solid information or evidence that convinces the reader that exploring Venus is worth risking lives.
The author begins the article by comparing Venus to Earth and says that both of them are similar both in density and in size, but then moves on to stating that "not a single spaceship has touched down on Venus in more than three decadaes" (paragraph 2). After that statement the author lists all of the dangers that would come with exploring Venus: "A thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets Venus. Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venuss atmosphere. On the planets surface, temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet" (paragraph 3). By that point the author has made clear that Venus is incredibly dangerous and that studying it means sending researchers to an highly risky zone, and may result in devastating failure.
The contraditiction begins as soon as the author begins to explain the reasoning behind even considering visits to the planet's surface. By that point, the author was using real data and solid information to explain the dangers of the planet's surface, however, as soon as the author started reasoning on why the expedition should happen, his arguments were not as solid and were based on assumptions: "It may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth"(paragraph 4). The use of terms such as "it may well once have been" or "was probably" do not give the reader the confidence that they need to believe in the author's claims, that is based on "probably" and "most likely" expressions.
By the end of paragraph 6 the author even writes about his own contradiction: "Venus would need to get up close and personal despite the risks. Or maybe we should think of them as challenges." Such passage shows the reader that even the writer doesn't seem to believe in this mission and that the author needs to keep telling himself that the risks of sending someone to Venus are, in reality, simply "challenges" that need to be overcome. After explaining NASA's work on other approaches to studying Venus, the author actually refers to Venus's surface as chaos, and then concludes the article by claiming 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" (paragraph 8), a claim that contradicts previous statements made by the author himself.
In conclusion, the author contradicts himself a series of times and does not present nearly enough evidence to support his main claim. By using expression such as "was probably" to explain the history of Venus and why NASA should explore it, the author creates a statement based on assumptions and not based on real data. Claims that Venus is a very challenging place to examine closely are consistent throughout the article and the author never discredits them, on the contrary, he reinforces them. With that being said, the author is not consistent and does not make valid claims or statements that make the reader feel the need to support explorations and studies on Venus. | 5 |
people would say that teachers are the best way of showing students how to get a better understanding on subjects like math, science, etc. Every student is different because, not all students learn the same way. there is away to help every student complete and get a better understanding on every subject. It is the "Facial Action Coding System" that can read the students facial emotion.
When there is a student that is getting bord or upset when a teacher is giving a lesson. The teacher cant just stop what they are doing to see what the student is upset or bord about. If schools allow students to have this kind of technology this may allow students to get a better undersatanding in the lesson. If a student is not understanding the lesson they will most likely lower there eye brows and in towards each other. This shows they dont understand what is going on. This will allow the computer to see why the student is not understanding or bord about. Than the computer will see this and modify the lesson so that the student will understand what is going on.
if a students is learning math on there computer and they are having trouble understanding what they are doing. The computer will see that they need help and it will most likely pull up a easyer way to solve the problems.
Having a school that will allow students to use this kind of technology may end up making it easyer for the student to understand there classwork or even homework. So this will allow the students to get better grades and having better understanding on the subject later on in life. | 2 |
Revolutionary Change
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Get up. Get dressed. Go to work. Go home, repeat. what if i told you you could do so much more... For instants, take a stroll. Have a wonderful view of clusterd streets and inhale the polluted air, causedsouly from car usage. "The goal is to promote alternative tranportation an reduce smog," stated in an excerpt from "car-free day is spinning a big hit in bogota," sixteenth paragraph. After only five days with minimun car usage the smog revaled greatly. Ruducing car usage will help not only help the united stated but the whole world as one. The affects of over using cars are showing, limmiting car usage will help the enviroment, and change a daily routine.
"Cold nights and warm days caused the warmer layers of air to wrap car emissions," stated briefly by Robert Duffer. According to The Reuters found, "67 present of vehicles in France, compared to 53.3 present average of Diesel engines in the rest of Western Europe."
Clear air for the survival and generations to come would be great, or we could go exinct like other spiceies. Simply because of over doing, and pushing over the limmits. limmiting car usage could help our enviroment. Fresh air being a start. "The turnout was large, despite gray Clouds that dumped occasional rain showers on Bogata. The rain hasn't stopped people from particpateing," said Bogota Mayor Antanas Mockus...."its a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air polluting," said Bussinessman Carlos Autro Plaza as he rode a two-seat bicycle with his wife. adding a shortage to car usage could change your whole lifestyle for the better.
Andrew Selsky stated many hiked, biked, and skated or took buses to work during a car-free day, leaving the streets eerily devioded of traffic gams. it also lowers emissions and improved safety. Parks and sport ceenters have been used more and new restaurants and shopping districs have dramastically cut trafic.
"Although Americans have had a history having a love affair with vehiclesseems to be cooling," a reference from Elisabeth Rosenthal (End of Culture- paragraph thirty-to). The limmitations of car usage can drastically change an enviroment,a life, the world. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! This now means time to change.. | 2 |
The author feels that further studys on Venus are dangerous but worth the time and effort. In this passage he discribes the conditions and states the challenges that come with the exploration of Venus
Venus, our lovely "Evening Star" or our "Sister planet", sounds beaustiful doesnt it. Don't be fooled by the nicknames of this planet, have you ever heard "Looks can be deseaving? If so you shoud keep that in mind when you are thinking about Venus. Venus is the second planet from the sun but
has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in the entire solar system, even with Mercury being the closest to the sun. With an atmosphere of almost 97 perent carbon dioxide, and temperatures 170 degrees miles away, living there would be impossible. On the surface there are erupting valcanos, huge earthquakes, and probes that land on its surface have been reported to be shocked by lighning. Venus got the Sister planent name due to its similar dencity and size to planet earth, there also is a therey that Venus was one coveredwith oceans, rocky sediments similar to valleys and mountains and could have been obtaining
some type of life forms.
Humans are known for their curiosety, even when it could leave them dead. In order to do any further reacurch on Venus, technologys that can withstand insane amounts of heat would have to be created then tested. Scientists have yet to explore enough of Venus, it is difficult to collect rocks, dust, or gasses for any type of examination. I feel that in the future, a scientist will create a device that can help explore the surface of Venus safely amd effectively.
Reading this passage really made me interested in learning about venus, and i also feel that further exploration would be worth waiting for the correct technology. Further studies would be effective because we would know more about the mystories of space. | 2 |
Luke was going to China, because his friend asked him and he said he couldn't pass this up. In the text it says that Luke had no idea that his life would change once he graduated high school. He was working two part time jobs. He knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime. the United Nations Relief and rehabiliation Administartion hired "Seagoing Cowboys" to take care of the horses, young cows, and the Mule that were shipped overseas. Luke and Don helped and signed up for it. Luke turned 18 before arriving in Greece. When he finally got there he helped on his Aunt Katie's farm. He went on a second trip. The cowboys all got along and began playing table tennis tournaments, baseball,volleyball games, and boxing and the games helped pass some time for the cowboys. The cowboy, also known as Luke Bomberger, lead his family to host a number of international students and exchanged visitors for many years. They arrivred in China August 14, the day the Pacific war ended. I bet his family was very proud of him. When he turned 18 I bet he was excited because he could be drafted for miltary service. Then when his board learned that he was on a cattle boat trip they told him to just keep doing that for service.
The reason you should join the Military is because you could save a life. Several of lives. Also because we probably need more people because we could always use more people to protect us. Luke made nine trips after 1947. | 1 |
New technologies are always interesting and beneficial towards any aspect of life. The FACS (Facial Action Coding System) measures your facial muscles to calculate your emotions. Because there are characteristic movements of muscles when expressing different emotions, the FACS can recogonize the muscle movement and record the emotion. This newly discovered technology has great potential to be useful in several areas, such as understanding facial expressions, animating facial emotions, and commercial use. However, the use of FACS technology is not valuable in the classroom.
First, the FACS's ability to read emotions is not useful in the classroom. It can tell when students are bored, or when students are unhappy with the teaching method, but it cannot change the students' emotions immediately. The best it can do is notify the instructor to change their lesson, as stated in the passage. This itself is not a huge benefit, and is not valuable enough to justify the use of the FACS technology in every classroom.
Secondly, the FACS is very recent, advanced, and expensive. As stated in the passage, "Your home PC can't handle the complex algorithms used to decode Mona Lisa's smile" (D'Alto, 7). If a home PC cannot run the FACS program because of its complexity, how would an impoverished school be able to provide this technology to every classroom? The cost of this technology to be placed in every classroom is a waste of money and time. Instead of being used in classrooms, this technology could play an important role in the study of art, such as Mona Lisa, or the creation of expressive virtual faces to be put in use for video surgery or virtual reality. The very limited benefits the FACS brings in the classroom does not outweigh the cost and effort of providing it.
In short, the FACS is a newly designed program that has potential to be applied in many different fields of study, but is not practical for the classroom. The ability to read students' emotions is both unimportant and eerily disturbing. The FACS has many benefits, such as recognizing emotions in art and creating virtual expressive faces, but none of these can be applied to the classroom. | 3 |
"All of our development since World War ll has been centered on the car and that would have to change' said David Goldberg, an official of Transportation of America. It is imperative that our fellow citizens take the initiative to limit car usage for the whole purpose of saving time,conserving resources,lowering emissions and improving safety for ourselves and others .
Limiting car usage is an effective way in reducing our air pollution(smog).Most of our greenhouses gases are the result from the use of car or fuel engineered automobiles.
Source 1:In Geman Suburb,Life Goes On Without Cars states that "passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of the grennhouse gas emissions in Europe.. and up to 50 percent in some carintensive area in the United States", this means that most of our greenhouse gases are resulting from the overusage of cars that emit an abundance of CO2 into the atmosphere which generally has a negative effect on the enviroment. If car usage were to be limited that would mean the greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced which will then lead to a reduction in air pollution. Implementing the reduction of car usage would have beneficial implications for carbon emissions and the enviroment,since transporatation is the second largest source of America's emissions,just behind power plants.
Car usage has contributed to cities low safety level. This is because cities are more denser with the use of more and more cars. If car usage were to be limited that would mean that these cities would be better to walk around in and other alternative transporatation methods such as bicycling and public transit have an easier way of getting around to save time according to
Source 4: The End of Car Culture.
This implication may have a negative result in lost revenue in the car industry,but which is more important the world we live in or money? There are many more alternatives than using cars that emit greenhouse gases such as plug-in cars,hybrids, and cars carrying three or more passengers as stated in
Source 2: Paris Bans Driving due to Smog.
With the reduction in car usage that would mean that the resources that were needed to support the vehicle would be conserved because there would only be a small amoun of it being used. With the reduction in the usage of the fuels then the the remaing amount would be for other purposes that would need it or be saved over time if the US were to need it in the future.
To conclude if limiting car usage would be in then it would just have a positive efeect in the worl we live in. Not only will limiting car use would reduce the amount of smog being produced but it will also increase the United States safety level and conseverve the resources as well. | 3 |
Different people can have many different opinions on weather or not the "Face on Mars" was made by aliens or not. There are many reasons for my it might have been made by aliens. There are also many reaons for why it is just a natural landform that formed on Mars. It seems more likely that the face was not made by aliens, but formed naturally. Now here are just a few of the many reasons for why "The Face on Mars" is a natural landform.
The first reason for why aliens did not form the "face" is becuase aliens have not been proven to live on Mars. Which would make it impossible for them to have formed it. The second reaon is that life has not been proven to exsist on Mars, so it would have to be formed naturally. Finally, there are many landforms that are on Earth and may look like something else, and was naturally formed and not man made. For example, a cave in Tennessee has a lot of rock formations that look like bacon, a sun set, and even a frog. Those are just a few reasons for why the face on Mars was not made by aliens, but was naturally formed by nature.
The face on Mars has many differnt opinions for weather it was made by aliens or was naturally formed by nature. There are reasons for why either one of them could be proven correct. As you can now tell it is very unlikely that the face was made by aliens. Instead it was formed naturally by nature. Now you know why it is very unlikely that aliens made "The Face on Mars." | 2 |
Why would anyone think it was made by aliens?Why would the aliens make a "human" face? Wouldn't it make more sense if it was a king figure they would have shaped a face into Mars instead of just a normal looking head? I mean although it does look like a face-I think it looks to much like a face. If "Aliens" did put that face there, why so? Because they want us humans to know that they exsist and we can capture the aliens and use them for government experiments? To give awat their location?Or because they have been watching us for many many years and they know that we humans are going into other planets to study them, so they created a face to show that they were watching us too? I would tell the person that a alien did not put that face there. There are many cases were there has been face lanforms-on earth-that look similar to this! Aliens wouldn't come to earth and put that there, correct? There have been heart shaped islands and many other things. So why would a face be any different just because it's on a whole other planet! So why would aliens put a face on Mars? If they knew we exsist or not. It could look like a natrual landform. Not everything on a different planet has to be made by aliens right? Although it also does look like an Egyptian, and there have been "UFO sightings" in Egypt, but what significants does the aliens have to Egyptains? And if so-why would they put in inside the ground instead of putting it up like a statue? I would beilieve it if was more statue like, than it being formed from the ground. And out of all of this-the face looks like it has been covered up in the years from 1976-2001. In 1976 it does look like a face, but it is not as detailed as the other ones. (Might partly be because the 'aliens' were still in the building process) But as we go on in the years-it seems as if it wasnt a face anymore. Therefore-it could a have been a very slim chance it was aliens. It was just the landform changing over the years-because it's what landforms do. Honestly, I don't think NASA would approve of showing any case of real aliens exsistance. That would send chaos down here on earth. NASA would have probably kept that
secret until
many years later, possibly not at all. It's most likely that are no proof of aliens yet anyway. So why would aliens create the vast head? What purpose does it serve? Then again it could all be a landform and everyone is overthinking this and being very overly-dramatic about aliens exsisting. But who knows what lurks out in the universe? There is possibly more plantets we have yet to find. Maybe even one that an sustains life the way earth does. But that would defineitly not be the case. These people are being paranoid. I would tell this person to explain how and why a alien would put a human face on Mars. | 2 |
If they go by Electoral college then Congress would have to count up all the votes. The Electoral Cpllege has as many as 538 electors, 270 votes will determine who becomes our new president. On the other hand changing to election by popular vote for president will give people a chance to choose there favorite canidate to become the president. Its basically like picking favorites you get to pick who you think is best and who you want to become the new president of whatever you the situation may be. Electoral College your not really voting for a president your votins for a slate of electors. Who really chooses the presidents ? That would be the electors who actually pick the president not the people. Mainly if you win the Electoral vote you still have to go through the popularity voting comes after that. Electoral College avoids the problem of elections in which no candidate reciaves a mojority of the votes that are cast. | 0 |
In the article they are talking about a new technology called Facial Action Coding System where the computer can identify human emotions. I think that this new technology can be very valuable for teachers in schools to know when a student is sad or upset. The computer can help a teacher/adult to understand when a student is in need of a talk or needs to express their emotions. This is also very valuable because it could potentially save a life in bad situations. The computer facial coding system is valuable in my opinion for various reasons as you may see in this essay.
This system can alert a teacher or anyone when there might be something wrong with a person, whether it is good or bad. To be able to understand how a person feels may be one of the best new technologies created. Knowing when a person is feeling sad, angry, happy, etc, can really be great for if they need someone to talk to. It could make things better or make things not so good. Just having those options of emotions to be recognized is something very amazing. Even though this system can't contol your emotions or thoughts, it can really help to understand when there is something good or bad going on.
In the conclusion to figuring out if this new technology system is valuable, it most certainly is. It can be useful in many ways. I think another use for this could be in hospitals to detect if a patient is lying about their emotions. Even though a patient in a hospital may not like this because it can see their true emotions, it might be able to help them in the long run. If this technology can help manage what another person is feeling then it can make them see whats really going on, even if they lie about it.
The computer will construct a 3-D model of the face; all 44 major muscles in the model must move like human muscles. Movement of one or more muscles is called an "action unit." Dr. Paul Eckman has classified six basic emotions- happiness, surprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness- and then associated each with characteristic movements of the facial muscles. All of humans show the same facial expressions but maybe some at different times. The Mona Lisa demonstration is intened to bring a smile to our face, while it shows just how much this computer can do. | 2 |
The use of the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) is a valuable technology in that it can recognize emotions in humans and even paintings that even humans sometimes are not able to. The FACS can is a whole new discovery and tool to the psychological world of emotions because it is able recognize and calculate emotions. It is unique because although humans are able to recognize their emotions up to a certain point, they cannot calculate the exact or even the closest approximate to the emotions they feel. That's where the technology is becomes valuable because it has the ability to recognize and calculate the emotions of a human or a photo.
One may argue that the FACS is would not be effective or valuable because it is a programmed and minipualated system. While that may be true, the system is programmed to be as close to the real human facial structure as possible. The 3-D computer model face has 44 major muscles, all of them made to move like real human muscles. The work and credibility of the making of this system is credited largely to Dr. Paul Eckman, the psychologist who created the FACS and classified the six basic emotions. The FACS system can also tell the difference between a forced facial expression, such as a smile, as opposed to an unforced one based on the movement of one's facial structures. Thus, as stated in the article, "these muscle clues are sometimes used to spot when a 'smiling' politician or celebrity isn't being truthful."
This technology can help psycohlogists, doctors, or even friends and families better understand a patient or a loved one. Doctors can diagnose a patient more accurately due to a better understanding of the patient with the system. Friends and families can also use the system to have a better bond with each other through better understanding of emotions. Most humans are not able to express, or even recognize, their emotions through words and words can get lost in translations. This technology is valuable to the future of society in the sense of human relationships with each other and doctor diagnosis by using the psychological aspects of a patient. | 3 |
Is it easy to prove that a picture is real or fake ? Well people have thier own opionions. The key is to have information about your argument and be able to respond to a counterargument. If a photo is being climed real, but your not buying it you should have information to back you up.
This "Face on Mars" photo is real, and aliens did not make it. It is a natural landform becuase no objects that would be on earth are found in the picture." You would see because you can discern things in a digital image three times bigger than the pixel size". The photo was taken many times and NASA finally got a clear picture of it.
About the weather being impossible to shoot a picture because it was winter, thats not true but "MGS is a mapping spacecraft that normally looks straight down and scans the planet like a fax machine in narrow 2.5 km-wide strips". It wasnt easy getting a clear picture in the weather conditions. MGS had captured a good final picture with a good angle that made media go crazy.
Our facts have been proven and researched thouroughly. NASA has studied the face and has gotten good picures for everyone to see. The picture blew up and was everywhere, people were fascinated that it looked like a human face. After all the research ... the picture had not been made by aliens, it was a natural land formation. | 2 |
The use of technology is becoming majorly innovative as we go on the 21st century. In this article we learn about aa new "Tool" about face recongition acoording to the new software developed by Thomas Huang a professor at the unniversity of illinois. In the reeading this software claims to be a new sort of "Da vinci code " for face recongition. What this new technology does is it recongizes your emotions just by looking into your face, The tool would be able to tell how happy ,sad ,mad etc. you are. They do this by catching the movements of our face muscles to know what is going on in our emotions. Prof. Huang believes that this might be the next huge thing and can help us in our daily lives such as for example-video surgery, video games, classroom computer. The use of this technology for me for students in a classroom me being on in partciular i believe is not the most needed tool or necessary if we're being honest here. In the article it begins to state that we may use this in a classroom. I state that if a child in the classroom has a confusion or question they would ask for themselves that they are having trouble. I think that the facial recongition might be a little to personal for the students for example, They might be having a troubling day and they might get called out for being out of zone just because the facial emotons he portrays. I believe that this computer device software doesnt really have a life changing meaning to it. This might help some people if they want to know how someone feels, We are humans though will a computer really tell someone how were truly feelings inside . I think our eyes are as real or as close as it gets. What do you get having a whole software just to tell you or let you know what you already can see. Technology like this can be cool but if we really want to change the world we need to take charge and make better innovative ideas. What ever happened to verbal communication for others, This will take apart just another piece of communication we have eft towards each other by the way this 21st century is being held, All im saying is that is this tool truly necessary? With that having in mind i can get it predicting how someone can use this for other pruposes as such for video games or computer softwares so they can have a much surreal facial development for them. If we want this all over the US then it will not only be expensive but a waste of time. In the article it was stated that " Most human communication is non verbal, including emotional communication ,so computers need to understand that too" we get that we are getting used to so much advancements for us because the use of technology but seriously where does this get us ? us as humnas have such more deeper emotions than "sad" "mad" thats just surface hitting from what we actually feel and seem to show throughout our faces and body language. This is going to take away from what we can communiate with someone and try to make them feel better ,humans arent computers so we also need to understand that and stop trying to incooperate every single litle thing of technology i our lives when we dont need it despertly. In Conclusion i feel like this article from the perspective of prof.Huang can make me realize how maybe this can help game software development for a more real life like experience, But it doesnt take away how i feel that there is no such than better than our human instict when it comes to these things and we need to have more communications skills if this even becomes an ' Issue" rather than ruining it and making this computer read how we "feel". Computer technologies are not humans they might help us in other things,but it should never replace our instincts. | 3 |
The electorial college is a bad thing because voters aren't voting directly for the candidates. Voters are only voting for a slate of electors that then vote for a president. Uninformed people might be mislead as to what they are actually voting for. The election should be changed to popular vote because the electorial college is not votiong directly on a matter.
While big states have more say in what happens, small states were created to have just as much power. There are few states with over twenty electorial votes, and twenty votes is a lot. But, there are far more small states(in terms of population) than big states. Having many states with only 7-16 beats few big states with 20-55. Some candidates won the popular vote, but lost the electorial vote due to what states they were popular in. This sways the actual results of voting and messes up what should be based on raw voting numbers. Having electors making the desision for the state is another reason why certain candidates lose.
Some people in America don't know the difference between the popular vote and electorial vote. This can result in people being mislead. If a candidate were to visit California and make a good impression, that state would have a higher chance of being in that candidates favor. If another candidate were to go to Montana, make a good impression just like the first one, he would have the advantage for that state. Both candidates put in the same effort, but the first one would have many more electorial votes than the second mainly because of how electorial votes work.
The winner takes all rule is also in some way bad. Candidates would be competing over larger states like California and New York, If the voting within that state came down to a 49 to 51 percent vote, one candidate would be so close but acheive absoloutly nothing. Each candidate SHOULD get whatever votes they earned to make the voting the way it should be and more fair.
The electorial college is in many ways imperfect, which is why popular vote would be more efficient and more of an actual competition. Popular vote is also a way to make voting simple. | 3 |
In the "German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars", there is a new district that has forbidden street parking, driveways, garages. The residents of this upscale community are suburbans poineers.
In france, there is one street that has a tram that runs to downtown. The tram is only thing that drives on the road. there are 2 places to park, one is you park at a large garage at the end of the development , two is to buy a space for 40,000 dallors and also a home. 70% of vauban do not own cars and 57% sold there cars. I say they should all have cars and drive on then roads because its easier to get around and faster. they should make deals with everyone because so everyone has a chance to drive.
On the other hand, they should not use cars because they would have to pay for gas and people would cause accidents and get hurt or killed. Cars can be very dangerous and could brake down or cause your life. They can be expensive and some that you can not afford. Cars can eat your money away just by draveling long distance and always got to check your car before you go anywhere.
In the end, cars are apart of people lives and every day there will be a car on a road. the united states expanses suburban ideas about the car cultures. Americans are making all sorts of kind of cars and trying to build them more safer and better for the people driving them. | 1 |
Dear, senator
As a student learning more and more about the world we live in I understand that there has been problems deciding weather or not congress should continue to use the electoral college the elect our nationals new or future presidents. I believe that the race for presidency in just a huge game and the electoral college is just a great tool that is used in this game to find a faster way to win. But some people probably don't even know how to use it which is why the problem was arroused.
Taking aways the electoral college is like playing a game that have no obsticles nor opponents to challege you. Nothing in life is fare or cheep and by only using popular votes is to cheat the candidates of the true experience of running for what they want. If you or me were to run for president I'm sure we would want to have the oppertunity to use the electoral college to our advantage.
I believe the electoral chollege should continue to be used and nothing hsould change about how our stong nation selects our leaders because with change comes new obsticals and with those leeps and jumps comes errors. To change the way something has been done for such a long time would be like asking to distroy something and rebiuld it all the way back from the begining. I think that as a nation these problems are nothing to us, Why creat a big problem out of a simpler problem when we can just let it be and work our way arround the problems we face together.
Sincerely, Solomon | 0 |
Just Straight FACS
Anybody can read a room. Whether it's at a party, an important meeting, a funeral, or a Pre-Calculus lesson at 8 a.m., it's easy to look around and see how the people around you are feeling due to body language and facial expression.
Others don't think so, though. Prof. Thomas Huang and his team of experts have come up with new tech that can recognize all 44 muscles in the human face, and create a diagnostic on how a person is feeling. This is interesting, yes, but some may think that this technology could be used in classrooms to get a general feel on what each student is feeling about a lesson.
I believe that using the FACS (Facial Action Coding System) in a classroom setting would have no merit and would just be a waste of time and money in public schools across America, because of how weak the technology in the FACS actually is.
In the text, Dr. Huang says that "facial expressions for each emotion are universal," and that "varying degrees of expression" can still be used to recognize the feelings and emotions of any human being. When applying this to a classroom enviroment, this can't be correct. That is due to many natural factors in humans.
For example, the world has progressed a lot, and more children with mental disabilities and special needs are being allowed to be involved in regular classes. For a student with a form of autism, it may be hard for them to convey certain emotions on a regular basis. The technology wouldn't be able to read their face correctly. Another example is for a student with a physical disability whose face couldn't be read properly by the FACS. There are too many outliers for the technology to be accurate, unless you had a room of children who all express their emotions like an open book.
The text also says that "most human communications are nonverbal." I agree with this statement, actually. It proves that one can never tell what a person is thinking just by what they say, or their facial expressions. The only true place you can know how somebody really feels is in their mind. I, for one, never really say or express how I feel about school infront of any sort of teacher or staff. It's a general rule among students at my school to onlt talk about teachers or lessons outside of the classroom. Now, this may not be how it is in other public school settings. If it happened to, though, then the FACS technology would be obsolete in its purpose.
Lastly, in paragraph 9, the text says that according to the Facial Feedback Theory of Emotion, "putting on a face", or a poker face, actually trains your body to be in a better mood. This means that literally anyone could trick the FACS into thinking that they were in a happy mood when need be. Students could easily "beat the system" by manipulating the FACS into giving off a false diagnostic every time, and therefore ruining the FACS's credability. Until the FACS can tell when a group of teenagers are faking their emotions, it can't perform its main task.
In conclusion, Dr.Huang's FACS technology cannot work due to how baseless it's ethics are, how difficult it really is to understand emtions just by facial expression, and how easy it is to manipulate it's process. | 3 |
While there have been efforts in the past two decades to make cities denser, and better for walking, planners are now taking concepts to the suburbs. Residents of an upscale community in Germany have given up their cars, generating a revolutionary change.
Limiting car usage is "a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," according to businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza, a resident of Bogota, Columbia. After days of near-record pollution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city. Paris typically has more smog than other European capitals, but thanks to the partial driving ban, congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France. By reducing the amount of driving we do, we could decrease the amount of greenhouse gases we emit into our atmosphere, ultimately creating a greener, healthier enviornment for all of earths inhabitants.
An improvement in society is also being made due to the ambitious goals to decrase car usage. Parks and sports centers have bloomed throughout cities; uneven, pitted sidewalks have been replaced by broad, smooth sidewalks; rush-hour restrictions have dramatically cut traffic; and new resturants and upscale shopping districts have cropped up. The worlds love affair with vehicles seem to be cooling. When adjusted for population growth, the number of miles driven in the United States peaked in 2005 and dropped steadily thereafter, according to Doug Short of Advisor Perspectives, an investment research company. As of April 2013, the number of miles driven per person was nearly nine percent below the peak and equal to where the countr was in January of 1995. Part of the explanation certainly lies in the recession, because cash-strapped Americans could not afford new cars, and the unemployed weren't going to work anyway. But by many measures, the decrease in driving preceded the downturn and appears to be persisting now that recovery is under way. If the pattern persists it will have beneficial implications for carbon emissions and the enviornment, since transportation is is the second largest source of America's emissions, just behind power plants.
"All of our development since World War Two has been centered on the car, and that will have to change," said David Goldberg, an official of Transportation for America. By decreasing the amount of car usage, we could generate enough change to truly change the world. | 3 |
Facs bieng Facial Acting Coding System is an invention that is really helpful to many people i think that it can help people in so many ways. alot of time people can be hiding and emotion and not show it but it could be helpful for something to tell what they are feeling so that they can either help them or feel that same emotion that they are feeling. Sometimes humans can show many emtions and we might not know whet they are for example there ar ethe simple emtions such is happy, excited, sad, anger, but then there are other emmtions where it might be mixed like happy but sad or angry and sad and sometimes emtions we might not even know what they are and that when the Facs comes in to see what emtion someone might be feeling. There can also be a hiddin emtion within someone when someone might seem happy they might show it on the outside but in the inside they are probly feeling another emotion. One way Facs can be very helpful is by knowing wether that person is going thru some stuff for example a person could be thinking about commiting suicide but nobody would know until their facial expression shows that and it might not be a sad facial expression it could be a diffrent one but with the Facs it would be able to tell someone right away what emotion they are feeling. In conclusion i think that this is a very smart thing to to to be able to recognize or scan somones face to reveal their facial expression is a fenominal idea. | 2 |
In the past, owning a car has been very beneficial and very efficient in order to go about our daily lives. In the past few years, however, people are buying less and less cars and taking the train or bike to get around. All this has been brought up by environmental conditions some countries have had to deal with recently. There are advantages to having a car, but there are more advantages without one.
Driving cars allow people to get from point A to point B in a matter of minutes, but this harms the environment drastically. "Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe... and up to 50 percent in some car-intesive areas in the United States" (Rosenthal, paragraph 5, Source 1). These emissions can cause major damage not just to one location but the whole planet overall."Last week Paris had 147 micrograms of particulate matter (PM) per cubic meter compared with 114 in Brussels and 79.7 in London, Reuters found" (Duffer, Paragraph 17, Source 2). Smog has caused a problem in Paris recently, having more smog than other major Western European cities. "Diesels make up 67 percentof vehicles in France, compared to a 53.3 percent average of diesel engines in the rest of Europe, according to Reuters" (Duffer, paragraph 16, Source 2). Paris and other cities like it are faced with a huge environmental problem. Later on , however, Paris put a plan in to stop all of these emissions. On one day, motorists with even-numbered license plates had to leave their car at home or face a 31$ fine. The next day would be the odd-numbered plates. Congestion went down 60 percent, allowing the French ruling party to cancel the ban of odd-numbered plates on the next day.
With this decreased use of cars, many cities are reforming the suburbs, such as Vauban, Germany. "Vauban's streets are completely 'car-free'..." (Rosenthal, paragraph 2, Source 1). In result to this change, less carbon is being emitted while providing a safe and secure environment for the families that live there. Another city who has made a similar change like Vauban is the city of Bogota in Colombia. "It was the third straight year cars have been banned with only buses and taxis permitted for the Day Without Cars in this capital city of 7 million" (Andrew Selsky, Paragraph 21, Source 3). The goal of this event is to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog. Here in the United States, car sales and the amount of people getting a driver's license has diminished. "...the Internet makes telecommuting possible and allows people to feel more connected without driving to meet friends... Likewise, the rise in cellphones and car-pooling apps has facilitated more flexible commuting arrangements, including shared van services for getting to work" (Elisabeth Rosenthal, Paragraph 35, Source 4). So even though we may not realize it, technology has allowed us to stay connected without having to burn gas and harm the environment while trying to go to your friend's house. These efforts to decrease the use of cars have been a success in the amount of people participating and the beneficial effects to the environment, like Paris and the decreasing amount of smog.
As countries start to realize the amount of cars and emissions they produce, projects have gone in to make city streets more accessible for alternative vehicles. "...stores are placed a walk away, on a main street, rather than in malls along some distant highway" (Elisabeth Rosenthal, Paragraph 6, source 1). This approach forces people to walk or ride a bike instead of driving a car into the city center. "...uneven, pitted sidewalks have been replaced by broad, smooth sidewalks...rush-hour restrictions have dramatically cut traffic..." (Andrew Selsky, Paragraph 28, Source 3). In conclusion, there have been many efforts in order to promote alternative ways of transportation into cities .
In conclusion, the advantages of limiting car usage include the decreased emissions of carbon into the atmosphere, the use of alternative transportation through exercise, and the reformation of cities to become safer with easier access to certain shops and venues. As time goes on, awareness of greenhouse gases and carbon emissions increases, and more and more things are done in order to stop the diminishing of our environment. | 2 |
Imagine a town where the streets are empty of cars and stores and shops are just a walk down main street. Well that town exists, its called Vauban, Germany a town on the border of the swiss and france. People who live there gave up their cars and now live a different type of life. Most people who have done this are happy they can just walk to places. Back in the 50's this would be the town to live in. It still has a strong appeal to people. The way it is run makes it one of the most intresting town in europe.
This plan worked for them why cant we do this in Bradenton? Now this type of town would benifet anyone. People would save money. The town or city would make double or even more of what they are making in public transportation. The enviornmet would get healthy and make any town less polluted and help in the fight of greenhouse gases.
We all know how expensive gas can be and how it goes up and down. With cars being took out the only thing we'd need gas for is buses that would transport us. Our wallets will thank us and so will the planet.
Speaking of the planet greenhouse gases are the talk of the town and will not stop unless we do spmething. We can help by doing this plan. We can never undo what we have done to the ozone layer. However we can certainly not make it worse by doing this. In fact we could cut down pollution and make bradenton the city it once was. | 1 |
I think im leaning more on the positives of driveless cars. i Mean i also think it could be a bad idea for many reasons but im gonna go for them. Like my dad always said he wishes that he could have a car that could drive itself. Now his dream could possibly come true. Me, I dont think I would fully trust the fact that the car in controlling itself but im still for it. Here are my reasons why.
I would trust a drivless car more than I would trust some of these idiots driving on the road today. This could also help with the whole texting and driving or drinking and driving. Which im not saying now you can do those things but your car will drive itself so we dont have to worrk about that person hitting and killing another person. Plus they put alot of effort and great hardware into these vehicles. But none of these cars are completely driverless they have touch sensors on the steering wheel to make sure the driver keeps a hold on the wheel.
I think it would be a very cool experience to drive in a car that can steer, accelerate, and brake on their own. Once again i dont fully trust this idea but im willing to go to the positives brfore the negatives. I like how if the driver wants to take over all the mechanics that the car is doing itself shut off instantly so you can take over. That would make me feel a whole lot more comfortable in a car that drives itself.
It says in the law that traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver in control at all time. So that has something to do with the release of these new cars. They just have to prove that these cars can be safe on the road then manufacturers believe that more states will follow. Open up to this new and cool idea. But i dissagree with this idea at the fact that it could be dangerous. In the text it states, if the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at fault the driver or the manufacturer. Im not going to jail for life for something I had no control over.
So all in all i think that this idea is neat. It would be very fasinating to see if they really do operate well. But like i said I also kind of disagree with this driveless car thing because if that tchnology fails then what happens. So if they prove the safety and hardware to make it 100% safe then im in. And im pretty sure my dad will be too. | 3 |
Having your own car can be great, but it's hurting the earth. So much pollution comes from cars, about fifty percent of the greenhouse gases in America are from cars. Cities have put bans on driving causing people to find our ways to get to work, cities like Vauban, and all of the driving causes pollution.
In Pairs, France, there was so much pollution and smog in the air, people with even number plates coiuldn't drive one day, and odd numbered plates the next, it was like this for five days. In Bogota, Colobmbia, there's one day every year where cars are banned, taxis and public buses arre still permitted though.
"It's a good oportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution"
said Carlos Arturo Plaza when asked what he thought about the idea of they day. Two more Colombian cities partook in the event this year.
In Vauban, Germany, many people have given up their cars. Having a car is allowed, but there are only two places to park, in a large garage, or a spot that cost $40,000 along with the home they buy. Vauban's streets are completely car-free other than the downtown area where the tram runs. 70 percent of Vauban families do not own cars, and 57 percent sold their cars to move their.
"When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way"
, said Heidrun Walter, a resident of Vauban.
As mentioned, about fifty percent of the greenhouse gases in America are from cars. Only about 12 percent in Europe. France is one of the most polluted countries in Europe because of it's tax on gasoline, that is not on diesel fuel. Diesels make up 67 percent of France compared to the 53.3 percent average of the rest of Western Europe. Paris has more smog than other European capitals, Paris had 147 micrograms of particulate matter per cubic meter compared to London's 79.7!
The use of personal transportation should decrease because of how it's effecting out planet. The air is getting worse for us and we can control that! If we start driving less, or taking public transportation we can cut back a lot. | 1 |
Imagine if you could realize your friends emotions all the time. Facial Action Coding Systems might be our new way to know how someone is feeling. New software is being developed to better comunicate emotions. What if we had this technology in schools? To better understand our peers and know if they are okay. This would be a tremendous advance in schools nowadays.
If we had this technology in school teachers could better understand their students. Teachers could find out how the student are feeling and adjust according to what the students are thinking. This machine would help classrooms everywhere because if a student is board of the lesson odds are they are not going to pay attention. A student is not always willing to talk to a teacher and tell them why they are not doing well or what they dont like about class. You cant always be perfect at guessing how someone is feeling by what you see because they could be hiding their emotions from you. People would think that the machine would not work right and it would be false information being read. The machine is constructed by callibrating it to recognize all 44 major muscles in the model to move exactly like humans move. The machine has six basic emotions happiness, suprise, anger, disgust, fear and sadness. And along with the characteristics are movements of the facial muscles. Each one of the emotions are designed to be read of human facial movements to detect emotion. All the steps to constucting this machine are great and are taken off of human facial movement.
Facial Action Coding machines could help teachers and staff stop suicidal thought or actions from occuring. Teachers are at school to help students and just the regular teacher dosen't always catch a student having a horrible day or getting bullied constantly. This machine could help teachers find the kids that are having it rough and sit down with them and talk. This machine would take away the amount of suicidal thoughts and even suicide at high schools all across the country.
This machine would help in many different catigories. If teachers started using this machine and making kids feel better everyday it would make students want to come back to school and want to learn. This would increase grades and student to teacher bonds. The students would carry that home and that would help parents. Kids would do more choirs and help around the house more. They would stop being so hostile twords their parents. This machine could bring so much good to schools and communities all across the world.
Although this machine would be great to have in schools it could be taken as a privacy issue. Students might not feel comfortable if a teacher or elder has a machine that can read how they are feeling. This could be an issue for many parents as well. If a parent does not want this in the school their child goes to they are more than likely to take their child out of that school. This could provoke other parents as well to get the wrong idea about this machine. The parents could see this as a danger in a school because they would no nothing about the machine or the students could be frightened from this machine.
To conclude my essay I think this device would be a great thing to have in schools. It could prevent kids from being bullied, having suicidal thought or even being board in class. It would help teachers get the right idea of what to teach in class and get the idea of students that might be having a really hard time. All in all this machine would be a great tool to use in schools all across the world. | 4 |
Dear State Senator,
While I normally don't have any complaints, and being the person I am not many things "bug me", but I recently found that I disagree with a certain argument. And while it is near voting times, I believed it's best for me to send you my side on this continuous debate to change your mind on the matter. The electoral college has had its share of arguments and I would like to make my side seen knowing I have quite a bit of logical arguments. Please read with an open mind.
The electoral college is unfair in many ways, this one however can be seen as minor. The electoral college gives an easier way to get tie, and although a tie hasn't been a main focus, it can prove to be a problem. I read an article stating that if a tie were to happen the election would be thrown to the house of representatives, where state delegations vote on the president. This would anger a heap of people for many reasons, one stating it would almost rule out their vote.
Secondly, the electoral college simply takes away from voting in general. An example of this is lets say Obama won popular vote, he should win because thats what America wants right? No, because what if another president won electoral vote? that president would win and take away the point in voting. This is unfair because we the people would like to have a better say in who becomes our president.
In the article I read, it stated "At the most basic level, the electoral college is unfair to voters. unfair, outdated, irrational" I agree completely. How is it irrational? Well simply because it is just an extra step added on. In all reality our country would be fine without it. Popular vote is exactly what we need, and that alone is enough. And while I do believe it's good to go an extra step, it shouldn't go when not needed. This to me is most important because I could argue all day long and in the end this would be my argument.
Thank you for your time and please take this into consideration, I realize that it has its upsides but it is just unfair, outdated, and irrational. And please notice the other downsides aswell, while I did not have the time or room to include them.
Your friend,
PROPER_NAME | 3 |
This story explains how fascinating Venus is. Venus was compared to Earth. They have expalined how close it was to Earth. Venus has lead human curiosities. Venus is a planet that deserves to be examined because of how unique it is.
Venus and Earth were compared. The comparison with Venus and Earth was that they were both had largely covered oceans. Venus also has some features that are analogous to those on Earth. But the difference bewtween Earth and Venus is that "not a single spaceship has touched down on Venus in more than three decades." Venus was a challenging planet for humans to study uinlike earth.
They had an explanation on how close Venus was to Earth. It was referred as Earth's twin because of how close Venus was to Earth "in terms of density and size." It was also closer in distance to Earth. In space terms, Venus was right around the corner. Sometimes, Mars is the closest planet. They were closer to Earth in different speeds.
Humans had some curiosities about Venus. The story expalins how NASA was studying Venus. The curiosity for humans would lead to equally intimidating endeavors. Scientists would need to get to a "close and personal despite the risks." The conditions for Venus were not easy.
The story explains how Venus is truly fascinating. It have compared Venus to Earth. It informs us of how close Earth is to Venus. It explains why humans have curiosities for Venus. The story explains why Venus is worth studying and exploring. | 1 |
Driverless cars can go in many different ways for me. I have postive effects on the subject such as, a person not having to drive as much is they don't want to, less accidents, and less distraction. I also have negative effects on driverless cars. Not being in control 100% of the time, being distracted with other actions, and defects with the car.
To most diverless cars sound like a great idea. I know a person like my mother would love the idea of driverless cars because she hates driving. Anyone who really not fond of driving all the time and are really busy alot of the time in their life must get tired of driving. I feel as if the driverless cars would be a huge plus for them! Also I feel as if less accidents would happen if driverless cars were made. The world is full of wreckless drivers and theirs really nothing we can do about it. But if everyone car is driving at the same abount of safety then that should lower the rate if accidents around the world. Plus its like driving with an extra brian in the car,because the car has special ablilties. This creation would also help the mind of teens as well. There are teens all over the world getting ready to drive or are already driving. Teens can be really distracted by just being a teenager. And by the car being a extra helping hand on driving could help the teens do certain things while driving such as chaning the radio, adjusting windows or mirros even making a phone and that could not only help teens but everyone.
Even though I have many positive effects on the driverless cars there is still negative affects. Driving can being a very dangerous thing. There always something you have to look out for while driving. Your mind has be focus everything around it most importantly people. Even thought it is a driverless car I feel as most of the time you should be 100% incontrolled of the car just to make sure nothing bad happen outside your sight. You should be able to control everything. Also not driving your driverless car might give people the idea that it's their time to do what ever. Which is not the case! Even though you are not driving you still should be completely focus. You should not be texing or anything els that would keep yours eyes off the road for more than a few seconds. Lastly with newer cars their will always be deffects in the cars. If the car is brand new then any problems the car has might more difficuly to figure out. And driverless cars have deffects written all over it.
So there goes my position on driverless cars. That even though driverless cars sound like a great idea we always should keep an open mind on cons of the invention. Also that saftey should be a number one factor in the whole situation. I love the idea of making advantages in the world today. Just as long as they work well and make life safer. | 3 |
Humans have been able to show facial emotion and expressions since our existince, but are we now going to be able to read emotions to tell if they are genuine or not. Will this have a negative or psotive affect in society and will it change how we precieve one another? Will we view one another as truthful if they prove it through a (FACS).
In a classroom students will get confused and often have trouble on the material. The negitive impacts this will have on students is minor, although this technology could help letting teachers know how their emotionally feeling, they still dont know whats the matter, for example say the student is confused, they know the student is confused, but they don't know why, and in most cases thats the difficult to find out. In addition to that the long term affects it could have on the classroom, one student could differ from another students emotion of classroom matieral, then it'll be difficult to determine what can help them both.
As for the positive side of this new technology, this could change the way we view school, we would only do whats true and learn on what we express as right. If everybody knew exactly how we felt everyday, it would be okay because we could seek help individually, there wouldn't be any forced emotions becasuse we already know what you feel. This technology is groundbreaking and could really change our school system.
When it all comes down to is it valuable, i would have to agree. If there is a chance that a computer can know how we feel and our emotion, we would eleminate a lot of fear from out lives. Say a kid was getting bullied, and he/she is going through this everyday and hides it behind a smile, we would be able to know that she is going through things and he/she could use some support. Also we could determine the intellegence of classrooms and how well each student understands the lessons taught in the classroom.
If this technology were to go into classrooms today, will students really see each other the same after knowing how they truly feel. Or will they build of it and use the technology to help them get better more understandable education. Only time has the answer, and i am just excited as you to find out the truth. | 3 |
I belive you should go on a adventure like my adventure. I belive that because I saw so many new things. The trip was long and tireing but I still think you should go on a trip like the trip I went on the seamen were from The SS.Charels, and The W. Wooseres. We had arrived August 14. Luke had said the Pasific war had ended. Luke turned 18 before arriving to Greece. The cattle-boat trips were were unbelievable oppertunity for a small town boy. It took us about 2 weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the eastern coast of the united States to China. This is why I am still perswading you to go on an adventure like me.
I want you to know on my adventure I went to ruins I went to Greece. Dont not let your dreams come true if you want to go somewhere just try it. I had a wonderful time going to the places were I went. I'm a towns boy who got a once in a life time opertunity. Go on an adventure of you own have a wonderful time like I did. This is why you should go on an adventure it doesnt matter what you do if its a hike or you go camping or fishing just do it. | 1 |
The Face is a natural landform on Cydonia. Speculators doubt NASA, and say that the landform was created by aliens. Both of these claims have evidence to support their side. One side I believe has more evidence to prove their claim.
The side that disagrees with the thought that the Face was made naturally, are called speculators. NASA has realeased information about the Face, but speculators think NASA is hiding something from them which is called bona fide. Since the very first trip to Cydonia, many people have been intreaged by the topic. As said in paragrapgh 5 , "The Face has become a pop icon". The idea that a face was on Cydonia made people think that there had to be a creator. The creators were aliens. The next time the Mars Orbiter Camera went to Cydonia, NASA claimed there were clouds blocking the veiw of the Face. This must have shown that NASA was hiding something. NASA also tried to say that they don't pass over the Face that often. Maybe NASA didn't people to find things out. All these peices of evidence put together must prove that aliens created the Face on Cydonia.
Scientist from NASA can help prove the speculators wrong. Speculators assume that the Face couldn't have just been created over time. In paragrapgh 12, it states that there are similar landforms created, called mesa, in America. Next, the speculators say that there were clouds blocking the veiw of alien clues during the Orbit Camera journey. Since the clouds blocked the veiw of the planet, NASA sent another camera on clear day. In paragrapgh 10 and 11 it says the camera took the absolute maximum resolution. If there were any signs of anything strange the camera would have caught it. Speculators say that NASA wants to hide the fact that there were aliens. If there were aliens then that would help NASA's budget in future journeys. The evidence provided proves thay the Face was naturally created.
After recieving both sides of the story. I support the NASA and the fact that the Face was naturally created. The speculators had their concerns about the legibillity of NASA. Speculators believed that NASA was hiding things. NASA respnoded to the critics and proved that there were no aliens. Plus, if there were aliens out there then that would help
NASA with many things. Those are the reasons why I thing the Face was naturally created.
The Face, on Cydonia, will stay a contreversial subject. There will be the speculators and doubters. There will be the supporters of NASA. Both sides have evidence to support their claims. I have picked my side. Now what will you choose? | 3 |
In the article "Driverless Cars Are Coming," i think its not good to have a tv in the car because its a distraction to the driver. If you have kids they might be laughing, screaming and doing other stuff that can distract you when driving. It is helpful for the car to be able to drive while the parent is taking care of there kids. It's okay to have Google maps and stuff like that to help you out.
Sensors are good because they could help you out when your not paying attention or when something is coming and you dont see it coming. They can cause the car to apply brakes on individual wheels and reduce power from the engine which can allow the car to slow down quickly.
BMW announced the development of Traffic Jam Assistant the car can handle functions at speeds up to 25 mph, but special touch sensors make sure the friver keeps hold of the wheel. None of the cars developed so far are completely driverless, they can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but they are desighned to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills.
Some manufactures hope to do that by bringing in-car entertainment and information systems that use heads up displays. Which can be turned off instantly when the driver needs to take over. In this way, the in-car system is acutally a safety feature.
Driving laws are focus on keeping the driver, passengers, and pedestrians safe. If we have this then, i think that it will help us out. The reason for this is because we wouldnt be focused on reading our texts, or anything like that. We know that our car can drive on its own.
I think it would be smart to have this in our car. It would help us out in the long run. It would keep the other drivers safe if we didnt have to worry so much about everything. | 2 |
In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it present. It is very dangerous to study Venus but at the same it's very important for us. According the the article on first paragraph, it said that "While Venus is simple to see from the distant but safe vantage point of earth, it ha proved a very challenging place to examine closely". This quote show that it may seem pritty easy but for those people who really know about the study of astronomy it is vary challenging. It may be a life threatning for those who study Venus but they take the challenge found all about it, so that people who live on Earth know what is going on with our planet.
The author supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy persuit despite the danger. In paragraph 2, it said that "Each previous mission ws unmanned, and for good reason, since no respacecrafe survived the landing for more than a few hours, Maybe this issue explains why not single spaceship has touched down on Venus in more than three decades. Numerous facfors contribute to Venus's reputation as a challenging planet for humans to study, despte its proximily to us". This whole quote shows us how dangerous it is that no spacecrafe survive the landing for more thana few hours. However they still give their life to face the challenge for human to study. If no one on earth were to study about our planet then alot of people on earth has to face the disaster.
In paragraph 3 it tells us about the percentage of carbon dioxide blankets Venus, and the challenging of a Venus atmosphere.
In the article, it said that "On the planet's surface, temperatures averge over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experiece on our own planet. These conditions are far more extreme than anything humans encounter on Earth". This show that they are facing more greater challengies. I think that not alot of people on earth are brave enough to challenge themself where it could cause their life. Therefore alot of poeple need to understand the concept of how it's like to challenge of the thing we are afride of.
The author also stated in paragraph 6 about the risk and important of studying Venus. It said that "More importantly, researchers cannot take simples of rock, gas, or anyting else, from a distance, Therefore, scientists seeking to conduct a thorough mission to understand Venus would need to get up close and personal despite the risks. This quote show us that the researchers has to go up close to study Venus, in order to find the information all facts about the Venus. It also said that "Many researchers are working on innovations that would allow ourmachines to last long enough to contribute meaningfully to our knowledge of venus". This quote also show that they are also working on machine, not only finding facts about Venus.
Therefore studying Venus is important but at the same time it's very dangerous. Alot of people has to face the challenge to finds alot of facts about the Venus. I also think that it's very impoetant to study abot Venus because if we don't know alot about our planet then there will be alot of disster in our earth. It also said it in the last paragraph 8 " Striving to meet the challenge presented by Venus has value, not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself, but also because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors". This quote is telling us that not only for our planet to be save but also to lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors. | 2 |
Has it ever seem hotter than it usually has to you? The sun's heat just burning the skin on your body. Does it feel like if you want to get any where you have drive in a car because it's to far to walk? Cars are our main source of transportation but it is not helping our enviroment. Gas that is used in cars send off green house gas emissions that hurt the ozone layer, a layer of gas in the stratosphere that protects us from the sun's ultraviolent rays. Many cities have started becoming car free because of this harm to the enviroment.
One of the cities that has become car free is Vauban, Germany [Source 1]. This city has found a way to become car free so that it is good for the enviroment and people can still go to stores or their jobs. What this city does is they make suburbs more compact and make store easily a walk away from a store. It mentions in Source 1 that Passenger cars are responsible for 12% of green house gas emissions. In the United states it is at 50%. All those green house emissions put a hole in the ozone layer making it hotter around the world and letting the ultraviolent rays from the sun hit our body which can cause skin cancer. The design of Vauban is used to structure other cities allowing those cities to use less cars.
The acumilation of smog can be very dangerous. in Source 2 in talks about Paris having to ban driving due to the amount of smog in city. The people driving would be fined 22 euro. The congestion of the smog dropped 60% because of the ban on driving. Source 2 states that France uses diesel fuel instead of regular gasoline due to a tax policy. Diesel makes up 67% percent of vehicles in France. Diesel fuel is harsher than regular gasosline to the ozone layer because it uses different chemicals and burns quicker than regular gasoline.
In Source 4 it talks about the United States using less cars than normal. In April 2013 the number of miles driven per person dropped by 9 percent compared to the past. It also states that the amount of young people driving has dropped 23% between 2001 and 2009. This drop in amount of people driving is very good due to green house gas emissions being the second largest source behind power plants. This drop in cars driven also causes less harm to the ozone layer. Source 4 also says that because of technology and the internet people do not have to drive to see and speak with each other. Instead they can e-mail, call, or text each other.
To conclude, with people driving less cars it becomes better for the enviroment. It allows less smog to build up and hurt the ozone layer allowing ultraviolent rays to harm us. Cities will be designed differently to acomdate the fact of using less cars by making jobs and stores closer to houses. | 3 |
The author uses supporting claims very well in his article. Stating how we could use machanical computers to put on venus that can withstand the 800 degrees fahrenheit. Where regular computers would not survive. Or the use of silicone, in the article it states that the silicone was able to withstand 3 weeks of venuses harsh eviorment. Or to use space crafts.
With these types of advancements this could help us learn more about venus. And how its features are very similar to earth. Which might have had water or even life forms at one point. Studying venus could help us discover new technology or materials. But it would come with challenges the idea of using a spacecraft to hover around venus orbit, could help us but the dense cloud cover would make it difficult to see.
This resherch could help us find new ways to explore space. Which could help us not be limited to what we can achive from going forward in space exploration. From new materials to information to why venus became what it is today. With this information maybe one day we could make it on venuses surface but only time will tell. | 1 |
Venus, whats it made out of? What are the dangers? Why haven't we gotten so much information on it? There are lots of questions people have about Venus. "Evening Star" they call it. It's not really a star but it is very bright. Venus is the closest planet to Earth despite Mars. Venus is made of gas and the surface is 800 degress Fahrenheit,which makes it impossible for any spacecraft to survive on its surface. In paragraph 2, it states that humans have sent numerous spacecrafts to land on the planet, but can only last a few hours. It is worth trying again and again to try and get up to Venus and try to study more of it. Heres why.
Venus is a gas planet,right? The tempature on there is extreme but we have devices that can actually get close to the planet. In paragraph 7, it says that in the 1940's during World War II there were devices that could make calculations without using any electricity at all. They are mechanical computers that can possibly stand the heat near Venus. The modern day computers are powerful and very useful but they cannot stand a chance between the extreme heat on Venus. It would just melt.
Even if technology does not work, we still have humans. In paragraph 5,it states that they can in fact send humans to Venus. They can send scientists to float above the planet. They wouldn't be comfortable because they would still be in 170 degree tempature, but they can still with stand it. The author compares it to a jetplane that can hover across storms and extreme weather at a high altitude. The scientists would be miles away from the planet but they can still make observations while being far away.
Venus is a beatiful planet, but if you get too close to it you might just burn to a crisp. Thats why we have NASA and other wonderful reasources to study Venus.Tune in next time on, "The Challenge of Exploring Venus"! | 2 |
Is Venus wroth studying even though it is really dangers.NASA has a big idea that they will send human to Venus to study to see if we can live in it.Venus is really close to Earth there is a lot of features the aurther said ''The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as vallesy,mountains,and craters''.Earth and Venus are just alike and it is claimed that sometimes Earth is often referred twins with Venus.NASA had previous mission and failed NASA sent spacecraft to Venus and only surivived for few hours it states ''Maybe this issue explains why not a single spaceship has touched down on Venus ''.We know that Venus has a thicker atmosphere then Earth by 97percent and Venus clouds has sulfuric acids in it atmosphere.Aurther siad ''temperatures average over 800 degress Fahrenheit''.It 90 times greater than Earth.A fact it states ''Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any other planet in our solar system.Just on that imformation show to prove that it is really dangers go to Venus in away we have to respect Venus.It would be nice to send a person in to Venus to see if we can live there if something bad happens to Earth.With the right meterials maybe we could to Venus.These are all the reason why studying Venus is really dangers. | 0 |
Think about how many times a week we get in a car to drive somewhere. I know I drive to school, to lacrosse practice, and to spend time with friends on a weekly basis. Some people may claim that driving is a possitve aspect of our culture because it allows us to get from one place to another and accomplish tasks in a timley fasion, but driving in excess has some serious consequences. Although some may argue that it is impossible to completely cut out an action that is essential to our daily lives, and that cutting down on driving would not be adventageous, limiting the amount of time we spend driving has many advantages. Cutting down on automobile use will decrease pollution in our air, and make us healthier and happier, which is why many legeslators and cities are reducing automobile use.
Beijing, China, is the most polluted city in the world according to Robert Duffer of the Chicago Tribune in 2014. (source 2 paragraph 14) This is due to the fact that Bejing's automobile use is extremly high. When the city of Paris was faced with a similar crisis, it issued a partial driving ban that allowed people to only drive on days that the government said they could in accordance to their lisence plate number, or they would face a fine. (source 2 paragraph 10-19). This revolutionary ban caused the air pollution in Paris to drop so much that the ban was lifted after only one day. The drop in air pollution clearly refutes the claim that cutting down on driving is not adventageous. Cutting down on automobile use is beneficial to the environment because, according to Elizabeth Rosenthal of the New York Times in 2009 (source 1 paragraph 5), "Passenger cars are responsible for 12% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and up to 50% in some car-intensive areas in the United States." Limiting automobile use is crucial to cleaning our air and stopping the burning of fossil fuels, thus explains why is beneficial to limit our car use.
Although some might argue that driving a car to work is easier, evidence shows that people who limit their car use are happier and healthier. Rosenthal writes about the city of Vauban, Germany, where "70% of Vauban's families do not own a car." (source 1 paragraph 3) Heidrum Walter, a carless citizen from Vauban, states that, "When I had a car, I was always tense. I'm much happier this way." (source 1 paragraph 3) The concept of people being happier and healthier without cars is further proved in Bogota, Columbia, where, according to Andrew Selsky of the Seattle Times in 2002, "For the third straight year cars have been banned with only buses and taxis permitted for the Day Without Cars in the capital city of 7 million." (source 3 paragraph 21) Carlos Arturo Plaza stated, "It's a good opprotunity to take away stress and lower air pollution,"as he rode his bike with his wife. The statements from Walter of Vauban and Plaza of Bogota show how limiting automobile use is advantageous to the overall well-being and happiness of people, thus we should limit our automotive use.
Limiting automobile use is so beneficial, that many groups and legeslators are supporting a society with less cars. The EPA in the United States is promoting "car reduced" communities, and legislators are starting to act. (source 1 paragraph 9) David Goldberg, an official of Transportation for America, states that, "All of our development since World War II has been centered on the car, and that will have to change." Sociology proffesor at Drecel University, Mimi Sheller, further elaborates, stating, "Different things are converging which suggest that we are witnessing a long-term cultural shift." (source 4 paragraph 35) The support for a "car reduced" society by the US government and the EPA is the cherry on top to all of the benefits associated with driving less, thus we should limit our automobile use.
Society is changing. A study last year found that driving by young people decreased by 23% between 2001 and 2009. (source 4 paragraph 41) Now is the time to turn off the engine, get out of the car, and take a bus, bike, or train to work. By limiting our automobile use, we keep our air clean by burning less fossil fuels, and we are happier and healthier, which is why organizations like the EPA support the reduction of car use. We need to act today to save the next generation of citizens from ecological destruction. The benefits of reducing car use are countless, which explains why we should limit our automobile use. | 4 |
Act now before it's to late. The problem is getting worse than before.''70% of Vauban's familes don't own cars''.We buy cars for no reason. Just to impress girls or to look cool. Me my self i use a bike to go places. I'm not polluting the air or causing mother nature any problems.
Were on the job! People are actually doing something about this crisis. Car pollution is increasing because more people are buying cars. So that means people need to stop driving and find a new transportation like bikes.''Almost 4,000 drivers were fined,according to Reuters''.It's about time people start caring for this world.
In Colombia they have a car free day. That's not a bad idea matter fact we should take that to consederation in the United State Of America. Places like Colombia are trying to reduce smog from cars to prevent bad air. With that the traffic won't be jam and less car accidents will happen. So that means less death rates from cars will occur.
So try helping to reduce greenhouse gas. Be mindful next time when you are going somewere use something else then a car. Don't abusse the prevelage. One step at a time. Anything you put your mind to you can conquer. Just belive in you. You could do it. | 1 |
The new technology called the Facial Action Coding System allows computers to identify human emotions. This technology can have great benifits in the classroom. The benifits of this new system will include increased student attentiveness and more participation. children's education is very valuabe in society, and any technology advances that can increase the knowledge of children is essential.
When ones self is intrested in something or someone ,one tends to pay attention to the thing one is intrested in. Kids today are more likley to pay attention and participate in something in school if they like the subject or have some sort of intrest in the topic. Not many children do exceptionally well in classes they dislike. This system will increase students attention in the classroom. If a child likes the subject they will do better. According to Dr. Huang of the University of Illinois he predicts that" a classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored". This is very valuable in teaching many kids who are confused are to afraid to ask questions and get help. Now withhout asking all the students and wasting more class time, teachers can get easy feedback. Lastly when students are intrested in a topic theyre likley to ask questions about the topic, this is increased participation.
In Conclusion students the benifits of the Facial Action Coding System will have benifis in the classroom such as student attentiveness and more participation. Children are the future of tommorow, the best advances of education are essential to their well being. Students will learn more by being more and engaged and intrested. technology has become a huge part of our educaton syste,. | 2 |
So in the storu it talks about going to diffrenet places in our solar system so in the story it talks about how some plants can actually hold humans in it cuase it has the same things this planet has but not all of them. So they where talking about a planet in particular venus a planet right next to us we can have a spaceship go there. they talk about some of venus things like how hot it is the planet reaches 800 degrees.
Can we go to a diffrenet planet thats what nasa is trying to figure out can we go to a diffrenet planet like in mars venus jupitor all these planets so in this story it talks about how can we go figure out what can be suitable for a human so in this story it talks about how venus can be a good place they got some data in. They talk about some features that earth has like venus has valleys in mountains in craters in paragraph 4 it talks about some of the same features it has with earth. They are looking for more ways they can reserch they are thinking about sending some rovers to look around take pictures of the place in how they can actually go around in check out the planet but the way they been doing is taking pictures from a ship in actually actually looking from close thats what they been doing they still dont want to send people there cuase they dont want to take cuations of someone dying in the planet.
so can we actually go in look around in a diffrenet planet in then call it our home well we dont know yet we first need all the information we need to actually start go to a different place but the future well tell the story. | 1 |
I believe that driveless cars could be a good thing for the future and a bad thing, here's why. The bad thing about having a driveless car is that if you are near a car accident or some road changes, you must be alert when that happens. Most people would be hanging around just letting the car cruise because they know that it can drive on it's own. The good things about having a driveless car is that you wouldn't have to worry unless your car tells you that you are too close to something or you about wreck. The car lets you keep touch with the wheel so that you feel when the car will stop at anytime.
Driveless cars could be just like smart phones, they can have technical difficulties. I believe that driveless could be a good idea, but things can wrong. Most smartphones power down at anytime, they also can stop working just because it's too much going on at one time. I think the same thing with smart cars can happen. When there is too much stuff happening on the roads, or the cars are just backed up, they might just stop to take a break in the middle of the street. You can't control when a car has too much going, like when someone runs out of gas. The car will immediately stop because there is no gas in the car, but with smart cars it will just stop because it needs a break or to clear of everything. My opinion.
In conclusion, I believe that it could be a good or bad thing. The author showed good and bads ways so it could go either way if you wanted a driveless car. He also stated that it could change that world but also keep the drivers, passengers, and pedestrians safe. If someone was to get hurt, I don't think the driver should be punished for it, no one should. It would be the car because technology failed. | 1 |
One reason to join the program is because when you gradulate, you can cross the ocean more than one time if you wish to. Another reason is to do fun things for our goverment. Also, because you will travel around the world and meet new people ,and feed animals. You can do more when you gradulate and have the right attiude for the goverment. Another reason the program would be a great idea is because you will change people mind and thinking about things. You will also get a chance to join the United Nations Relief and Rehabilition Administration, and take care of all the horses overseas.And also traveling the highs seas, there is just more than during or going on the adventure you have to do work to. Also you can be able to change vistors and other things once you are done or have to take a vacation somewhere and pick someone take over your spot. | 0 |
Would you like to be a cowboy like Luke, the cowboy who rode the waves over the Atlantic. Luke has fun on almost every trip. Luke plays games on the ships during the trip with the other cowboys. Luke and his friends can play too. Luke and the cowboys played things games like baseball, volleyball, table tennis, fencing, boxing,reading, and more. Luke just doesnt get to have fun, but he does get to explore things during his trips like getting the chance to visist oher countries. Lukes job is pretty fun although it can be very dangerous. Luke has to stay up through the night sometimes no matter what the weather is and watch and take care of all of the animals on board. That part doesnt seem so dangerous does it? The dangerous part is being careful of where you go and where you step. One night luke was on the ship taking care of the animals and accidentaly slipped and almsot slid off the ship and fell in to the dark, deep Atlantic ocean. He was very happy to still be alive, but he still broke his ribs and couldnt work for a while. So over all Luke has a great job as working as a cowboy, you will get some of the only one chance in a life times adventures and decisions even though his job is still pretty dangerous. So would you like to be a cowboy like Luke? I surely would. | 2 |
I think that it would be a great idea limiting the usage of cars and what the advantages are beacuse when people have cars u hearing about crahes and all the other bad stuff. so a good way to revent al this from happening would be to get rid of car uasage and make people bike or walk to wherever they want to go to. Also limiting the usage of cars would prevent all the bad stuff from happening and help have a safer life and a longer one too.
In source it talks about how their are now cars in germany in the Suburbs. street parking, driveways and home garges are generally forbidden. In the new approach stores are being placed a walk away, on a main street, rather than in malls along some istant highway. Heidrun Walter is a mother of two and use to have a car but sold to move to germany because alot of people alot of people dont have cars and she feels safre their because she knows that her children are going to be safe their. when she drove a car she felt all tense and freaked out. So in germany they tring ti create walking to stores or plaes that are like a block away because they feel like that is the best method.
The adavntages would be that u dont have to worry about getting all thses fines, getting your car impoud and not having to pay the fee. Also when u havea car u have to pay for the car insurance, the gas. Also it wouldnt create any cathos on the road and u would be much safre if the usage of cars went away because u wouldnt have to hear about car accidents that killed people. It would be a stress free world if cars went away. Also an advantage would be that u dnt have to worry about getting stuff stolen.
Ive explained to u that the limiting of cars would be a great idea because then u dont have to worry about all the bad things that could happen to the u if u had a car and u could walk somewhere or bike somewhere and that would be better than cras because it would be safer than a car. | 1 |
We will be talking about The Challenge of Exploring Venus. And how it even got its name. It has another name for it called evening star. i heared that it's really dangerous though. Im about to give you some every important information you need to know w\about Venus/Evening Star.
The detailes that author gives you is incredible he tells you everything you need to know. The evidence is information like its referred to as Earth's twin. Venus is the closest planet to earth in terms density an size. Venus is out of a thick atmosphere of alomst 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets. Even NASA wants to send people to study the planet Venus.
NASA is working on other approaches to study Venus. He tells you everything you need to know about Venus. There devices they use were first envisioned in the 1800s. it sounds shocking but its true. If I was you if you want to learn more about it get into deeper articles about it.
The conclusion on this article is that Venus it a plant that should be study on or even looked at. Because you never know what you could find on that plant. They think it might have value into it an i think they are right. Just because it might be dangerous or even doubts on dying. Its ok to take resk on something that could or can change the world inot something different. | 1 |
There are many advantages of limiting car usage in society. Many countries have made changes in there towns, cities, and villages to use less cars and gas. Many countries have made days to not use automobiles. The effect on not using these transportation devices have made great effects on the enviroment.
In Vaunban, Germany, 70 percent of residents have given up there cars. These changes have made people, including Heidun Walter,a mother of two, happier in there community. "When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," said Walter. This idea of less car usage has other effects in Europe. In France, Paris enfored a parial driving ban to clear the air of the city. The city had 147 micrograms of particlate matter per cubic meter compared to 114 in Brussels and 79.7 in London, Reuters found. These changes have caused a positive impact in there cities.
In Colombia, Many citizens have enjoy the yearly event of only having buses and taxis in the streets of Bogota. "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," said businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza. In the third year of the event, the Colombian cities Cali and valledupar joined Bogota for the first time. In America, citizens have passed their driving peak. In the United States, Americans have driven less and bought less car in recent years. President Obama Has also have goals for greenhouse gas emission.
There are many advantages of limiting car usage in society. Many countries have made changes in there towns, cities, and villages to use less cars and gas. Many countries have made days to not use automobiles. The effect on not using these transportation devices have made great effects on the enviroment. In Germany, France, Colombia, and America, these chnges are having amazing changes in their societies. The world will be healthier with these changes. | 1 |
School isn't the funneist things that kids want to do, but it is a part of life and kids have to do it. With a new program or coding like this it could make school seem not so bad. In paragraph 6 it said "if you smile when a web ad appears on your screen, a similar ad might follow." If my schools computers did this i would like school at lot better but they can't so school still sucks. If school started to teach this kind of coding and our school computer would have facial recognization then school would'nt be so bad. This type of technology would be super valuble in the classroom because students are getting tred of the same classes over an over again. If schools brought in something new to our class sign up sheets there would be no doubt that a bunch of students would want to try this class out.
This technology would be something new to a students boring school day and turn it around. Us students need something new to our school days because it is the same classes every year ans students get tired of the same thing. We don't have a choice to go to school we have to or we won't have a good life when we grow up so why not make the school day better for us. Being able to read someones emotional expression is pretty cool and if our computers could sence that we are getting bored or didn't like something it would make our day a whole lot better.
In conclusion this would be very valuable to us students it would have so mant perks and would change some peoples lives and make them want to go to school. | 2 |
Many things have happened that we thought was gonna change the world but this might really do it driverless cars.I think there are very good
reasonings on why there should be less accidents,deaths,and people hit by cars are just to name a few.
Alot of people that has been driving for years had still
get in accidents we cant make sure everything goes right thats why they should have driverless cars one reportly drove more than half a million miles without crashing.You try
drivinging that long and crashing not once.Right now in thecars
you still have to take over for driving in and out of driveways or dealing with
traffic issues.
In this time of age technology has gotten very advanced Google's modified Toyota Prius uses many new technology like using position-estimating sensors on the left rear wheel ,a rotating sensor on the roof,a video camera mounted near the rearview mirror,four automotive radar sensors,a GPS reciver,and an inertial motion sensor.The most important bit of technology is on top the roof.Dubbed LIDAR, uses laser beams to form a constantly updating 3-D model of the car's surroundings.
There are cars that are some driverless but the driver has to do some and that's why they are trying to make advance in technogly and change the world. If they can start making driverless cars it will become a common thing but everything has to start out to something even if others dont have the same opinions.
I think driverless cars is a very good idea and has been tested and shown that they have technology to do it so why don't we put it to the test and let technology move on and advance. | 2 |
Venus is the brightest points of light in the night sky, and second planet from our sun. Venus has some dangers to it but all planet does too expect earth. Venus is by far the closet planet to Earth in terms of density and size. Both Earth, Venus, and Mars, orbit the sun at different speeds. Venus is referred to as Earth's "twin", it's also occasionally the closet in distance too.
In the paragraph, it said "While Venus is simple to see from the distant but safe vantage point of Earth, it has proved a very challenging place to examine more closely" if it has been approved a very challengeing place to examine more closely, why not challenge it and give it a try. Yes, Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar sytem but Venus has been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Scientist should do more further investigation in Venus because it can lead to something tremendously that no one would've thought of.
However, Venus had been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. In paragraph 4, it said "Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have been supported various forms of life, just like Earth." As you can tell by that sentence, Venus probaly still has some features that are similar to Earth. It also had features such as valleys, moutains, and craters. Those features could have supported various forms of life. It also recall that Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary vist. It may be dangerous at some point but Venus is most likely like earth.
Furthermore, it had said that NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Addministraction ) are working on approaching to studying Venus. Despite the risks, they should think of them as challenges. Scientist and researcher should never give up on discovering more about Venus because you never know until you try. If they do more discovery, they could possibly find out more things that they didn't know existed.
On paragraph 5, it said "Nasa has one particulary compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus." This sentence described that NASA are really trying hard to discover more about Venus. They also have simpified electronics made of silicon carbide which had been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three week in such conditions. They also have mechanical computers. They have many equpiment that can be very useful in descovering more about Venus. Since, modern computers are enourmously powerful, flexiblem and quick, they can be useful in many different way.
All in all, Venus is a planet after all and it should not be treated like any other planet because it's a planet where you can discover many new different things. Scientist, researchers, and NASA should never give up on compelling new idea for Venus because they never know what they can discovered. They shouldn't have doubts and not be worry about the danger and the consequences because they can lead to something that humans are curious about. Also they should value the insight of the planet itself because they should get out of their comfort zone and explore the very edges of imagination and innovation that they never thought they would find out about. | 3 |
In the article "Unmasking the Face on Mars" it tells us about a "face" that was found by a NASA Viking 1 spacecraft. Many may belive this "face" was created by aliens on Mars. However I will prove to you using text evidence that this so called "face" was actually just a landform.
In this artice on May 24, 1976 a NASA spacecraft was circling Mars searching for a place for the Viking 2 to land on the planet when it came across a landform that looked like a face. However, it could not have been a face due to the low quality of a picture the blurryness made the image look like it had shadows that gave the face a nose, a mouth, and some eyes. In order for NASA to prove to the Americans that this was not a landform created by aliens on Mars they took another picture in 1998. By looking at this picture and another picture from 2001 in these higher quality pictures
it does not look like a face at all.
Another reason other than physical evidence, is the fact that NASA would not lie about life on Mars. If the U.S. found physical evidence of life form on any other planet than Earth they would most definetly spread the news. Finding life on other planets would be a huge accomplishment and a very exciting thing. One landform from a blurry photo that looks like a face will not prove there is life on Mars.
"It's not an easy target Cyndonia,' says Garvin.'In fact it's hard work." A quote from the article "Unmasking the Face on Mars". Why would NASA put in hard work to prove that the landform was not an artifact made by aliens? Because its not an alien made artifact. They took time and a lot of money to see if it was just a landform so they made absoute 100% sure it was just a landform so that they didnt waste money on chance.
In order for aliens to be able to survive on Mars, they would have to have food, water, plants, and shelter. All of these things Mars does not have. How is an alien supposed to survive without the natural resources it needs to live? How would an alien even be able to make a huge artifact on mars without any tools?
In conclusion, the landform found on mars was indeed not made by aliens. They have picture proof, if they actually found evidence for life on Mars they would tell the world,they spent lots of money making sure it was just a landform, and Mars doesn't have the resources that an alien would need to survive. If NASA ever finds life on Mars they will tell us but for now Mars is a big empty planet. | 3 |
Dear State Senator
Feburary 5 , 2015
I would want you to keep The Electoral College the same for its been up to Congress and popular votes from the citizens to elect the President and Vice President all this time. If we change The Electoral College , we might end up having to change a few more things. So far The Electoral College has kept this country great with its voting way for President and Vice President. Changing The Electoral College will break its original way of the Constitutional compromise between the election of President and Congress. The original way is what made this country the way it is today.
Sure people argued over The Electoral College in 2000 , but that was 15 years ago. If we change The Electoral College , we could be changing the coountry. It's better for the country that we don't change The Electoral College , plus it would save Cogress , senators , the President , and Vice President time and paper work. Write to you later senator ,
Sincerly ,
PROPER_NAME | 0 |
Have you ever wanted a job on sea? Maybe a job on sea including animals? Well, if that is what you would like then sign up for "Seagoing Cowboys". This job will let you take care and be with the horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped over sea.
As being a "Seagoing Cowboy" then you could do a lot of things on the job. On the job you get to feed and nurture the animals everyday. The animals will have a certian liking to you right away if you take that job! When being a Seagoing Cowboy you get to travel a lot! You would get to visit all different types of places and meet a lot of people. The job really opens you up to the world.
Now your probably wondering " Why should i join this program? It's just a job to be on a boat with a bunch of animals." Well I have the answer to that question.
If you take this job, then you will be considered a hard working and caring person. This job is like no other. Jobs like these aren't offered all the time. It makes you more aware of countries and their needs. Not only countries, this job makes you more aware of the world we live in today. | 2 |
Would you travel to a dangerous enviorment just to unravel the unknown ? if your answer was "no", then you are like most normal people. but, the author of "The Challenge of exploring Venus" wouldn't take "no" as a answer. This author believes that the discovery of the true venus , hidden from the naked eye, will benfit the future of science, even with the danger staring them in their face.
The author believes that Venus is special because , it's basically the "twin" of earth, which means they might have had life on the surface. According to paragraph 4 it states "Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like earth."(TCOEV), Which fueled the minds of the scientists , because they just wanna know what was on the surface of venus. But, with a goal there is also road bumps, one of them is the fact that venus enviorment is crucial. According to paragraph 3 it states venus has a "thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets venus ... temperatures average over 800 degress...liquefy many metals."(TCOEV), which is extremely dangerous. But later in the article they stated "venus have value...expandes to meet very edges of imagination and innovation" which show that they can gain knowledge in later visits, and advance their technolgy.
The author of 'The Challenge Of Exploring Venus" explaines why studying Venus is helpful in many ways. Even though you might say "what if the people get injured or possibly die"
he provided details of how there is many diffrent ways they can carry out the mission. So, next time that you are setting a just never give up , even if you come cross a challege. | 2 |
In the world we live today, almost everyone owns a car; or even two. The amount of people in the streets going to work and to school is excessive. This is a real issue that is almost not discussed. There are cities in the U.S. that have more cars than there are people in the city, like in L.A., which is something excessive. It would be good to not use cars once in a while. That's why, some countries are doing an event every year where they don't use cars all day. And they'd have to pay a fine of 25$ if they violated the rules.
We have been using cars for a long period of time, and we will keep using them for much more, but it would really help if we did not use them as much. Because sometimes there is so much traffic, is better to walk. When you own a car, you get stressed out. We all hate those "Bad Drivers" and we get angry when they are stopping us or blocking our way, and that gives us stress. Sometimes you relay so much on your car that you even use it to go around the corner, and this does not help your economy at all.
Driving so much isn't helping the environment either. A lot of european cities have smog due to the pollution of so much cars, so they were forced to ban all cars that had odd-numbered plates from driving. If less people were to drive, there would be much less pollution. I don't think it would hurt anyone to walk once in a while. | 1 |
A claim that evaluates the author idea is... No matter how hard they try and study about the Venus and learn how to land there safetly, its still going to be a dangrous. like every time u send some one there to study, the spacecraft cant land for a hours and they get in danger. The author kinda want people to just give it up. no matter what you do, Venus will be Venus. In the article it says "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation". Venus is a earth twin but u should never dream to go there. There is no spacecraft that survive landing in Venus. In the article it says "No spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours". The spacecraft cant survive it because the Venus is so hot. NASA is working on other approaches to studing Venus. They be sending people to Venus just to study Venus. They are trying harder and harder. They are now using some old technology called mechanical computers to study Venus. The mechanical computers were first envisioned in the 1800s and played an important role in the 1940s during World War ll. NASA wont give up on studying Venus. People didnt know what Venus is before. Back then, Venus was coverd by tree and and mountains just like the earth. Now you can see it at the night time. Venus is called the " Evening Star,". It is one of the brightest light in the night sky, making it simple for even an amateur stargazer to spot. The Venus is the dangrous planet that u should never go. No spacecraft servived the landing for more than a few hours. NASA is working very hard to study about the Venus and maybe wanna map everything on it. Venus is the "Evening star," that u can see it at night time. People who wants to study about Venus are now using old mechanical Computers. | 1 |
In the article "The Challenge Of Exploring Venus" the author gives the readers information about venus before the author tries to make his/her claim torwards the readers. and this claim is "Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents" and with supporting this cliam there are alot of great details in the aritcle that the author uses to get his/her piont across. In the article before the author gets to his claim he/she starts off with a questions which states "If our sister planet is so inhospitable,why are scientists even discussing further visits to its sirface"(paragraph 4).This question give the readers a thought and feeling to what the author is trying to claim.
In this section of this draft theses were the best surpporting deatils to explain information about the authour claim.
In paragraph 5 the author tells readers about NASA
and this paragraph explains that NASA is trying to come up with an soultion to the conditions on surface of Venus and that would allow scientists to float above the fray. This is important because the atomsphere of venus is very strong compared to earth and mars atomsphere and that puts exploraers in danger. Also in paragraph 6 resceachers are trying to make better and improve machines that will surive on Venus. so that resacecher can get rocks, gas for the better knowledge for them to know more about venus.
The last supporting detal is thier is another project reseachers are trying to use to get more information about venus which is to use old technolgoy called " mechanical computers" these devices were frist made in the 18000s and played an important role during WW1 in the 1940s, these decives are important to the rescaechers because the computers makes calcualtions by using gears and levers and which doesnt require electronics,This is important because modern techenlogy is too strong today and is much more delicate but the machanical oarts of the old computers can be made more resistant to pressure heat and other forces on venus.
Becuase of the author cliam and deatil. Readers now the importance and struggles rescerachers go through to know more about venus. NASA should continue to study earths sister planet, also find a safer way for researchers to get on earth,for the importantce of everyones kownledge. | 2 |
I think that the Facial Action Coding System is valuable in a classroom setting. While at first I seemed a little skeptical about the idea, as I kept reading I realized that having a software that can read emotions of students in the classroom could be great. It could be a wonderful teaching tool. If a computer can read a students facial expression then theres no doubt in my mind that this is a valuable technology to have. There are some really great uses this technology could be used for to help students. Having this technology in classrooms could help students who are confused, upset, or afraid to ask questions.
If the software was correct about the emotions in Mona Lisa's face being "83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry" then the software is really good at what its supposed to do. If the software can recognize all of those emotions from a painting then why couldnt it be put to use in a classroom. The software could recognize if a student was confused and try to give the student easier problems to try and work them up to the more difficult problems. Or the software could just show them websites or videos that teach the student how to do the problem they are confused on. If needed the software could just "modify the lesson." The software could also help a student who is getting upset that they arent getting a correct answer, or that they don't know how to do the problem.
If the software can recognize when a student is getting upset at a problem, it could notify the teacher so they can help the student. Or the software could just help the student work through the problem. The software can try to calm the student down. If the software is successful then the student can go on with the problem. Or if the software can't help then it could just take the student to another problem entirely.
When the software can read fear or worry on a students face with confusion or anger the software could realize that the student doesn't understand the problem, but is too shy to ask for help. The software could find extra help for the student on the internet. It could find the student some practice problems. If needed the software could even find a video explaining how to work through the problem. As a last ditch effort the software could notify the teacher that the student doesn't understand the problem.
I dont think the Facial Action Coding Software can do all of these things to help out students now. I do think in the future that it should be used in a classroom setting. This kind of technology could be really helpful in making sure that no student is left behind. If the software would be put to use in the classroom it would need some extra work put into it so it can do what it needs to in order to help students. But I still think its a valuable technology to have. | 4 |
Imagen just looking at your computer and your computer telling your emotions. Do you think that is a good think? I believe that it is i good idea because it can help you learn something that is boring to you, help you understand what you do not know, and the computer can give you instructions on how to do your work.
One reason why it is a good idea because it can help you learn something that is boring for you. The computer can help find a video or something that can help the work be for fun or extced for you. For example, say that I do not like math or i can not figure out what the answer is because i am bored the computer can find a video to help me.
Another reason, is it can help you learn something you do not know. For example say the teacher does not explain a problem correctly and so the computer looks up a video or something that can explain the problem.
Last reason, is the computer can give you instructions on how to do your work.
For example the computer will look at your face and will see that you can not do a problem and sees your frustration and the computer will look uo an article,video,etc.. that will help you and it will give you instuctions on how to do something.
In conclusion, as you can see the technology to read the emotinal expressions of student's is a great idea because it can help you something that boring to you, help you understand something that you do not know, and the computer can give you instructions on how to do your work. | 2 |
The world has become a plastic bag of pollution, sufficating its inhabitants and holding in all the problems in this world. The major, and simply solved, problem is automobiles. Citizens should reduce car usage to improve there lives and take advantages of the benfits that follow. The people of Germany, Paris, Columbia, and The United States has, at least, tasted the benefits of such a simple change.
Vauban, Germany has recreated itself to become a car-free community. Residents agree with and support the cause saying " When i had a car i was always tense. I'm much happier this way(doc 1)." The stressors caused by money problems and dangers from cars, make the people of the world stressed. In addition to the relaxing effect of this kind of community, this life style reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emission expelled from tailpipes that is "choking cities(doc 1)." In this specially made community, cities are denser, with more public transportation and overall a cheaper way of life. The Enviormental Protection Agency agrees, this is a change for the better.
Paris, France has gone to the nessisary extent of a partial driving ban to clear the air from the cancerous smog on the city. After banning a majority of cars from the rode, "Congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France, after five days of intensifying smog(doc 2)." Thats all it took, one day to make a difference, but most people of the world cannot fathom a day without their car. With the amount of people moving around this global beauty, smog covers the city, and yet nothing serious has been permanently done about it.
Bogata, Columbia has a special day every year: A car-free day created to promote the use of alternate transportation and reduce smog. Citizens and businessmen all support the cause, when one day made into " A good oppurtunity to take away stress and lower pollution(Doc 3)." Although one day isn't nearly long enough to undo the harm that cars have done to the world, but at least it raises awareness that can spread even quicker, than a thickening smog, throughout the world.
The United States has demonstated the effects of their awareness of these problems. Evidence and researchers both notice and support that people are getting " Fewer cars, Driving less, and getting fewer liscenses(doc 4)." The decline can be tied to not being able to afford a car, but evidence refutes that by saying that it is a more fundamental revalation. People are starting to become aware of the endless benefits of a car-free world, but are stuck in this world which is consumed by them.
Stuck in this automobile-centered world, people cannot see nor fathom the idea of no automobiles, and believe it to be impractical and undesirable. But if the world were to alter itself, to better accomidate this lifestyle, cities would represent a whole new meaning, " Pedestrian, bicycle, private cars, comerical and public transportation traffic woven into a connected network to save time, conserve resources, lower emissions and improve safety(doc 4)."With some changes, people will soon see the world in a new light. One city, state, nation, and world at a time will make the change.
My fellow citizens, join me, in this revolution to evolve this incompatent world.
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In this article it talked a lot about how maybe schools could use computers to sensor a student's emotion of either getting bored or losing interest and to be able for the computer to change the lesson slightly to get the students attention, But do you think this would really work? In some cases yes it might work for some people, but definetly not everyone. Why? Because some students may have diformaties in their muscles in their face, facial piercings that could afftect they way the computer reads your emotion, or even just simply you face might be showing one expression but you may feel another way.
Not everyone in the world is same so it's really hard to make something like this that would benefit everyone. You also have to think about the cost of these computers, just think normal computers are already expensive, but ones that can read your emotion you can imagaine that those prices would be unbelievable.
As well as every student learns differently, so if the computer changes the way the lesson is being taught based off of your emotion when maybe the lesson is already clear to you, could make it harder on some students. So overall I believe that this product wouldn't be very successful due to a lot of the roadblocks in the way, especially with money involvment. | 1 |
liveing in a place with no cars or garages are forbidden sounds terrible but there are some advanteges to it. one you save money on gas also less traffic. Over 70% of Vauban's families do not own cars. People are even much happier with out the stress of owning a car, now they dont have to pay for gas or payment on the car. Also it more health for people to walk or bicycle every where they go.
With less cars means less polution in the air. Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissionsin europe. with less cars means more stores are just a walk way, rather than haveing to drive on the highway to get to a mall. Some people think that the hybrid was the answer to less polution and less money on gas.
The environmentel protection agency is promoting "car reduced" communities. After a near-record pollution, paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air.
People were fined for driving even though there was a law passed thats all cars would be fined $31 ,almost 4,000 people were fined and 27 people had there cars impounded.
Beijing China is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Cold nights and warm days caused the warmer layer of air to trap car emissions poluting the air even more so. Diesels make up 67% of frances vehicle population. Diesels are one of the most poluting trucks know to man. less cars would help the world but also slow us down. | 2 |
I feel as if the technology is very adavnced to notice every kids face in a room. I believe it would work! If the technology can work on a masterpiece from centuries ago, why wouldn't it work on a couple of students?
In the text it says " By weighting the different units, the software can even identify mixed emotions". A classroom full of kids is at the huighest, 31. I do believe that the technology can do just that. "Eckman has classified six basic emotions- happiness, suprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness." A classroom has more than six people in it. So the technology is more than advanced.
To conclude, the FACS can notice every muscle in your face. The technology is so strong! "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." It can focus on all 25 to 30 children faces at once. The technology will work on the kids in the classroom. | 0 |
In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents because it is similar to Earth, the place we live. There are some similaraties of Earth and Venus, which means there could be life in Venus. If there is life at Venus and things are the same as Earth, humans could go live at planet Venus. Scientist should study Venus because they could find more similiaraties between Earth and Venus, there could have been life in Venus long ago, and We could one day live in Venus.
If scientists studied Venus they could find many more similarities. On paragraph 2 it says, "Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size, and occasionally the closest in distance to," this means that Venus is pretty much Earth's twin, they have so many similarities. On paragraph 4 it mentions, "The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters," what this quote is saying is that not only does Venus have the same density and size but it has things that we are familiar to like mountains. These two quotes shows us we have to study Venus more to see what other similarities it has to Earth.
Scientist should study Venus to see if there has been life at Venus long ago. On paragraph 4 the author states, "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system," this means that it once was the most Earth-like planet. On paragraph 4 it also states that, "Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth," this is telling us that long ago it was probably covered in water and it supported various forms of life. if there is water on the planet, there was probably life long ago.
If scientist study the planet they could find out if humans can live there or if it's to dangerous to live there. On paragraph 2 it says, "Venus's reputation as a challenging planet for us humans to study, despite its proximity to us," this is telling us that going to study Venus could be very challenging. On paragraph 3 it says, "These conditions are far more extreme than anything humans encounter on Earth," this quote is saying that it is something very extreme for humans. It might be very dangerous for us to study the planet but there could be life there.
In conclusion there could be life at Venus but it could be very dangerous to study the planet for now. We know that there could have been life at venus long ago and that it's very similar to Earth. Scientists should study Venus because they could find more similarities of Venus and Earth, there could have been life at Venus long ago, and Humans could one day live on planet venus. | 3 |
Are you think about joining the Seagoing Cowboys progam? If so,then you should try the Seagoing Cowboys. The Seagoing Cowboys are amazing to happen in anyones life,I believe. The trip may be to care for the animal when they're on board with us but, it's a great,once in a lifetime,opportunity. Let me tell you some facts that may convince you to join.
You may be onboard to care for the animals,like cleaning the stalls,but there is more to it then just that. When you stop somewhere to drop off the animals, you get to sightseeing.When I was a Seagoing Cowboy, I had the benefit of seeing Europe,China,Venice,Italy,and even the Acropolis in Greece. I saw a excavated castle in Crete and marveled at the Panama Canal on my way to China. I went over sea for weeks at a time. Even though the trip was long, it was amazing to see the sights,care for the animals,and,after the animals left,play games like volleyball and baseball in the animal's stalls.
Well,you may have thought that was amazing to hear about, it's better to go and do the adventure for yourself. There are more reason that you should join but,maybe I should let you go join if you let you sign up if you want to. If I haven't conviced you yet, then maybe Seagoing Cowboys may not be for you. I just hope you try to do Seagoing Cowboys and if you don't want to,you don't have to. Well,that's all I have to say,other then, join the Seagoing Cowboys! | 2 |
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you where apart of the Seagoing Cowboys program. Well I have and it was a great experience. I got to see new places and meet new people.
Also, I have made new memories in different places of the world like China and Europe. I even got to experience new things will traveling like the people that I helped and the places I went. I knew it was the opportunity of a lifetime to join the Seagoing Cowboys.
"The cattle trips were unbelievable opportunity for a small-town boy,". Being a Seagoing Cowboy was a great experience for me. It taught me it takes resposibility and hard work to get things done. It also taught me that you can't take the easy way out. I will take this experience to heart for the rest of my life until I die.
To sum my thoughts I think being a Seagoing boy was a fantastic experience. I know if you join you will learn and grow from the new places and new people you meet. This is probably one of the greatest experiences i have had. | 1 |
Hello, my name is Luke Bomberger, and I am a Seagoing Cowboy. The Seagoing Cowboys took care of the horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped across the ocean. My friend, Don, and I signed up. I think you should sign up for the Seagoing Cowboys program, because you could save a life.
The Seagoing Cowboys help people in need, especially after World War ll, it feels so nice to help people in need, if you sign up you could feel it, too. Since we ship animals and take care of them around the world, we provide people with good livestock, that maybe, could save a life! And, if you're bored, the animals keep you busy. Also, there is some incredible sightseeing around the world.
Another reason you would want to sign for the Seagoing Cowboys program is you could see some truly, incredible things! Besides helping people, I had the benefit of seeing Europe and China! I saw some beautiful things like, the Acropolis in Greece, taking the gondola ride in Italy, that has streets of water, I toured an excavated castle in Crete, and I loved the Panama Canal when I was on my way to China. That may be beautiful, but if you still aren't convinced, the danger that it puts in your life makes your heart pump!
My third reason, is the danger and heart-skipping-a-beat experiences that this program gives you! If you're bored with your life, think about the Seagoing Cowboys program. The reason I say this, is one rainy night, after I made my hourly report to my captain, I suddenly slid down a slippery ladder on my back. I would've fell off, if it wasn't for a strip of metal that caught me! I would have been in the deep water of the Atlantic by now. I felt happy to be alive, and I will never forget that moment.
My last reason is that I had so much fun, and it was a truly amazing, never-forgetting experience. On return trips we played games in the hold where the animals were. We played baseball, volleyball, and other games like table-tennis, fencing, boxing, and more, that got us ready for our next adventure. This program gave me a better-than-amazing experience, and I would love to share it with you!
Now, I should conclude my thoughts. You should sign up for the Seagoing Cowboys so you could help people in need, see amazing things, such as the Acropolis in Greece, so you can have a dangerous but amazing life, and so you can have fun and have a never forgetting experience. Sign up for the Seagoing Cowboys, now!
Thanks,
Luke Bomberger | 3 |
I beleive that the development of self driving cars would better our future. The introduction of self driving cars is a positive because they give the driver more freedom to do other productive things, they still give the driver some control over the car incase bad condition come up, and they use many different sensors to ensure the passengers safety.
Self driving cars give people the freedom to do more productive things instead of driving. This is helpful because people could get more work done in the car. Which in some cases people can commute many hours, giving them valuable time to work. A concern with this could be distracting the driver from being alert incase the car needs assistance. Although as stated in the article "Some manufacturers hope to do that by bringing in-car entertainment and information systems that use heads-up display. Such displays can be turned off instantly when the driver needs to take over". This means that drivers could use the systems already put in the cars that are regulated by the car itself so that if there is an emergency, the car can shut down the devices.
The cars are smart enough to know when they should let the passeneger take over. This is important because it shows you that the cars still give you control in certain situations, and they only drive in conditions that would otherwise be easy. Stated in the article, it says "In 2013, BMW announced the development of "Traffic Jam Assistant". Th car can handle driving functions at speeds of up to 25 mph, but special touch sensors make sure the driver keeps hold of the wheel. In fact, none of the cars developed so far are completely driverless". This means that if the car starts to lose control or go into bad conditions, the passenger can take over.
The cars that are modified to be self driven are highly equipped with technology to help the car. Stated in the article "Google's modified 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 automotive radar sensors, a GPS reciever, and a inertial motion sensor... The most important bit of technology in this system is the spinning sensor on the roof. Dubbed LIDAR, it uses laser beams to form a constantly updating 3-D model of the cars surroundings" These sensors all make the car have the important information to make decisions just like a human would when behind the wheel.
I think that self driving cars would be a positive because they give the driver free time to be productive, they still give the driver control in certain situations, and they use many sensors to ensure the safety of the passengers. | 2 |
I think that this technology would be good thing because, most kids don't share their emotion. If a computer can read how they are feeling, and can help them, it would be amazing. It would also be a little odd, but in the end I think it would be very positive.
Computers already can do a lot of things, such as playing games and looking up stuff on the internet. The text states "Dr. Huang and his colleage are experts at developing better ways for humans and computers to communicate". If computers can now read human emotion, this will be the next level in technology.
Computers are very good at being accurate, like solving a math problem, and doing what they are programed to do. The text states "...the computer constructs a 3-D computer model of the face; all 44 major muscles". This shows that the software will be very accurate, and very smart. This software and hardware will help so many kids.
Most human communication is nonverbal, so if we could have a computer that would read our emotions. That would be good for kids that are sad and dont want to talk about thier problems. The computer would help them to be happy. The text states "So the cumputers need to understand that, too." This shows that the computers would understand that it is communicating nonverbaly.
In conclution, I am for this technology. It would help kids get through their day, and help them become happy. They would also feel like they have a friend, that understands them. This will be the next big level in technology. Even though, it might be a little weird. | 2 |
The new hit "the face," has made its way through tv, and articles all across the world. This phenonim is about a small land form on the suface of Mars that takes the look of a face. There a million hypothesis of what it could be, but we have found what it really is. With research we found a logical reson to how we are correct. Some think its from aliens, and some think its just a natural land form but what is it?
Incase you have not heard the "face" has been spotted on Mars, a small landform with some facial features that make it look like one. But a face from an allien, that sounds, and is unlogical. We have done so much reasarch towards this landform. Shadows give it the look of a face, and thats why we can only see it sometimes. In fact mission controllers even said you had to capture it at the correct lighting. But, if it were a real face, you could see it anytime.
In fact we have logical evedience, there are gigantic storms which would have wiped all the alliens out. They would be burried way benith the suface, becuase when Mars has a storm its vicious, and moves dust, dirt, and sediment all over. If there even was alliens they would be covered in hunderds of pounds of dust.
Yet I can see the opposing side saying that since the dust moves around so much how come the bodies couldnt be revealed? This is hundreds of pounds of dust ontop of them. Even though the dust moves so much, there a 1 and a million chnace of it moving above 400 pounds of dust.
In conclusion, this phenomim gives NASA the attention it wants, but its not true. While some might think there was alliens were on Mars, its illogical for their heads to just appear. Even though the opposers think its possible, they are dead and cannot move. Therefore the face is just a landform with shadows that make it look like a face. It it were a face we could see it anytime, but there was lots of research needed to conclude this. Therefore sayin its just a landform. | 2 |
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