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After World War 2 was over in Europ, many countries were in ruin and everything they had was gone. They needed to get their things back, so to help the other countries, Luke and Don sighned up to be a "Seagoing Cowboy". These, Seagoing Cowboys, were hired to take care of horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped over seas. Not only would you be helping other people you would be doing the right thing.
You would also be able to travel over seas and be able to visit some locations you might have never been to before. You would have an opurtunity to get to help out a WHOLE country! In paragraph 6 it says, "It took about two weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the easter coast of the United States and a month to get to China." This shows that it would take a long time to get to other places, and they did travel around the world to help out other people.
In paragraph 8 it says, "Luke also found time to have fun on board, especiallly on return trips after the animals have been unloaded. The cowboys played baseball and volleyball games in the empty holds where the animals had been housed. Table-tennis tournaments,fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games also helped pass by the time." This shows that it wasn't boring when they were on their way back from letting animals off of the boat. They would do many things to help pass the time on their long journeys at sea. | 1 |
The presidential election is an enourmous event that almost all Americans over the age of eighteen participate in. But there is one problem, the system we use for it is outdated, unfair, and just terrible! The electoral college needs to be removed because voters need more power, and there are tons of problems that come with the electoral college.
There are some pretty solid defenses for the United States to keep the electoral college. For example, as stated in in the article by Posner, even though some candidates can dominate regions, "no region has enough electoral votes to elect a president." But the thing is, even though it might not be enough to win the election, it extremely benefits the candidates race. Another defense states in Posner's article is that the trust of the slate of electors that you are actually voting for is "rarely betrayed." This is a flawed defense because it shouldn't be rarely betrayed, instead, it shouldn't be betrayed at all!
Since the trust of voters in the slate of electors can't be betrayed, why not put the power in the voters hands instead of people most of the voters have never even met? The voters aren't even voting for the president in the electoral college system, they are voting for a slate of electors. And in the text written by Plumer, that the voters can't even control who they're voting for! Another claim in Plumer's article to back the last sentence up is: "The House's selection can hadly be expected to reflect the will of the people." That is just ludicrous! Also, voters quite frequently "get confused about the electors and vote for the wrong candidates."
That just goes to show one of the extreme amount of problems that the electoral college system has. As stated in Plumer's passage, one of the biggest problems the electoral college system has is that "over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct electioin to the kind we have now." But, no one can expect them to listen because, you can clearly tell from their system that they don't care about the common voters opinion, but the direct election system does. In Plumer's article, he loosely states that another thing that can go wrong with the system we have now is the state can possibly cheat and send two slates of electors to Congress. It has happened before so who says it can't happen again? "Perhaps most worrying is the prospect of a tie in the electoral vote."(John Plumer) Having a tie is just another terrible flaw in the awful electoral college system that the United States runs today.
Most voters can't even have a say in the election if we don't stop running the electoral college system. But, if the U.S. finally smartens up and changes, the presidential election would have much fewer problems and it would put more power in the hands of the people like a democracy should be. | 4 |
Although the school system has advanced quite far in recent history, there are still plenty of clear problems with the way children receive their education. Many students are constantly stressed out and are not truly learning the material because of it. Additionally, each student may have a different learning style, so it is not helpful to teach them in large groups with the same methods. The recent innovation of FACS (Facial Action Coding System) can be utilized by schools to vastly improve the way children are educated.
Many issues with the education system could be improved upon, if not completely eradicated, with the use of facial recognition technology within classrooms. As mentioned in paragraph 6 in the article, FACS can be used to recognize when a student is confused. Schools could take advantage of this technology to notify teachers when a student is struggling with material, and help them get back on track. This would allow teachers to adapt their teaching style to best suit each student. Furthermore, all different ages of students today are constantly stressed out with the massive workload that is forced upon them each day. One of the many consequences of this is that the students may not actually be learning the material beceause of how focused they are on the responsibilities they have for other classes. A facial recognition system such as FACS could be programmed to detect when a student's facial expression demonstrates stress, and notify the school so they can proactively help the student cope with this stress before the situation worsens. This will help the student relax and focus better.
The potential of this technology is huge, as it could be used to improve every student's life, both inside and outside of school. If schools were to have the ability to help students with any material they don't understand the first time and asist them in coping with or eliminating stress, it would make the experience of going to school much more enjoyable. This would motivate students to do their best to be successful in school, which would drastically improve their life, as well as society in general. If all schools manage to overcome the technical and monetary difficulties of implementing FACS in teaching, it would benefit everybody in many ways. | 3 |
Luke's participation in the Seagoing Cowboys effected his life and how he saw things. He got to see unique things, participate in the recovery of other countries during the war, and it impacted his life forever. Other people who want to help the world should definitely participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program.
The first reason why other people should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program is because they would get to help recover other countries from the war.
The text states, by the time he was discharged in 1947, Luke had made nine trips-the most of any Seagoing Cowboy. On all of those trips, Luke was helping deliver cattle to other countries to recover their food and animal supply. Many countries were in ruins and they needed the help that the Seagoing Cowboys provided.
Next, more people should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program because they would get to see and visit many unique and interesting places around the world. The text states, Luke was able to see the Acropolis in Greece. The text also states, on his many trips, Luke got to take a gondola ride in Venice, Italy. Luke also toured an excavated castle in Crete and marveled at the Panama Canal on his way to China.
Finally, others should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program because it will change their lives. The text states, after his great adventures as a Seagoing Cowboy, Luke's family was lead to host a number of international students for many years. The text also states, this experience opened up the world to Luke. Luke also got to bond with new people on board the SS Charles W. Wooster. He got to spend lots of time with them including times of playing volleyball, baseball, fencing, and many more activities to help pass time.
This shows why more people should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program. They would get to see unique things, participate in the recovery of other countries during the war, and impact thier lives forever. | 3 |
Luke's point of view in the "A Cowboy Who Rode the Waves" was that Luke in the Begging he was pretty shocked he didnt know he was going to do this after high school graduation.
Reason he joined the pregram was becuase Luke's friend Don Reist Invited him to go to Europe and Luke could not Reject that. Luke knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime in Paragraph 1. Another reason was In World War II was over Europe to sned animals, food supplies, and more to recover countries. Luke and Don sign up for that. Lukes point of veiw is that Luke had some amazing adventures and its pretty awesome to see around the world and helping other people.
In paragraph 8 it states that Luke also found some fun time on board so it states to you Luke had some fun times and some scary times in his view. In paragraph 7 It states Luke had a cracked rip from Almost falling off into the dark Atantic. So Lukes point of view was advetures and scary but mostly fun.
Luke had lots of Amazing adventures as a Seagoing Cowboy. | 0 |
The Facial Action Coding System would have value if used in a classroom. Not only would it benifit the teachers, but it would also benifit the students as well. The Facial Action Coding System in a classroom would have positive effects.
Applications of the FACS within a classroom are varied and vast. Just one use of FACS would be a survey. The student or teacher could be shown a video of controversial topics while the FACS would scan them. You would already know their thoughts about it without even asking them. If you wanted to perform a group survey, you could see the difference in their emotions when surrounded by friends and when not. And if the FACS wasn't fully tested, you could survey people and then compare the answers of the FACS and of the person. And even if none of the FACS surveys worked, there is still a chance that the survey subjects could learn more about human emotion. Even the world as a whole could gain from the FACS and learn more about human emotions.
The Facial Action Coding System could also be used on a much broader term. It could be used for online internet use as well. Virtual Reality could be integrated with FACS to create a more accurate representation of a person's face. Not only would that be amazing by itself, but it could also get humanity closer to full-body VR.
The FACS could help students and teachers realize their own emotions better about simple things like homework, or even eachother. A student could be playing an educational game to learn a new language. The student is trying his best, but the question is too hard for him. The camera would see this in his face, and change the difficulty of the question.
Although there are potential flaws with using the FACS technology, the positives completely outweigh the negatives. One potential flaw is that we could end up relying too much on the FACS tech and eventually won't be able to see human emotion by ourselves. This isn't a problem though. If we don't use the technology out of laziness, we will retain our social abilities, like empathy.
If we could have FACS technology integrated into classrooms, the positive possibilities that could open up would be so benificial for mankind, the internet, other students, parents, and even teachers. | 3 |
In 1976 a land form was found on Mars that looked very similiar to a human face. Some people's minds immediatly thought that it was from aliens. This would make no sense because there are plenty of forms like this on Mars. Aliens wouldn't build a form that looked like humans. If it was an alien there would be proof, and we would know. This theory is way to far fetched to be the truth because this is just like any other land form on Mars. We have tons of evidence that prooves that it isn't from aliens and the only "evidence" the people that think it was the work of aliens have is that it looks like a face. There theory holds no water, yet people still believe it. Just look at the facts.
They discovered the face-looking form on a part of Mars called Cydonia. On Cydonia there are lots of forms called Martian mesas. It was not irregular to find one where they were at. The fact that it looked like a face was just a coincedence. It only looked like a face because of the way it was shadowing. To actually be from aliens all of the messas would of had to come from them because it was just like any other. There is no way that aliens made any of the others. The only reason that this one is believed to be built by them is only because it resembles a face. I'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find another form that resembled something, and then people would think that it was from aliens, but they're not. You can look at clouds and find shapes in them and people don't think aliens made them. Some think that just because it is on another planet that aliens must have made it, but it doesn't mean that at all.
When people first noticed that it looked like a face they immediatly started thinking that aliens were behind it because they thought that it looked like an Egyptian pharoah. How could an alien that lived on Mars know what an Egyptian pharoah looked like? They are a completely different planet, millions of miles away. Even if it is just a regular face, not a pharoah, still how would aliens even know what humans looked like? And, say that they did know what we looked like, still why would they build this land form to look like us and not themselves? It makes absolutly no sense. If it really was aliens they would want to build of themselves, so they get some credit. There is no way they would of made it of a completely different species.
There is nothing special about this form other than the fact that it looks like a face. It is exactly like all the other forms on mars. Conspericy theorists want to say that we, NASA, know that it is from aliens and that we're just trying to keep it a secret. That makes even less sense then saying that aliens created it in the first place! If we could find something that was really built by aliens, that would be tremedously great for us. If we knew that it was built by aliens we would be overwhelmed by excitement, and we would let everyone know about it. The cold hard truth is that it is just like any other form. The fact that it looks like a face makes some people suspicous, and we get that. Who wouldn't want to know that their is life on other planets, I know I would be amazed if it was true, but it isn't. This is just a really cool looking land form, nothing else. Aliens had absolutly nothing to do with it.
When this face shaped land form was found, even the people on the ship wanted to think that it was made by aliens. It would be great for everyone, especially NASA, but they quickly had to come to reality and realize that it was just like the rest, it just had a really interesting shape. Some dreamers still would like to believe that aliens built this land form, but they to need to soon come into reality. There are so many of these forms on Mars already. Aliens wouldn't want to build a land form that looked like a human. If it was from an alien we would know, and we wouldn't keep it from you. All real evidence shows that aliens were not involved what so ever, but some would still like to believe they were. Just look at the evidence, and hopefully you to will see that there is nothing special about it. | 4 |
Luke had a really great time when he was with the UNRRA, and he almost did it for free, and chances are if he did you can to. You almost do it for free, you can have a fun time, you get to go to a lot of neat places, you don't have to be 18 to join, you get experience with animals, and best of all you don't have to have much experience.
First thing's first, you don't have to use big bucks to join, you really just have to sign up and hope for the best. In the story Luke didn't know much about it but he still couldn't turn the opportunity down.
Secondly, you would have a lot of fun. You'd get to play basketball, volleyball, table tennis, fencing, and boxing in the empty holds where the animals used to be to help pass time on your way back.
Thirdly, you got to go to a lot of neat places. When you got to your destination you have to do something, so why not go site seeing. For example, if you were going to Rome, go see the Colosseum or see the Acropolis in Greece.
Fourthly, you don't have to be 18 to join. You can be 17, or 16 but I'm pretty sure you have to graduate highschool before you can join.
Fithly, you get experience with animals. On Luke's first trip, he had 335 horses and you could have also had cattle as well.
Sixthly, you don't have to have much experience with animals or with water. You just have to be on guard because anything can happen.
Lastly, you would be helping others and yourself because you are becoming more responsable and you are giving back to people who need it most.
In conclosion, you should really join the UNRRA today and make a difference in not just your neighborhood but also around the world. | 2 |
The possibility of technological error and the necessity of modifying the law are among several issues that we face with driverless cars; therefore, driverless cars may not be the most ideal solution to safer roads. Although I believe that updates can be added to enhance safety features and prevent reckless driving, I think that the concept of having driverless cars to such an extent is dangerous.
Technological error is certainly the most significant of the negative aspects that driverless cars present to humans. Driverless cars have their faults just as humans do, and the benefits that these cars provide are often outweighed by error.
According to paragraph 9, "technology fails," and when that occurs, "someone is injured." Another perspective on this topic is human reliance on technology. Even though people can be alerted when something is wrong, not everyone will pay attention to those warnings. They may take advantage of the fact that the car drives by itself, which could lead to dozing off or even to drinking behind the wheel. Humans also couldn't develop motor skills as well. Alertness could decrease because some people may believe that they won't have to be aware of their surroundings while in the car. In addition, coordination and perception could be effected because people may not feel the need to improve on those skills since the car is driving instead. Paragraph 9 states, "lawmakers know that safety is best achieved with alert drivers." This applies to driverless cars in that it implies that some may become lazy and unattentive while in an advanced car.
Laws may have to change drastically also, and it may be difficult for many people to keep up with the modifications. This could mean that countless people will have little knowledge of the rules of the road. In the article, it is brought up that "Presently, traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver in control at all times." Contrary to this, driverless car owners may feel that it is unnessary to learn traffic laws because the car itself will be driving. Ignorance results from that way of thinking, and ignorance can lead to unsafe driving conditions and reckless driving. Besides traffic laws, various other laws will need to be upgraded or invented as well. The article mentions that "new laws will be needed in order to cover liability in the case of an accident." In other words, it would be necessary to create laws that distinguish between driver and manufacturer fault. It would be difficult to determine who exactly was the cause of an accident, which means that there could be many aggressive cases between owners and manufacturers.
In conclusion, driverless cars wouldn't exactly be for the benefit of the world. Their abilities are extraordinary, but it is not to be forgotten that with technology comes error. Driver awareness is essential to safe roads, and unfortunately driverless cars can cause less driver alertness as humans begin to rely soley on technology to assist them in their everyday lives. | 3 |
Making Mona Lisa Smile
Althrough author desrcibes how a new technology called the Facial Action Coding Sytem enables computers to indentify human emotions .Using the articles ,arguing whether the use of this technology read the emotional expression of student in classroom.
When looking at the new technolgy called the Facial Action Coding System enables computers to identify human emotions .This technology is valuable for e the expressions emotion of a students classroom because ,this technology can calculate the emotion of a student .Looking at the article it said,"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 .Movement of one or more muscles is called an "action unit" Then Dr. Huang relies on the work of psychologists ,such as Dr. Paul Eckman has classified six basic emotions-happiness, surprise ,anger ,disgust, fear,and sadness-and then associates each with characteristic movements of the facial muscles. This technology help calulate each facial muscles that is showed.
Another reason why this technology is valuable to student and classroom because this technolgy can help with what the student is feeling "For example,if you smile when a Web ad appears on your sreen ,a similar ad might follow .But if you frown,the next as will be different."A classroom computer could recongnize when a student is becoming confused or bores ,"Dr. Huang predicts ."Then it could modify the lesson ,like an effective human instructor "The same technology can make computer -animated faces more expressive-for video games or video surgery."Most himan communication is noverbal,including emotion communication,"notes Dr. Huang."So computers need to understand that,too''.That make this technology useful recongnizing a student behavior
Last this technology can help indentify the different between a genuine smile and a forced one such as a fake smile. In the article is said ,in the real smile , the zygomatic major ,which is the muscles that begin at your cheek bones is lift the corners of your mouth. Also the muscles called orbicularis oculi pars palpabreaus make crow's-feet around your eyes .In a fake smile is said"But in a false smile,the mouth is stretched sideways using the zygomatic major and a differnt muscle,the risorius .To an expert ,face don't lie; these muscle clues are soemtimes used to spot when a "smiling" politican or celebrity isn't being truthful. Which this technology is very valuble to see if a student is faking a smile.
This technology is great for finding the student emotion and class .For example, help see if the student is bored of confused in class or even faking a smile. | 3 |
The Electoral College is broken, and with another election on the way, here is why the voting should be changed to popular vote for the president of the United States. Voters cannot control whom their electors are, in the chance that those electors are replaced with new electors so the votes may be rigged, as well as "faithless" electors may refuse to vote for their party's candidate and could cast a deciding vote for whomever they please.
Voters don't actually vote for the president, instead, they vote for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president. In the case that you vote John Kerry in Texas, you'd vote for a slate of 34 Democratic electors pledged to Kerry. In the case those electors won the statewide election, they would go to Congress and Kerry would get 34 electoral vote. Who are the electors? They could be anyone, even if their not holding office. Who even picks these electors in the first place? Sometimes it state conventions, other times it's the state's central committee, sometimes the presidential candidates themselves. Can we, citziens of the United States, control whom their electors vote for? Not always, and that shouldn't be.
In the 1960 election, segregationists in the Louisiana legislature almost succeeded in replacing the Democratic electors with new electors with new electors who would oppose John F. Kennedy and make it seem that a popular vote would have not gone to Kennedy. What would happen if their was a tie in the electoral vote? The case would be thrown in the House of Representatives, where state delegations vote on the president. Becasue each state counts for only one vote, a single representative from Wyoming would represent 500,000 voters, 55 representatives from California who getto represent 55 representatives would have as much say as the one from Wyoming. This cannot represent the will of the people.
Now when have you changed your mind about something? Electors can do the same. Electors can refuse to vote for their party's candidate and vote for whomever they please. That can't be right, yet it has happened plently of times before. It's even unfair to the people, who sometimes don't even get to see their electors. Because of the winner-take-all system in each state, they don't focus of states they know they cannot win, aiming towards "swing states." In the 2000 campaign, 17 states didn't see their candidates at all, as well as 25 of the largest media markets who didn't get to see not one campaign ad.
The Electoral College dosen't hear the voice of the people, hardly plays by the rules, is something that should be erased. Even people like Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bob Dale, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the AFL-CIO agree, give the voice back to the people and abolish the Electoral College! | 3 |
The author does explain the topic all around and supports his ideas with facts. In the textit states "Striving to meet the challange 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 equilly intimidating endevors. This proves that human would like to learn more about venus and understand why venus is the way it is. furthermore the text states that "just imagine exposing a cell phone or tablet to acid or heat capable of melting tin.". This showsthat the author uses information that people that dont knoe the dangers can understandmore clearly and get the full idea. NASA is working on trying to figure out a way to make instruments to let them study venus long enough to get factual information. to support this" by comparison, system that uses mechanical parts can be made more resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces".
in the article i feel like their was plenty of information to learn about the dangers of venus. the text sates "maybe this issue explains why not a single spaceship has touched down on venus in more than three decades". this proves that venus isnt even touchable by humans and intruments would have to be made heat resistant to even get enough information to make a conclusion about venus. venus is a planet that people havent done alot of experiments on it and is misleading. to further prove " Each previous mission was unnanned, and for good reason, since no space craft survived the landing for no more than a few hours".
venus is a hard to explain planet. their is not enough information to know enough about this misterious planet. I felllike the author did explain this subject very well but using nasa research and other sources to make this article factual. | 2 |
Just like Luke, you can participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program for free!
What does this program do, you might ask? Well we're here to tell you just what it is, and why you should join it!
We're part of the "United Nations Relief and Rehabilitaion Administration," or in shorter terms, the UNRRA.
We have worked together to help countries recover their food supplies, animals, and more. All together we are 44 nations. But helping others isn't the only benefit, you get to see sights you've never seen before.
Everyone has the benefit of seeing atleast one country. Last year, our group had the benefit of seeing Europe and China. They also got to ride the gondola ride in Venice, Italy, a city with streets of water. Our group also got to see an excavated castle in Crete and marveled at the Panama Canal on their way to China.
There isn't only helping people and seeing sites, you actually get to travel the high seas. However, this might be the hardest part. The groups were always busy and it took about two weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the eastern coast of the United States and a month to get to China. The part that had to be the most challenging for some members were caring for the animals during the crossings.
There are also fun times on board, especially on return trips after the animals had been unloaded. Usually we play baseball and volleyball games in the empty holds where animals are housed. Table-tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games also helped pass the time.
But being a Seagoing Cowboy is much more than an adventure for some people. For most of our groups, it opened up the world to them. They stated that they were "grateful for the opporunity, and that it made them more aware of people of ther countries and their needs."
In conclusion, that is why you should join our Seagoing Cowboys program. Thank you for listening, and we hope to see you in the future! | 3 |
venus is the closest sighn of life out of all our planets in our solar system we should presue our investigation to determin if life was a thing on this planet before the planet was a giant death trap with valcanos and craters and storms and lighting preventing our space crafts from entering its atmostfear we should put more research into our space crafts and technology to find out if we can get scientists close enough to better identify the planets surface and find out if there is a reason why the planet is so dangerous for life forms like us so we can design some form of safe travel maybe even bulid a space station so we can be able to get people close enough to do reaserch of the planet . and to suppoert my writing it says in chapter 7 of the story the challenge of exploreing venus NASA is working on other approaches to study the planet to see if there is actually life on venus . | 1 |
the technology that is able to detect exactly how other people are feeling, even when trying to hide their emotions is phenominal. the Facial Action Coding Sytem can be extremely a valuable to students. this can be valuable because, it can help a student learn at their own pace, it can change lesson plans, and can be a tutor to kids in need.
The Facial Action Coding System can help a student understand at their own rate of learning. in pragraph 6,"A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored, Dr. Huang predicts. this means that if you are a person that needs alittle extra time on a certain can doit without worrying about falling behind.
This new technology can also change a lesson plan for you. according to the text in pragraph 6," then it could modify the lesson, like an effeective human instructor." said by Dr. Huang. this means that that if there is something you dont understand or not getting how something works this system will help tremendously with you to help reach your goal.
If this technology is used correctly it can be a personal tutor for students who need help in a certain subject. according to pragraph 3,"The process begins when the computer constructs a 3-D computer model of the face; all 44 major muscles in the model must move like human muscles." for example lets say that your falling behind in math class and dont get the equations your teacher is using. this Facial Action Coding System will go through the steps it takes to understand what certain parts of the equation that disturb you and show you the steps you dont comprehend and teach you.
The FACS (Facial Action Coding System) is a must have for students it will help tem in numerous ways like, it will teach students at their own rate of learning it won't rush them, it can change a whole lesson plan on your facial expression, and this system can be a professional tutor for certain students. just think of all the success students can get out of this system it is amazing. | 3 |
There are many advantages of limiting car usage. Some include less smog or pollution, stores would be places in walking distance, it saves time because there is less traffic, and it improves safety.
In Vauban, Germany, residents of this upscale comunnity are surburban pioneers, going where few soccer moms or commuting executives have ever gone before: they have given up their cars. "When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," said Heidrun Walter, a media trainer and mother of two, as she walked verdant streets where the swish of bicycles and the chatter of wandering children drown out the occasional distant motor.
Basic precepts are being adopted around the world in attempts to make suburbs more compact and more accessible to public transportation, with less space for parking. In this new approach, stores are being placed a walk away, on a main street, rather than in malls along some distant highway.
After days of near record pollution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city. Congestion was down 60 percent in the capital of France, after five-days of intensifying smog. The smog rivaled Bejing, China, which is known as one of the most polluted cities in the world.
In Bogota, Columbua, there is a program that's set to spread to other countries, millions of Columbians hikes, biked, skated or took buses to work during a car-free day, leaving the streets of this capital city eerily deviod of traffic jams. "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," said businessman Carlos Arturo Plaza as he rode a two-seat bicycle with his wife.
President Obama proposed partnering with the telecommunications industry to create cities in which "pedestrian, bicycle, private cars, commercial and public transportation traffic are woven into a connected network to save time, conserve resources, lower emissions and improve safety." | 0 |
Humans are naturally curious creatures. No matter what people try to do their curiousity will always get the better of them. This is not a bad thing, being curious has changed life on Earth durasically. New inventions have been made vaccines have been created to help people improve their quality of life. Not only has the human curiosity helped to improve life here on Earth, but it has also brought new knowledge about the things outside of Earth's atomosphere.
Since the 1800s devices had been made to expaned people's knowledge about the planets around Earth. Computers have been made that "make calculations by using gears and levers." These machines had been made as early as the "1800s and played an important roles" in human history. "Modern computers are enormously powerful, flexible, and quick." With the modern advances in technology there are no reasons to why with even more improvements made humans would not be able to go an explore other planets such as Venus.
Changing perspective on going to Venus could help humans to one day actually go and study the magnificent planet of Venus. "We should think of them (risks) as challenges." Instead of thinking of the opsticalls that will have to be faced when going to Venus, think of them as challenges that will have to be overcame to get the succes and the results needed.
There are other approaches that could be taken on traveling to Venus. "NASA is working on other approaches to studying Venus". Despite the dangers that lie ahead with traveling to Venus there are so much more advantages and knowledge that can be gained from going to Venus. By actually going on Venus NASA sciencetist would be able to study "rock, gas, or anything else" that is more than what could be done if they only got a 'birds eye view' of Venus.
Sciencetist could discover exactly why Venus is "so inhospitable" compared to Earth. They would be able to comferm their beliefs of Venus being "covered largely with oceans". Sciencetist could find out what Venus would have been able to support. They would be able compare how exactly Earth and Venus are so simular and also how they are so different. The knowledge that they learn could even improve life here on Earth.
Humans are always going to want to discover new things outside of Earth's atomosphere, which has helped improve life for many people. With the modern advancements being made in technology and the knoewledge that could be optained by going to Venus there is no reason to why in the near future exploration of Venus should not be mastered. Every trip outside of Earth's atomosphere will have new challenges and new opsticalls to overcome. If NASA would not have worked hard like they did Neil Armstrong would never have gotten to the moon. Now is the time to overcome the challenges and get someone to Venus. | 3 |
Would you want your car to drive itself ? Cars have been around for decades. They've been advancing in technology for years. Everyone loves cars , well almost everyone. I personally don't think it would be a great idea to have driverless cars because Safety issues , expenses , and it would limit new drivers learning opportunity.
Firstly , there might be a few safety issues. Already the cars we have now that are "independently funtioning" need human assistance. In the text it states that " all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills , such as navigating through work zones and around accidents". So just right there tells me that there can be various situations where the driver may not be paying too close attention to the road because the car is supposed to " drive independently" and when the car can't handle the road ahead there could be a accident.
Secondly , expenses are way too much. Making a car already can cost a lot of money but now adding all these sensors and stuff will make them very expensive to own and to make. In the text it states that " Radar was a device on a hiltop that cost two hundred million dollars. It wasn't something you could buy at the Radio Shack. So just how driverless will cars be in the near future?". To me all that money could be put into something more proactive and providing.
Last but not least , limiting new driver's opportunity. Imagine if this was a new "trending" thing in 2025. Kids in that generation would have absolutely no desire to learn how to drive. Already in this 2016 generation we have kids that can't even read a wall clock because technology had caused them to lose the desire to actually learn. With kids not wanting to learn how to drive that's just going to be another life lesson thrown out the door. Me personally , I don't want to see that happen in the world.
In conclusion , this is a risky step to take in my opinion. Although, some people can argue that this would be a great idea for "public-transpot taxi system" and I agree but it just isn't worth the risk. So again I don't think this is a smart idea because safety issues, expenses , and limitations on new driver's experiance. | 3 |
There are both positive and negative aspects about driverless cars. On the one hand, they seem like a good idea because the car could drive for someone if they're too tired, etc., but on the other hand, they could be a bad idea because of legal problems and the safeness of the cars themselves. Personally, I think that they are bad idea because of the lack of safety, legal issues, and the potential increase of distracted driving.
I think that driverless cars are a bad idea mainly because of the lack of safety. Paragraph five in the article says that sensors have gotten much better in the last ten years which signifies that they'll most likely get better within the next ten years, also, however, there's always that small risk that the sensors could stop working or make a msitake.
The second reason why I think that driverless cars are a bad idea is because of the legal issues. Paragraph nine raises a lot of questions about what would happen in the case of an accident. If a driverless car got into an accident, then who would be at fault? The maufacturer, or the person in the car? Even if there were new laws, as the article states, there would still have to be new laws to cover liability.
The final reason why I think that driverless cars are a bad idea is because of the potential increase of distracted driving. Paragraph 8 in the article states that even if driverless cars were realistic, people in the car would have be bored and need something to do. However, if the people or person in the car is busy with the entertainment, they might not see what's going on in the road, which could cause an accident.
Overall, I think that driverless cars are not a good idea. They have a huge lack of safety, more legal issues, and a potential increase in distracted driving. Although there are also many benefits to having driverless cars, I think that the disadvantages weight out the advantages in this case. These types of cars would take way too long for people to adjust to, and I don't think that the adjusting period is worth putting peoples' lives in danger. Driverless cars may sound like a cool idea, but when there are too many disadvantages to them, it's not worth the risk. | 3 |
Luke said he had only worked two jobs before in his life and they were at a gocery store and a bank. He never knew he would get a chance for a job like this. It states that Luke knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime. He might have never got to do it agin. It also states that the cattle boat is an ubelievable opportunity for a small town boy. He couldn't say no.
Luke caring for the animals has kept him busy. He has to feed them and give them water two times a day. The animals food has to be kept in the bottom of the ship. Luke had to make sure the stalls are clean. Luke had to work hard for this job.
Luke had to do alot of work but he also had fun. It had opened up a world for Luke. He states that he is gratefull for the opportunity. It states that the cowboys played baseball, vollyball, table-tennis, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and some other games over time. Luke has learned alot of this job and hopfully keep learning of this job. You can have an important job and a fun job all at the same time. | 0 |
FACS, or facial action coding system, is the use of computers to recognize the subtle facial movements we humans use to express how we feel. The use of this technology would be very helpful in classrooms to read students' emotional expressions.
This technology would be extremly effective in classrooms.
Dr. Huang states, "A classroom computer could recognize when a studenrts is becoming confused or bored, then it could modify the lesson like an effective human instructor".
If a classroom computer was put in every class, it would make learning more fun.
Not only would it make classes more fun, but it would also be a more effective way of teaching.
If you start to doze off in class the computer would change the lesson to keep you interested.
The computer would keep students attention due to their facial expression like it is forcing you to learn by keeping your eyes glued to the screen.
This kind of technology will grow a brighter generation.
The use of FACS would be very helpful in all classes.
It would make a teachers job easier for them and more helpful for the students to learn.
The value of using of using this technology to read students' emotional expressions would be highly appretiated. | 2 |
Venus is the only planet that is just like earth. In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus", the author talks about how scientist are stubying Venus. The author talks about all of the dangers and problems of studying Venus, and why we have to do it. The authors supports his idea that Venus is worth studying even despite the dangers by telling how much people can learn from Venus, how astronomers want to explore venus, and how astronomers have already started workig on getting there.
The first way the author proves that Venus iis worth the danger, is stating how much people can learn from it. People already know information about Venus, and if people go to Venus then they would get so much more information. In the text it said "Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like earth."(4). Astronomers beleave that there could have once been life on Venus. If astronomers were personaly there in Venus they could search it and stuby it. So much information about Venus could be found, and so many quetions could be answered. Like if Venus had oceans, or lakes, or if it had mountans and animal. Pursuting Venus would not only be informational but it will let astronomers acheave their dreams.
Another reason the author gives is how astronomers want to explore and go to Venus. There is so much information people already know about Venus because astronomres have already did work, and experiments on it. In paragraph 4 the author said "Astronomres are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system."(4). There are people that want to go learn from Venus, they want to go to find a way and go to Venus. These astronomres don't care about how dangerouse it is, because they are so "fascinated" with this planet they can stuby, thats why they are already on their way.
The last reason the author gives is Astronomers have already started. Astronomres have already sent
spacecrafts to Venus. In paragraph 5 it said "For example, some simple electrinics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulation the chaos of venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions."(7). Astronomres have made equitmen that mimics Venus's weather. They have already done so much reaserch that they now what is going to happen on Venus and made it happen in a small teast room. Then in paragraph 5 it says "NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray."(5). They alreadt have more than one solution to the problem, Astronomres are already ignoring the dangers and still moving on with going to Venus.
The auther makes very good points in the test on why people should still pursuit going to study Venus despite the dangers, telling how people can learn, how people want to go, and how Astronomres are already on their way. Going to a new planet is fascinating, and inspiers people. Their not going to turn and run away when faced with a problem, they are going to push on and find a slution. | 3 |
"Eckman has classified six basic emotions—happiness, surprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness—and then associated each with characteristic movements of the facial muscles." Being able to associate muscle movements throughout ournface with the true current emotion someone has seems to be impossible, by the Facial Actiom Coding System can attest to that. The Facial Action Coding System could revolutionize the way classrooms are run and impact schools in a great way by altering the way classes are run based on students emotions. It would be a great idea to have this system installed as a classroom computer because it could modify the lesson for students based on their understanding, teachers can detect the truth of students emotions about the class, and it can help students better their emotions or see for themselves how their emotions seem to be.
Having this facial expression reading system installed in classrooms can benefit many classes with better understandings. “Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor [based on the students emotions].” Detecting how students truly feel about the lesson could be a big help in how classrooms run. For instance, if the majority of the class is sensed to be confused about the lesson, teachers are then able to see that they need to spend more time on it or reevaluate how they are teaching the lesson and slow it down. If the computer senses that the class is bored, they may not learn as well if they don't care about what they are learning so the teacher could possibly change up the class with a game. Overall it could greatly benefit classes as a whole.
This computer can help teachers and they way they run the class and teach the lesson as well. Teachers could use this technology as a baseline for themselves to see how their classes react and feel about the way they run their class. “A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored,” Dr. Huang predicts. This would greatly benefit students as well because no students want to tell their teachers that they hate the way their class is run and be honest with them. This would give teachers true insite about their class and would want to make it as beneficiary to students as possible. If teachers saw that students weren't enjoying their class they could altar it in some way to make it better for everyone.
This system being installed in classrooms could also help students see what their emotions look like and possibly make them better. If students knew what their emotions looked like outside of themselves, it could be a big eye opener for them to see what they may seem to be like and that they may not know themselves. "According to the Facial Feedback Theory of Emotion, moving your facial muscles not only expresses emotions, but also may even help produce them." If students saw how their emotions looked and they weren't good they could try to change them which studies show actually could change them by just having different facial expressions. This could help all students if they were mad or sad and it detected that, they could put a smile on their face which may actually help better their emotions.
The Facial Acting Coding System is a great idea to put into classrooms that could better everyone as a whole class as well as individually. It would be an amazing idea because it could modify the lesson for students based on their understanding, teachers can detect the truth of students emotions about the class, and it can help students better their emotions or see for themselves how their emotions seem to be. Every teacher would run their classroom to make it as beneficial to students as possible if they could and with this installed into classrooms, it could happen. The Facial Acting Coding System would change classrooms for the better and help teachers and students expedentially. | 4 |
People have said that driver less car is a good idea and I disagree.I am here to talk about all the bad thing and why we should not be using them for the future. First,
because they are only legal in certain state. Second, they are prone to malfunction while it is driving.Finally, the driver less cars can't performe complicated task.
My first reason why we should not have driver less car, is that it can cause a lot of problems in the states. First of all semi driver less cars are only legal in places. The cars is limited to those places also. It can cause problems for the states in a wreck because they would not know who to blame. Manufacters have said that the cars a improving on reliability, but we dont know how much it have improved.
Second, drivers car have malfunction all the time. These malfunction can cause accidents and money. In the story it said that people can get bored and forget that the car can't opperate in complicated situation. It wil also be hard to fix a malfunction car; which means it will cause you more money. Bmw have said they have tested the cars and the perfromed well, but the haven't studied them for a long period of time for more information.
Finally, Driver less cars may drive for a long time but the cant perform well when its in a complicated cituation. Studied have showed that these cars need to improve on it perfoment. The improvement are crucial because it makes the drivers safer, but these improvments are hard to make. If you have a driver in a car he would pick up on stuff quicker than the driverless cars.
In conclusion, we need cars that can to do complicated task, to do that you will need a person to drive. Second these cars are only legal in certai places. These places have laws that the cars should follow. We also need the driver les cars to improve. If we don't have these improvements then we will have problems. | 3 |
There is no "face" on the planet Mars in the Cydonia region. I feel that it is people's imagination coming to life in strong arguments. Although it isn't a face, people are still making a big controversy over the Face on Mars.
First of all, in 1976, when the picture was taken, technology wasn't the best, so it could have been some lack of better technology that could've made it look like a face. In paragraph 10, the author states, "Each pixel in the 2001 image spans 1.56 meters, compared to 43 meters per pixel in the best 1976 Viking photo." Also, in paragraph 11, the author says, "So, if there were objects in this picture like airplanes on the ground or Egyptian-style pyramids or even small shacks, you could see what they were!" These two quotes state that the improvement of technology has proved that this isn't any Martian-made object.
Secondly, the 2001 camera's high resolution allowed a closer and more evidential look. Again, in paragraph 10, the author states, "Each pixel in the 2001 image spans 1.56 meters, compared to 43 meters per pixel in the best 1976 Viking photo." This quotation's second reason proves that the camera could zoom in closer and get evidence to support that the formation is not a face.
Lastly, the formation is just a natural landform called a "mesa." The author says, "Scientist figured it was just another Martian mesa, common enough around Cydonia, only this one had unusual shadows that made it look like an Egyptian Pharaoh." In comparison, paragraph 12 claims, "What the picture actually shows is the Martian equivalent of a butte or mesa---landforms common around the American West. 'It reminds me most of Middle Butte in the Snake River Plain of Idaho,' says Garvin. 'That's a lava dome that takes the form of an isolated mesa about the same height as the Face on Mars.'" Both of these quotes tell us that scientific research proves that the Face on Mars is fake, and that it is actually a mesa.
The Face on Mars in the region of Cydonia is actually a mesa. I feel that the Face on Mars is causing too much of a controversy. I hope that as technology improves, we can get better views on the landform to get better evidence that it is a Mesa and not a Martian-made face. | 3 |
I would tell them that how could an alien do that if they have never seen a human. I would explain to them that its kind of hard to turn a rock into that, that is why i would think its natural. But since the rock looks like that it would attract attention to mars and it would make people want to pay and learn more about it. I would also say that thr face on mars has been in a few films,books,magazines,and radio tallk shows because when people found out about it it was a top/ very popular thing.
But things would be more truthful or realistic if there was some type of civilization,war,or history about people living there, like in the 700 B.C earlier and later than that. People that would believe in the aliens would want more info or proof. Talking to my scientist co-worker they want to keep going taking better picks so it looks better and so they see if there is any alien marks. But it is very hard for them to search and look for things like Cydonia for example. Its also very hard for them to take pictures of it when its winter because of the clouds and dust.
But in 2001 each images spans where 1.56 compared to 43 meters per pixels in the best 1976 viking photo. You can discern things in a digital image three times bigger than the pixel size,so if there where any objects on the ground like houses,shacks,planes,water,aircraft, or anything else you would of been able to see it. But in a way the aliens could of been tiring to send a messages to earth to let them know it was life there. But if they continue with the pixels, and to make bettter pixels they would be able to see even more every time.
There are a ton of things on earth that look like something but its not its just natural (it just happen). So something like that could of happened on mars, but it would be kind of strange for something to happen like that to happen on a planet where the is ''no life'. But everyone has there own opinion on what they think but we can only leave it up to the scientist to figure it out a regular person mostly likely can't only the pros. Us scientist will be able to figure it out today,tommorow,next month,or even years from now but hopefully one day we will find out. In my opinion I think we will with the technology we have and the things that will still be invented and be released one day.
So there is no way to really prove if aliens are real or fake. They are most likely fake, because they haven't tried to reach earth in any way. But if they did they would come in some type of aircraft. The aliens whole entire world would be shock and scared. No one would know what to do,because no one would even think something like that would happen in this current generation. But it could happen whenever most likely when its least expected.
But in some part of the world some, or alot of people are preparing for this are always waiting for this to happen. People should always be prepared for anything rain,sleet,snow,tornado, or anything evrything. But if the aliens never knew about life in earth, and they decided to send aircraft to like we did if they saw a rock with a alien looking thing on it they would react like we did. They would keep sending taking more pictures, however they would look at it they would get curious and try to make a trip to earth not knowing that there is actual life there.
But if earth did the same thing it would be a problem its taking a huge risk. When they would arrive and look around if they saw aliens they would panic. The aliens would be stronger then them most likely they probably wouldn't be making a trip to home. The aliens would some what react like a dinosaur if the NASA people didn't move (but they would) they would't get attack. But if they did move they would,so tiring to have NASA to go to mars is very risky for NASA and the astronauts. So they could make a better attempt by sending a drone and going around the whole planet,but the drone cant do everything that a human can. So if there is a cave or a door only a human would be able to search it the correct way, plus the drone could easily brake down or fail. | 1 |
Dear U.S Senator,
Every four years on the first tuseday in November we the citizens of the Unites States Of America vote for the next persident to be in office. As you already know for this to happen the they must have all the Electoral College or Election popluar vote. Which is not how elcetions should be conducted. It should only be based off of popular votes.
Voters do not ways have control as to whom their electors vote for. Sometimes it can be anyone not holding public office. In the second sourse titled
The Idefensiable Electoral College it states, " Who are electors? they can be anyone not holding public office. Who picks the electors in the first place? It depends on the state. Sometimes state conventions, sometimes the state party's central committe, sometimes the presidential candidates themselves." This indicates that voters have dont really have control. The electoral college votes has many reason for being unfair to voters, and the winner-take-all is one of many. Line thirteen of the second sourse, it states "the electoral college is unfair. Because of the winner-take-all system in each state" this indicates that candidates did not and will not spend time in states there they won't win votes. They focus on larger states to gain there votes. It has been said
" the electoral college is unfair, outdated and irrational."
With this Electoral vote should be eliminated from the final vote. With the popular votes the elcetion can be a fair race to presidence
Bob Dole stated
" Abolish the electoral college!"
. There are many reasons why elcetoral college should be abolished. But In the defence of The electoral votes this can be the tie breaker. If the candidates come to a tie in popular votes The electoral votes will establish which one recieved the most electoral college votes. But this should only be used in case of a tie in popular votes. "Elcetoral votes is a lack of democratic pediagree." Within no region is there enough electoral votes to elect a president. A candidate with regional appeal isn't like to secced the presidency because the other regions will feel excuded. the region will feel as if the president doesn't not care for there interest. People believe that wil the elcetoral votes their votes will have no effect. In the section " run off elections it states "
they have less incentive to pay attention to the campaign than they would if the president were to picked by popular vote..."
This implies with the electoral college is not fair because voters vote and their vote has no effect on the election, because its based off of the electoral college. And this isnt fair!
To Solve this problem there should be absolutly no more electoral votes during elcetion. All ecetions should be based off of popular votes. you have the power to correct this issue so i should be done. Electoral votes dont give a fair chances. With that being said Elctoral votes should be elinimated from voting the next president.
Thank you for your time Senator. | 2 |
I believe that when the people of the United States vote for the president it be should be deicided by the popular vote adn not the Electoral College. I shall give you a few examples why. And you might just think like i do.
First, I think the president should be chosen by the popular vote because then all the poeple in that state will have a say not just someone else chosing for them. Most people usually chose for themselves because they have the right. Everybody should have a say not just
"the qualified citizens"
writen in source one.
Secondly, yes people make bad and somtimes terribles mistakes but thats what we do. The Electoral College has flaws just like anyone or anything else. Like in source two
"the single best argument agaisnt the electoral college is what we might call the disaster factor."
even they make mistakes sometimes.
So yes the electoral college might be useful but it can also be very jugdemental. don't you think you have the choice to choose who leads this country? Maybe you don't but some do. | 1 |
There are many arguments as to why these new "driverless" cars can be helpful to society. Although, there can also be problems that come with driverless cars. My position on these new-age cars and technology will be explained in the following paragraphs.
I presonally believe that using autonomous cars in the world is very far-fetched. It's a concept that doesn't seem probable to me, and I don't exactly understand it. There are so many problems that are present with these cars. Things malfunction and don't work correctly with technology all of the time. Having these cars than run using a large amount of technology like sensors, the LIDAR system-which creates a viewing field for the car-and much more, it is very possible that one small thing in any of these systems could go wrong, causing an accident. Another thing that has to be taken into consideration is that when an accident does occur, who is to blame-the driver or the manufacturer? That problem alone causes much controversy over driverless cars.
However, there is a large difference between driverless cars and driver-assisting cars. I have a much different opinion on cars that assist the driver in a situation. This technology can be very useful to drivers. For example: there's antilock brakes that are very advanced today that use sensors to detect and respond to the danger of out-of-control skids. This technology is very helpful, making it easier for drivers that are in danger to prevent losing control on the road, injuring themselves, or potentially even death. In this situation, what would a driverless car do? It is very possible that this car would know how to react to such a situation and could cause a dangerous crash.
In conclusion, I personally do not agree with the idea of driverless cars at all. There are too many dangers that come along with this technology. I prefer to be behind the wheel, controlling my car, and knowing what it will do. That is my position on autonomous cars. | 3 |
Luke Bomberger is in the Seagoing Cowboys program.Luke is telling the other people that are praticapateing in the program one of the men are tying to argu with luke becauce he didn't want to be in the Seagoing Cowboys program.Then I asked than whats the reason your here for.The man told luke i'm here for my family sir. Now whats the reason why you don't what to be here I asked.The man told me(Luke) because i'm scared for my family sir. Than the man tried to argu with me than my friend Don Reist walks over and says is there a problem here. We both just stood there. Don asked again they both said. NO SIR! Than it
became night the man snuck to my room than the man woke me up with fear. The man and I stared to argu then there Sargit heard them and he woke from the sound of screaming and yelling final the Sargit got up and walk out to what was the mater then he saw me and the man arguing. The Sargit said WHATS THE PROBLEM HERE!!! I told him nothing sir. The Sargit told me and the man to go back to our rooms and we'll talk about this in the morning. Than by the time I fell asleep it was morning then we had to go to the Sargits office to talk about what happened last night. The Sargit asked me so what happened last night I told him were disagreeing on something. The Sargit ask and what was that how Seagoing Cowboys are not stupid.Sargit told me well thats his oppinun... | 0 |
I think it would be a great idea to have this kind of technology in the classroom. There are many reasons why it can be seen as valuable. For example, students would stay on task longer and may even look forward to lessons. Who knows, maybe it could even change their outlook on school.
If we had this kind of technology, students would be able to work so much more efficiently. There are so many times when I see other students around me struggling with different kinds of activities and lessons. Not every student is the same, so you can't expect all students to score perfect on the same assignments. In paragraph six, Dr. Haung states, "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored, then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." This point could also help teachers connect and understand with each individual student better.
I wish we had this kind of technology at my school. I feel like if we did, I'd be able to understand many more of the concepts my teahcers are teaching. Using the Facial Action Coding System could be extremely beneficial to schools around the world. | 2 |
It's the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, can you guess what it is? It's election day! Every four years, nearly every person in America will vote to choose a new President, or do we? Yes, we live in a democracy where we can vote for who runs out country, but do we really make the descision? The Electoral College is a phase where electors, of a candidate running for president, come together and decide for who is the President, Vice President, and include the countings of the electoral votes from Congress. The person who runs for President has a select group of people known as electors, which are typically chosen by that person's political party. Is this who we really vote for, and is it fair? This should be eradicated.
By using the Electoral College, we don't directly vote for our own President. We vote for his/her's electors. It's them who really choose who leads us, not us! In "What Is the Electoral College?" it states that "...when you vote for your candidate you are actually voting for your candidate's electors," meaning we aren't actually voting for a President, just his/her's electors. It could literally be anybody, not holding public office. This is not a direct way for us to vote for who makes the descisions around here. In "Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong," it claims that "...over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now." Sixty percent said that! That's incredible.
The electoral votes are just unequal. The states that are bigger would obviously get more electoral votes than, let's say Maryland. California would have more votes than Maryland because it i smuch bigger. The House of Represenatives has its own unique way of handling that, and they're going just fine, we don't need another. It just isn't reliable, the numbers and percentages would be all boggled up. This country is based on equality and liberty. and there is no equality in this.
The Electoral College is much too confusing. Sometimes voters could be discombabulated about who it is they are voting for. Sometimes voters can't control who the electors vote for. This is both confusing and frustrating for anyone who thinks they voted for someone great, but the electors change that. In "Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong," it says that "Under the electoral college system, voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president.", meaning that we don't choose for ourselves, they do.
Some could say "its anarchy", or that "its not democratic", which could be true. In "In defense of the Electoral College...," it states that "But each party selects a slate of electors trusted to vote for the party's nominee...however it is entirely possible that the winner of the electoral vote will not win the national popular vote." This means that even though you vote for a person, it's probably a fifty-fifty chance your person will win. It does also help release the stress of worrying about a run-off election, and avoids the problem where no candidate receives a majority of votes that has been cast.
The Electoral College is not the best way to vote in our beautiful country. It can be decieving and confusing. Though it may have one or two advantages, the list of things that can go wrong with it are of plenty. It is unfair, and could turn nasty. It should be abolished. Make America more equal. | 4 |
The article "Driverless Cars are Coming" describes an advancement in technology and transportation.
In this scenario, Google is engineering a vehicle that transports someone from one location to another without the person driving.
There are both positives and negatives to this so-called solution, however.
As the author attempts to inform the reader about this advancement, he states both positive and negative aspects of these "driverless cars".
The Google car is suggested to use half of the fuel of today's taxis and have the flexibility of a bus.
As a result, the number of people driving around solving the issue of unnecessary, slow traffic is limited and people can save an exponential amount of money due to fuel.
Another positive quality of the car is that, like the article is called, it is almost driverless.
It can do the majority of the driving on its own, involving steering, accelerating, and braking. One of the few problems with this car is that although it is basically driverless, it still requires human interaction for certain situations.
Some of these include human skills such as navigating through work zones and accidents.
This requires the car to notify the human to intervene amd temporarily steer the car.
With this, I see too many issues.
First, what would happen if a driver misses the notification from the car to takeover the wheel?
Second, what would happen if 2 cars moving in opposite directions malfunction?
Third, as the author stated, who would be liable for an accident due to this car?
These are questions I feel are much too serious and should be answered first before this car is produced and sold.
Therefore, I am against the idea of this driverless car. | 2 |
I think that the use of the technolohy should not be used because then parent would be complaining how it is not fair for a teacher or students to know her sons/daughters expression. Also I personally think that we shouldn't allow them because then teachers would always be focused on the kids that aren't as happy and are confused on the work or lesson they are learning. I also think that it would also be a good idea for the whole school because if a student is to shy to speak up and they dont know how to do something then the teacher can talk to him/her after class. I think that using this technology will be to much too and the school will have to use millions of dollars just to buy some for a whole class. I know this becuase the author says "Your home PC can't handle the complex algorithms used to decode mocode Mona Lisa's smile. Then they show us how we can do it at home and how we can make use smile or happy. In the artical is states "According to the Facial Feedback Theory of Emotion, moving your facial muscles not only expresses emotions, but also may even help produce them. ("Putting on a happy face" actually works" So at the end of the day I personally don't think we schools should have this type of technogoly and be more focused on other technologys like finger print sign in or school resources. | 1 |
I am for the development of driver-less cars. Television and movies have long been fascinated with cars that could drive themselves. Google has made cars that could drive independently under specific conditions since 2009. Having driver-less cars in the near future would make it a lot easier on adult drivers. The drivers would still have to be alert, but the cars would alert them at any time there is danger or at any time the drivers need to be extra careful. I agree with the development of having driver-less cars.
The new driver-less cars have sensors. 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 an inertial motion sensor. Automakers use speed sensors at the wheels in the creation of antilock brakes. The information from the sensors can cause the car to apply brakes on individual wheels and reduce power from the engine, allowing far better response and control than a human driver could manage alone.
The driver-less car still needs a driver no matter what technology they bring into the automotive systems. Dr. Werener Huber says that they have to interpret the driving fun in a new way. Some manufacturers suggested that they do that by bringing in-car entertainment and information systems that use heads-up displays. The display could be turned off when the driver needs to take over. In this way, the in-car system is actually a safety feature and safety is a big concern when it comes to driving.
Most driving laws focus on keeping drivers, passengers, and pedestrians safe. Lawmakers know that safety is best achieved with alert drivers. Traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver in control at all times. Driver-less cars wouldn't be breaking the laws by driving them around becuase driver-less cars have to have a human driver in the car at all times incase something were to go wrong. The human driver would be able to fix the problem.
Automakers are continuing their work on solving all the problems that will need to be solved ahead of time before human drivers can start driving these cars. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Nissan plan to have cars that can drive themselves by 2020. The road to the truly autonomous car stretches on ahead of us all, but we are growing closer to the destination every day. I personally agree with the making of driver-less cars. | 2 |
Dear Senator,
The electoral college is unfair, outdated, and irrational. The system has been around for milleniums from our founding fathers and the Constitution in the 1700s to present day America, it is critical that we update our system to a more realistic process where the citizens have more say in the leader we choose to lead us. I am in favor in abolishing the Electoral College becasue most of the power should be held in the hand of the citizens and the popular vote should have more regards than the vote in Congress. I am not in favor in keeping the Electoral College because under the college system, voters don't vote for the president but for a slate elector, who in turn "elect the president", the process is unfair to voters, and over 60 percent of voters would perfer a direct election rather than the kind we have now.
When people go out of thier way to vote, they vote because they want to have a say in their potentially future. They vote for who they believe would lead our society and modern day world in the right direction. They would like to think that one vote could make a difference in a election, but with the Electoral College voters in presidential elections are people who want to express a political preference rather than vote who they actulally want to be president. Under the Electoral College voters vote not for the president but for a slate of electors, who in return elect the president. In reality the people are not voting for the president they are putting their trust in somebody they vote to vote for the person they have choose to lead. Democrats in Texas for example knowing their vote will have no effect in the election they become less interested in the campaign than they would if the president was choosen diectly by popular votes and that is unfair to the people.
The process is unfair to the people because of the "winner takes all" system in each state the canidates dont take time in states in which they know have no chances of gaining them any power, they stay in states that are more benefically to them. The canidates mostly focus on the tight races ocuring in the "swing states" in 2000 many states didnt even get to see the candiates because they were "little, irrlevent, and worthless" states. I'm sure many people in those sates such as South Carolina and Rhode Island had a lot of input to add in the 2000 campagin but because they were little minority states they werent focused on as much as the other larger staes. This is very unfair and judgementally to these states because the Electoral College is based on involuntary effects, the inhabitants of North Caiolina or Rhode Island cannot control where they choose to live, they might have to live in the certain geograpic location because of finaces or religous persecution. They may want to have a say in the election but cant because of their living arrangements.
Many might contradict that the Electoral College is benefical because it has more of a certain outcome but with that certainty comes many votes and state votes that were disregarded. The Electoral College is unfair in many different aspects we need to update our system of election, becasue like everything else in the world has an expiration date. Their is an expiration date on almost all of our food and beverages, an expiration date on salvery, an expiration date on our life, and so now we need an expiration date on the Electoral College. | 4 |
Everyone kowns that cars are dangerous. Think about how relaxing it would be to live life without the gases and the annoying sound of a motor that a car produce. This lead to the conclusion that automobiles are the linchpin of society.
their are millions ways cars hold us back in life,think about the enormous amount of car accident happening everyday and you can save yourself by getting rid of your car kown or just limit the amount of time you use it. Automobiles are responsible for fifty percent of greenhouse gas emissions in some areas in the United states. People might say the idea of limiting automobiles usage is wrong because they need cars to go places but they because automobiles are causing people money for example in source 2 "almost 4,000 drivers were fined,accorrding to Reuters twenty-seven people had their cars impounded for their reaction to the fine."
People should understand that cars are not the only means of transportation you can ride a bike in the cities to avoide being in the traffic with the cars.
Citizens kown that if they do get a car get a plug-in or hybrid car. In source 4 sociologists says that the second largest source Americas emissions are transportation just behind power plants. Studies show that people who stopped car commuting find less reason to resume the habit.
So instead of using a car take a bus or a taxi. their are great advantages in limiting automobiles. | 1 |
The Facial Action Coding system enables computers to identify human emotions. Meaning the computer would detect your feelings at that moment. What if they were to use this technology to read students' emotional expressions?
Using technology to read students' emotional expressions is a good idea. Reading students' emotional expressions can let you know how they are feeling. It gives you an apportunity to help a student. It gives you a reason to talk to the student and help them get through whatever they are feeling. If they are in school and you see that they are bored or aren't paying attention, talk to them.
Dr. Eckman is the creator of FACS (Facial Action Cosing System).
Happiness, suprise, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness are six basic emotions Dr. Eckman has classified. Then, associated each with characteristic movements of the facial muscles. For example, your muscle obove your eyes raises your eyebrows when you're suprised and your muscles around your mouth tightnes your lips to show anger.
Using video imagery, the new emotion-recognition software tracks facial movements, in a real face or in the painted face of Mona Lisa. The software can even identify mixed emotions. Each expression is campared againts a neutral face. The Mona Lisa demonstration is really intended to bring a smile to your face, while it shows just how much this computer can do.
They can even indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a forced one. 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.
According to Facial Feedback Theory of Emotion, moving your facial muslces not only expresses emotions, but also may even help produce them. If you make a happy face, it could possibly put you in a happier mood. The Facial Action Coding System should at least be tried out to see if it helps deal with students' emotions. | 2 |
The face is a natural landform for many reasons. I am going to tell you those three reasons.
The first reason is that all this time from when they first took the picture to the last time they took the picture it has never been touched or even looked like it was messed by anyone. Proving that the so called "human face made by aliens" was not only unrealistic but also doubting Nasa, who has been in work since the first time the United states landed on the moon. Reason two, why would you be doubting a group when they have been working on new technoligy for modern space traveling for a long time. Now your doubting Nasa again and saying that the aliens made the "human Face". Doubting Nasa on there work they are trained to do. Nasa even had qualified scientists to make sure it was't an alien face and even confirmed it. The third reason is because on April 5, 1998 when Michael Malin and his Mars Orbiter camera team snapped pictures ten times sharper and confirmed it was just a natural landform. Once again in April 8, 2001 Nasa proved that it was not a an alien sculpture once again. Garvins said " it reminded him the most of the middle butte in the Snake River Plain of Idaho." Once again proving that it was not a alien made sculpture.
People still might believe that it was an alien made sculpture. But multiple times it has been checked and everytime it was checked with a better camera. Multiple Nasa teams went through checking this out and still proved it to be a landform. | 2 |
google cars is not driveless you still got take over when pulling in & out the driveway.Companies making computer cars isnt safe because if you car shut down while you driving you can crash or run in to something.Computer can shut down anytime.What if it rain it can mess up your car.If you put sensors on your car can get dangers or out of control skids or rollovers.Sensors can cause the car to apply brakes on individual wheels and reduce power from the engine you can mess the car up like that & have a crash.the driver will have to take if the requires dnt work but what if you dnt know then you have a horrible crash.Only one car tell you when to take over the other cars dont.If the car is watching the drive you can have a accident.Displays can turn off while the cars is driving & you can be on the phone.Then the next minutes you in a accident.automakers still working on the assumption thats a probblem right there. | 0 |
Driverless cars seem like a wonderful idea but produce so many threats that it may not be worth it. In my opinion driverless cars are a mistake. Even though the idea is good, it is not very practical at all. Basically self-driving car manufacturers are asking drivers to trust our lives to sensors and blinking lights.
Self driving cars still rely on humans to take over when things get too difficult. Even though google has been testing automated driving systems since 2009 they still can't use them practically on the roads. What happens when you're sitting down using the heads-up displays meant to keep you busy and you start to drift off? Sure the car has noises and vibrations to wake you up, but some people are heavy sleepers that won't be woken up even by all that commotion. And even if it does wake you up it would have to be a sudden, loud noise or movement and that can induce panic causing the driver to swerve off the road. Then you have crashes, lawsuits, and injury or even death.
That is another point that must be addressed. Who is to blame when the inevitable crashes occur? Is it the driver's fault for trusting in the technology, or is it the manufacturers fault for producing systems that arent perfect enough to trust our lives with. And what about drivers who refuse to trust the systems in the first place? How will the cars react against the human element.
Many people are against these self-driving cars and will refuse to trust their lives to robots. Humans are unpredictable and often times don't pay attention to the road, or drive under the influence leaving an element of surprise that the robots have to react to in a split second. And a middle class family or even upper class might be reluctant to spend the money on the cars and systems nescessary to allow for automated driving.
Self-driving cars are not the future. Automobile deaths are decreasing every year as cars get safer and more reliable. There is no reason to introduce a new problem that will just cause more deaths and inevitably end in tradgedy. Humans should not put their lives in the hands of sensors, that's just blind stupidity. The lawsuits, cost, and having to put full trust into a computer should be proof enough. | 3 |
A Heart Satisfaction
The Seagiong programe is more than a programe set up to help those in need. It's an opportunity of a life time. The world has lots to offer than what most people see. There is more to life than what we have in front of us. The Seagiong programe cause people to see what they could never have amagined.
Joining the Seagiong programe has people meeting other people, with a different style of living. The people who go with the Seagiong programe like Luck got to do things that they could never do ware they lived. They whent to places other people wish to see. They whent to China, Europe, and even Greece. During their free time they had fun on bored. They played fencing, boxing, and they had time to read.
The Seagoing programe helps even the people who are working for the programe in different ways than others. The poeple working in the Seagoing programe get stronger phisicly and emotinaly. It causes the workes to feel happy when they see the smile on the peoples faces they help. The Seagiong programe opened up the world for the workes. It showed them their is more to life than what they see during their normal ways of living. The workes got to see Gods creation in other places like Itly and their excavated castles.
At the end of the day the Seegiong programe is a great places to start for those who are lost and don't know what to do. The Seegong programe gives satisfaction to the hearts of the workers when they help other people. It helps people realize at all the stuff God has givin to them. In a good way it changes the way the people live when they come back from the Seegiong programe. Having the opprotunity to see by going with the Seegoing programe helps people charish every little thing they have. | 2 |
Driveless cars are not safe enough yet to be on the roads. First, there are no completly driveless cars yet just cars that assisit. There are too many problems driveless cars could bring up with the law. There are too many saftey issues that could happen with driveless cars. So, are driveless cars really coming?
As of today there are no completly driveless cars out. There are only cars that can assist with driving. It will be awhile before driveless cars are out on the roads. Even cars that are just assisting are not safe. Assisting cars are very limited in assisting for saftey reasons.
What happens if a driveless car gets into an accident, is it the dirvers fault or the manufacter? This could bring up many legal problems. There would be many lawsuits against the manufacturing companies. Also, the laws would have to change for driveless cars.
A lot of people would assume that their car is in control, so most likley many of them would not pay attention to the road. Many accidents would happen this way. Putting cameras in cars to asssure that people are paying attention to the road would be an invasion of privacy.
Driveless cars may be a thing of the future. Driveless cars are not a thing of today. Too many legal issues would arise. Driveless cars bring too many saftey issues. No, driveless cars will not be coming anytime soon. | 2 |
The author supports this idea by introducing us to the planet and stating key points about Venus early on in the passage. In paragraph one he says, "In our solar system Venus is the second planet from our sun." and that's showing us that the author is intrested in studying Venus. In paragraph two he begins to talk about the different speeds in which Venus, Earth and Mars travel. The author states in the third sentence of paragraph two, "These differences in speed mean that sometimes we are closer to Mars and other times to Venus".
As the author states in the third paragragraph, "On the planet's surface, temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit..." Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. The author has to be fully intrested in Venus to know this much about the planet. You will learn that Venus is a dangerous planet and not even metal can survive on Venus's surface. The author states in paragraph two, "Maybe this issue explains why not a single spaceship has touched down on Venus in more than three decades". Venus is so dangerous that in order to visit the planet you can't even land, you would have to float about 30 miles from the ground.
In conclusion, Venus is not impossible to visit in fact NASA is still working on getting astronauts there with different approaches. As the author states in paragraph seven, "For example, some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber stimulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions." so, Nasa is still working on getting humans there. In paragraph eight it states that, "Striving to meet the challenge presemted by Venus has value..." meaning that venus is a special place and getting humans there will be exciting. So many humans are curious of what's on Venus because it's so hot there and getting humans there would be a big accomplishment. | 2 |
People think the face on Mars was created or a sign by the aliens. Well Im here to prove them that it was a natural landform. It couldn't have been created by aliens because NASA would have picked something up.
My first reason why the face was just a natural landform, is because in the text it states that '' The sensation was short lived. Scientists figuered it was just another Martian mesa, common enough around Cydonia.'' Meaning that the face was just a natural landform created because they are common in that area.
My second reason why the face was just a natural landform, is because in the text it states that ''the team snapped a picture ten times sharper than the original Viking photos. Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, revealing.... a natural landform. There was no alien monument after all.'' Meaning the face was just a natural landform and it had no connetion to aliens.
My third and final reason why the face was just a natural landform, is becuase in the text it states that '' What the picture actually shows it the Martian equivalent of a butte or mesa- landforms common around the American West. It reminds me most of middle Butte in the Snake River Plain of Idaho," says Garvin. Meaning that the face on Mars looks like landforms here on Earth.
In conclusion, the face was just a natural landform. The face was not made by aliens, it was just a natural landform, which are common in Cydonnia where the face appeared. | 2 |
In this reading, the author is talking about exploring venus, but all his evidence speaks differently. I believe the author does not support the clam that Venus is a worthy pursuit because the evidence given is mediocre. He contradicts himself in many paragraphs proving why we shouldn't send people over, and has not given any reason why we should go over there.
In this short persuasive article, the author does not pursuade at all. In paragraph two, the backround of Venus is given, but it's not stated why its important to visit this planet. "Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size." The only valid reason givin in this short story is when it is said in paragraph 4, "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." This statement gives no reason for traveling and researching Venus except for the fact it used to be like Earth.
Though it is said Earth is one of a kind, this article states Venus is the most like Earth planet they've ever found. That could be a valid reason to explore and consider inhabiting, but it is proven with evidence that Venus is inhospitable and would serve no purpose in researching and visiting. In paragraph three, it is said, "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." These conditions are said to be inhospitable in paragraph four. It is also said, "Such an environment would crush even a submarine accustomed to diving to the deepest parts of our ocean and liquify." This evidence says the planet is almost impossible to visit and collect data on, except in the fifth paragraph, it is a very long explanation as to how we could even study venus. This is then contradicted in the sixth paragraph by saying photography and videography are ineffective because of the thick atmosphere, and no samples would be possible because the ground conditions are too bad for humans, and even metal.
In conclusion, the evidence the author has given us condradicts and outweighs the evidence given for the idea Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers, meaning he did not support this idea. | 4 |
Most people wonder will technology come in handy to read emotions? I believe it could one day. Look at it this way what if we were able to use glasses that had a computers chip in it like spy movies but instead of it being high tech it could read expressions. For instance the article Also states "Using video imagery, the new emotion- recognition software tracks these facial movements- in a real face or in the painted face of Mona Lisa. By weighting the different units, software can even identify mixed emotions (as in da Vinci's masterpiece)." One could possibly imagine how useful it could be for those who are in relationships most guys would know what im talking about because its hard to read ones girlfriends expressions weither they say they're fine when in reality they're not. Just imagine how easy it would be for people to talk about how they really feel when someone that is willing to listen to them about whats on their mind.
In conclusion the world even people will get revolutionized with technology that can read facial expressions. | 1 |
Fellow citizens, I would like to talk about the advantages to the incipient idea of limited car usage. Limited car usage is the limitation of cars used in a certain area, however, the limitations all depends on the area. Some places in the world completely ban cars, in which you would need to pay a fine in order to even keep your car, much less drive it. Other places simply have limitations on a particular day(s), in whish on those days if you drive a car you may or may not be fined. The main advantage of limited car usage, is that it can reduce pollution in an area. Also limited car usage, although not obvious, can also help reduce car crashes.
If there is one major problem in the world that has yet to be solved, it is the amount of pollution, smog, and greenhouse gases that has accumilated throughout the Earth; limited car usage, however, can help reduce that problem. According to Robert Duffer, Paris enforced a partial driving ban when days of near-record pollution occured. "[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.....The smog cleared enough Monday for the ruling French party to rescind the ban for odd-numbered plates on Tuesday" (Duffer). Also in Bogota, Colombia, they have car-free days which help reduce air pollution. "'
It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution ,' said buisinessman Carlos Arturo Plaza as he rode a two-seat bicycle with his wife." (Selsky). Also, citizins of limited car usage areas do not seem to mind and even enjoy not having a car, for example Heidrun Walter from Vauban, Germany, states "When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way" (Rosenthal). As shown by evidence, citizens agree that limited car usage not only helps the place's overall environment but also the Earth's environment, and some citizens of limited car usage areas do not even seem to mind it.
In addition, limited car usage can also reduce fatal car crashes. Although this second advantage is not as major as the first, in some perspectives, it is still important. Limited car usage seems to be linked to less people driving, as I infered by this evidence "There has been a large drop in the percentage of 16- to 39-year-olds getting a license.....A study last year found that driving by young people decreased 23 percent between 2001 and 2009" (Rosenthal). With less people driving less fatal car crashes are bound to happen due to the fact that less people are driving. Although I may not be right, I feel as though two or more people bumping into each other while walking is not nearly as fatal as two or more cars 'bumping' into each other.
In total, although limited car usage may not seem to have many advantages, the few that it does have are detramental. Limited car usage has the advantages of not only helping the environment, but also helping or maybe even saving citizens from fatal car crashes throughout the world. | 3 |
How would you like to join the Seagoing Cowboys,I think you sould join the Seagoing Cowboys because you get to go all around the world. you can also have lots of fun.
First I think you should join Seagoing Cowboys bacause you can go all around
the world. For example, the subtitle states "Luke Bomberger had been over the alantic ocean sixteen times and the pacific two times. Another example says in paragraph 4 that when he was discharged in 1947, Luke Bomberger had already made nine trips that was more than any Seagoing Cowboy. Luke was only eighteen when he first went to Greece.
Lastly, I think you should join because you can have lots of fun with your friends. In paragraph 8 the text talkes about how they had fun after unloading animals off the boat. They did thing such as playing table tennis, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and more. Also games helped pass the time.
I think these paragraphs should have inspired and persuaded you to join the Seagoing Cowboys program. | 1 |
There is a challenge to explore Venus but they are willing to take risks just to be able to study Venus. One thing that says that Venus could've been like Earth long time ago. Scientists are seeking to conduct a through mission to be able to understand Venus. Would need to get up close and personal depsite the risks. Venus reputation as a challenging planet for humans to study.
The other thing that's more challenging for them are the clouds of highly corrosice sulfuric acid. That atmospheres the surface of the planet of 800 degrees F. The atmosphere pressure is 90 times greater than Earth. Hottest surface tempeture of any planet. Which is why its a impossible thing to do its like a harm for humans we wouldn't be able to take that pressure on us we could just die not even stepping a foot and wouldn't be able to come bcak either.
Not a singler spaceship has tounched down on venus in more than three decades . Thats long and we are trying to see how they did it and we want to be able to make it again. They are trying to see if its possible again because maybe if something ends up happening to Earth and we can be able to survive in Venus we would be going out there and just start all over again.
They say Venus was like another Earth it had mountains and even other stuff but we aren't to sure thats why they are trying to land on Venus to see if it was true. Study more the planet its not going to be easy nothing really can't be impossblie either. They think that maybe it can even cause erupting valcanoes and powerful earthquakes even some frequent lighing.
Electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating and the Chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such condition. Venus would also be a intersesting place to study for like did they really have mountains and rivers almost like another Earth like it. We just have to wait and see if it did and only reseach would show if one day we are able to land on Venus and nothing to go wrong then we will find out if it was just like earth. | 2 |
From our solar system venus is our second planet from our sun. Venus was a nickname that released. It is dangerous to go near but it a safe vantage point of earth. It a challenging place to examine more closely. It is closer to mar.
A thick atmosphere of most 97 percent carbon dioxide blanket venus. On the planet serface, the temperature average over 800 degrees fahrenheit and the pressure was 90 time greater than what we have in our own earth. Submarine accustomed to dividing to the deepest part of our ocean beyond high pressure and heat. Additionally scientist even jcussing futher visit to this surface.
NASA is working om another approaches to study venus. The divices were first made in the 1800s to 1940s during world war 2 and computers were existing in those day may sound shicking but it really is existing in 1800s but not that good one ass a 20 centrys lates ones. More dedicate when it comes to extreme physical condition.
More resistant to pressure heat,and other many forced that researching about the venus and people really intersting in the imformation for venus. Venus is also a interesting planet i. the earth too. A people who really interesting in planet have imagination and innovation.
Our travel on earth an beyond should be limited by danger and doubts but should be expanded planet by itself. | 0 |
People have been debating if the use of new technology should be used in the classroom; however, people have yet to decide. There are two sides to this arugment the pro side. The people who want the use of new technology and then there are them who think newer technology is not needed to learn. These people are the con side. The author Nick D'Alto made great points on how new facal technology could be helpful in the classroom.
The first way, new facal technology could help in the classroom is by showing when a student is confused and not sure whats going on. In paragraph 6 Dr. Huang states " A classroom computer can recognoze when a student is becoming confused or cored. Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor." As for example, of this when doing math homework online or english the computor could recoginize when the student is confused and then send the student step-by-step insturction. Also the teacher could request this imfomation on which problem the students are confused on and go over them into more detailed.
The second reason, as to why we should use facial technology is for students who are intrested into coding and computer-animations. Students can learn how to make video games charactaers more expressive. As in paragraph 6, "The same technology can make computer-animated faces more expressive- for video games or video suregery" This could help when student is taking and computer-animation class and is very intrested into becoming an coder. When making these games the more detail and expresstion the animators can put into these games the more infomation they need. This program can help provide that kind of knowleage.
On the other hand, yes this new facial technology is not nessary. People often say teacher can read their students facial expersstions just fine without technology; however, an teacher might just over look it or not be able to tell what the student is feeling. This new facial technology can track facial movements and identify mixed emotions. The teacher could also access this and use it to help their students for the better.
Should schools allow new facial technology in classrooms? That what has been decussed in passed years. If they do allow them in classrooms it could help students when they use work online. When the computer detects a student is confused or having trouble they could send out helpful work. Or when a student is intrested in computer animation, the computer could have facial expresstions and detailed know how to make these possible on the computer. Schools should allow these in their classrooms not only for students but for teachers also. | 3 |
Do you think you could suvive in another planet like Venus? Well, in the article "The Callenge of Exploring Venus" it tells us all about how the Earth and Venus are similar and different. The author thinks that even though Venus doesn't have easy conditions to ive in, it a survivable place for humans.
In paragraph 3, the author states, "...temperatures average pver 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience." That would be extremely hard to live in, almost impossible. However, If people were to go 30 plus miles above the ground in Venus, it would still be around 170 degrees Fahrenheit. In paragraph 5, its states, "...the air pressure would be close to that of sea level on Earth. Solar power would be plentiful, and radiation would not exced Earth levels."
In the end, it is suvivable for humans but, I would not want to live there. It would be so hot and nothing to do really. I think i would be really go for NASA to have some astronuats go and explore it since they would be able to survive. | 1 |
Have you ever been sitting in class wondering what emotions the students around you are feeling? Have you ever wondered how to make things less boring and confusing in the classroom? Well now you can with the all new Facial Action Coding System. It's a system that can figure out the emotions that you are feeling just from your facial expressions.
I feel as if this could help in the classroom but not as much as Dr. Huang thinks. I think that yes it would help with making class less boring and/ or confusing but it can also just lead to even more frustation or sadness. It also isn't going to help if you are sitting in front of an actual human teacher and not a computer. If a student if feeling strong emotions such as saddness or fear; they need to talk to a friend about it, someone they can trust, not a computer.
So in conclusion, I give this system about a 50% chance of it helping in the classroom like Dr. Huang says it will. Theres just not really anything you can do to make school fun for someone that doesn't think its fun. I think it could help with other activities though, such as playing video games or watching videos. | 1 |
I beieve that we should change the election to popular vote. It's about what the people want and what the majority of the people would like. You would not want people getting a President or Vice President that they do not like their beliefs on how to run a country, or despise to an extended amount. It's not right for the President and Vice President to say a bunch of things and not go through with it to the people. You shouldn't have only a few people vote or the President and not have your own opinion in the say of things.
People can get confused and vote for the wrong elector and not know what they really did. They can get confused and vote for he wrong candidate then the next thingt you know is that you have somebody running your country and you don't like the decisions they make and what they're doing to America.
Also, if there were to be a tie in the voting, they would have to chose the House of Representatives to vote for the President which could cause problems. In each state since they have representatives depending on the population, they wouldn't get the right amount of people to vote if it depends on how many voters are in the election. So it wouldn't be fair or even in that sense. It's not fair to the people of the country.
It's not certain that you will get the right vote because if you go off of electors votes which have completely opposite opinions from you. Electors that have different opinions can lead to voting for somebody who has no hope of carrying their state or country. People who know their vote may have no effect on the country would be unlikely to vote. | 2 |
The Face was not created by aliens because it is probably just a shadow. It also looks ,in height wise, like a lava dome in Idaho. Lastly, their camera would have caught any glimpse of alien markings. These statements are valid because looking at the evidence provided it gives you more facts that any skeptic could.
The passage states that the Face is just the shadow of where the camera was, then creating the affect of the eyes, nose, and mouth that you see in the pictures. It is more than likely just a groovy landform created on the surface of Mars.
It also states that in the Middle of Butte in the Snake River Plain in Idaho there is a lava dome, and it is about the same height as the Face on Mars. Which is meaning that if there is a landform on the Earth that resembles the Face, then the Face is a natural landform.
Skeptics state that when the scientists tried to get another picture it was very foggy, and that the "ailien markings" were hidden by a haze of fog. That is not true because in paragraph 11 they state that they can make a pixel 3 times its size. Hence that if there were alien markings it would have been caught by the camera.
The Face is not an alien marking because it resembles an Earth landform, the face created is just a shadow, and the camera would have caught any alien markings. | 2 |
Luke Bomberger, a member of the Seagoing Cowboys program, had a fun time while helping locations in ruins after wars. Luke got to have an amazing time helping people in need. The benefits of joining the Seagoing Cowboys program include helping other countries in need, a lot of free time with amazing experiences, and meeting new people that he worked with and the people that he helped recover. First, I will talk about how becoming a Seagoing Cowboy would not only benefit you but also benefit other people in countries that had been damaged from the wars.
The main reason Luke had joined the Seagoing Cowboys program was to help other people that lived in countries that had been involved in the wars. Luke joined the program to help them recover and Luke had said "It made me more aware of people of other countries and their needs." Luke had been talking about the Seagoing Cowboys program. Luke's family also hosted many international students and exchange visitors for many years. Luke learned about the current situation in other countries while on the trip while he was helping other people at the same. Secondly, I will talk about how Luke got a lot of free time and got to go to many places such as Greece.
The rides were not quick because the Seagoing Cowboys had to cross oceans. It took two weeks to a month to get to their desired destination. Luke was often kept busy with the animals to care for but when they were returning, he got a lot of time that he could spend with the other people on board or visit locations. Luke got to see the Acropolis in Greece, ride a gondola in Italy, tour a castle in Crete, and visit the Panama Canal in China. Luke also often did activities with the other men on board such as play sports in the space they had after unloading the animals. Luke was grateful for the opportunity of becoming a Seagoing Cowboy. Next, I will talk about how Luke got to meet new people.
Luke had just been invited by his friend, Don Reist, to go on a cattle ship so he didn't know many people on the ship. Luke got to meet the other Seagoing Cowboys during the acitivities onboard the cattle ship. Luke also got to meet new people in the locations he visited. Luke got to travel the world and meet new people from different places. It exposed Luke to the needs of countries and that was one thing Luke learned while being a Seagoing Cowboy. Finally, I will discuss why it would be a good idea to become a Seagoing Cowboy.
Becoming a Seagoing Cowboy had been hard work but it also had many benefits. Luke not only helped others but learned something about other people in other countries. Luke had many benefits from joining the program such as helping other people in different countries, having a fun time with other people, and meeting new people. in conclusion, becoming a Seagoing Cowboy could benefit anybody. | 3 |
The challenge of exploring venus is very risky because the dangers at the planets surface and around the planets atmosphere. Even though the planet shows lots of risks for us to explore it is still worth exploring our twin planet. The risks of exploring venus are the thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blanketing venuse. The clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in venus's atmosphere.
The surface temperature averages over 800 degrees fahrenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet. These conditions are far more extreme than what we experience on earth such an environment would crush even a submarine accustormed to diving to the deepest parts of the ocean and would liquefy many metals. The planet also has additional impediments like erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes, and frequent lightning strikes to probes seeking to land on its surface.
But dispite the risky conditions NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface would be to float above the fray. A blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling Venusian landscape . At 30 pluse miles above the surface temperatures would still be toasty at around 170 degrees fahrenheit but the air pressure would be more like the air pressure at sea level on earth. These arent easy conditions but survivable for humans. | 1 |
In this passage it is giving you information about Vauban's people, they do not use a car as transportation. In paragraph 3 Heidrun Walter states,"When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," so an advantage of limiting car usage would be, that you are happier. Vauban in 2006, was an example of a growing trend in Europe, the United States and elsewhere to separate suburban life from auto use. Did you know passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gass emissions in Europe and up to 50 percent in some car-intesive areas in the United States. With all that gas from the cars that is just causing more polution. Vauban, home to 5,500 residents within a rectangular square mile, may be the most advanced experiment in low-car suburban life. But its basic precepts are being adopted around the world in attempts to make suburbs more compact and more accessibleto public transportation, with less space for parking. In Vauban they are saying that they want to make walking to a bussiness or shoping center closer so they don't have to walk as far. Another reason why limiting car usage is a good idea, is that if you walk you get exercise which helps your body not just the Earth. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency is promoting "car reduced" communities, and legislators are starting to act, if cautiously. In previous bills, 80 percent of appropriations have by law gone to highways and only 20 percent to other transport. I believe that we should change those numbers around, and have more people doing what Vauban, Germany is doing and walking or riding bikes to the places we want to go. | 2 |
Believe it or not cars are getting old. Its not like Miami or Newyork that you see a car driving everywhen to differrent ways. In some of these cities they feel comfortable without using cars. most of the cities are baned due to the polution the air has,in the other hard countries are using other kinds of transportation to get around. Now just using ur car and driving just can lieve you without money in ur pocket.
Let me just explain the advantages of limites car usage. People around are just comfortable. They are living their lives without using their cars and they are happy. Like in Germany, vauban they are completely "
car free
" in the passage it explains that there are only two places people at vauban can park in a large garage where the car owner buys the space fo $40,000. Thats just exxagerative, as a result only 70 percent of vauban's families don't own cars. Heidrun walter says "
When i had a car i was always tense. I'm much happier this way
". Life just goes on without cars.
There is no doubt paris that has the most cars are actually not allowing people to drive their cars. like it said in the report Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear off the global city, therefore if they use their car during they are banned they have pay the fine of 22-euro (
$31
).It is better to lieve ur cars at home than get a fine,i tell you that. Since the air is poluted, therefore using cars brings more polution. Just banning cars forever should bet for the best.
Now adays people are using other transportation to get around without using cars. In the country bogota they banned the cars to only have buses and taxis for the people to get around. Bogota have a goal to promote alternative transportation. They want the people to participate in giving money to their country. The mayor of Bogota Antansas Mockus excitedly says "the rain hasn't stopped people from participating". It is great that people don't have to depend on cars anymore. they have another way to get around, especially the healthy way like riding a bike, or skating.
Who wants to ride a car anymore. Its just too expensice. lieves people broke, without even a penny in their pocket. People have other things to pay like their bills. Cars are just a distraction. Gas prices are just shooting up like a rocket,in the other hand still have to pay the car's insurance, and all that. People can afford a car anymore.
In conclusion, not people are living their lives without cars. Cars are banned due to the polution in the air. Other people are having another way to get around with out using cars, and its just less expensive. People don't have to worry about cars anymore. | 2 |
Why should we have to use technology to tell peoples emotions. In the case of Mona Lisa i can see why they would use it there. It states that she`s 83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry. I wouldn`t have known that if not for tech. Why should we calculate emotions. We shouldn`t have to use 3-D computor model to tell the emotions of people. All we have to do is look in a mirror. Raise your lips at the corners of your mouth. Then squint your eyes slightly, to produce wrinkling (crows feet) at the corners of your eyes. Holding that, raise the outer parts of your cheeks up, towards your eyes. Using technology produces a fake smile. We want real smiles. Besides your home PC can`t handle the complex algorithms used to decode a smile. But we can write down some simple instuctions that encode different emotions. So all i just said is basicly saying i don`t want this to be used. | 1 |
As soon as the manufacturing of cars came into role, people all over the world have shifted their ways of getting around into using cars. Cars positively bring faster transportion within cities and areas of neccessity. Even though pople spend alot on gas to feed their cars, they see past that and proceed to use their vehicles. Although cars may offer easy access and convenience, they can affect the enviroment with the releasing of carbon gas emissions and smog, trapping in gas.
Limiting car usage can benefit the enviroment and life of residents by ensuring them a safe area of living. If we can limit car usage it will greatly benefit us in different ways. Cars tend to drive people crazy. Traffic is a prime example where people can get frustrated. Whether you're in a rush in rush hour or having to get to some place you need, traffic can make you tense and unhappy. For example, Heidrun Walter, a resident from a car forbidden city - Vauban, Germany - said " When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way. ", with this said you can conlude that car limitation can benefit us emotionally.
To get more in depth, Vauban is an experimental upscale community where streets attempt to be car free. This city is an example of what car limitation can be capable of. Cars have gases and carbon emission that are released when put in use. This can harm our atmosphere by trapping in greenhouse emssions. Statistics from experts demonstate that in Europe passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, and up to an unbelievable 50 percent in the United States alone. The efforts of car limitation can be an advantage into stopping these gases from growing in the near future.
Paris, France is a smog filled European city due to the large congestion and diesel engines. On a Monday motorists with even-numbered plates had to leave their cars at home or suffer a 31 dollar fine. Due to the restriction, congestion over the following five days was down 60 percent. Also opening up, wasthe free charge of the public transit. The restriction of cars opened up great advantages to decline the number of congestion which lowered the percentage of carbon emissions. If the population can take the limitations one period at a time the communities can experience cleaner air and healthier enviroments.
In conclusion, although cars are a covinient and easy way to get around, they can result in the harming of the enviroment and us as individuals. If we can all lower the emissions and sorts of congestions, the world and people can start to be happy knowing they're living in healthy enviroments with the inspirations of these cities such as Paris and Vauban. | 2 |
Why would you want to explore the hottest planet in our solar system?! Well the author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," trys to explain why people would want to do such a thing!
In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author explains that venus is one of the hottest planets in our solar system and that humans want to explore it?! He mentions that that Venus is earths old twin. Keep in mind humans have never set foot on Venus or even taken a shuttle there, the only thing that has ever come close to Venus is a Shuttle with no one in it.
Old twins? The author states,"Often referred to as Earth's "twin," Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size". Later in the article he mentions how people suspect that Venus used to just like Earth,"The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters".
The author mentions how scientist are trying to come up with ways to explore Venus seeing how its to hot for humans to get close to the ground. One way scientist have come up with ways to explore Venus is having humans go in a shuttle and stay up in the sky where its about 600 degrees colder and use light to try and shine through Venus's atmosphere and getting a view of it from way up in the sky but still not being able to set foot on it to collect samples.
Would you still be interested in exploring such a hot and somewhat useless planet?! The author really goes in depth about the ways we could explore Venus and how Venus is different and simular to earth but never disscusses how much exploring Venus would be. | 1 |
What if your city had a car free day? Or what if they banded the use of cars because they caused too much polution? Not using cars can be a big advantage not only to us but to our world, our oxygen. Not using cars can really make a big difference.
One disadvantage of driving cars is that they can cause smog in the atmosphere and polute our oxygen. In
Paris Bans
Driving due to Smog by Robert Duffer, that is exactly what happened. It says that "Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the ar of the global city" (10). That was a smart thng to do because cars are the main reason our air is poluted. There are many solutions to our air being poluted like not using cars when its not necessary or getting hybrid cars that can save gas and the money in your pocket.
People actually lke the idea of not having to drive cars. You wont have to pay for gas as often, you can just ride a a bike or walk like these people did in the excerpt ,
In German
Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars by Elisabeth Rosenthal. "When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way." (3) Some people like the idea of not having to always stress about their car but other people think differently and want to depend on their car to take them places.
What if you absolutely need your car and you ahve no other form of transportation? Maybe having a car is a nessecity to some people. "...generation will start buying more cars once thaey have kids to take to take to soccer practice and school plays..." (42). Once people start seeing that they need a car then they will have to use their car and of course wll polute our atmosphere.
Whether you chose to use a car or not we still have to take care of our enviroment. Recycling counts and so does not littlering, but at the end of the day its our choice if we want to actually help our enviroment and make a difference to our atmosphere. | 2 |
In the article "Driverless Cars Are Coming" the author displays many ways in witch these new additions to society can be a huge step forward in technology advances and also how they can cause problems. Google cofunder Sergey Brin believes in the driverless car and the safty of one. However, I strongly disagree with his outlook on the driverless car.
In paragraph seven the author displays one issue that makes these type of cars problimatic. This issue is that the cars still need assistance when it comes to applying human reasoning and human skills that a robot cannot control. This is where my concern for the safety of the cars is tested. What would happen if the car did not recognize the situation as a human task? Would the car be able to react like a human being? To me, the answer is no, i believe that a robot cannot be taught to think and perform like a human being.
In paragraph nine the law is the issue that is explained. In the article it states that that there is uncertainty between who would be responsible for injuries in an accident, the driver or the manufacturer? In my opionion this makes the cars even more of a threat. What if the manufacturer was to blame? Would individuals be more likely to get in an accident just for the money? Also presented in article nine is that in most of the states it is illegal to even test computer driven cars. Society does not trust the saftey of these cars so why should we.
In conclusion, I feel Driverless cars are a hazard to society. Their saftey is the main concern. Nothing in this world can function or respond like a human being like we can, so how can we trust our safety in the hands of a computer? | 2 |
I am all for driverless cars.
This will make life easier on us as humans.
Cars that are programmed with computers and sensors will more than likely react faster than our human brains can.
This will lead to a great decrease in the number of car wrecks and fatalities involving cars.
Paragraph 7 says that in 2013 there was a BMW made that can steer, accelerate, and brake without a driver.
Technology is becoming more and more advanced everyday, and we should be optimistic and not shy away from this new innovation of vehicles.
Wouldn't you prefer a driverless car if you were incapable of driving.
The technology isn't quite there yet, but Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Nissan plan to have driverless cars by the year of 2020.
In year 2016, or this year, a projection was made by Tesla that a car will be released with the capability to drive on autopilot 90% of the time.
All in all driverless cars can lead to safer cars, and easier lives for us. | 1 |
Dear state senator,
I belive that the people should get the popular vote and that the Electoral College should not be kept because it doesn't exactly help the people. They get who they want even if the people voted differently,which seems extremely unfair to the people. It has also been declared that the Electoral College is unfair, outdated, and irrational (14), so why would we want to keep it?
The people should get the popular vote because if the people wanted the elecltors candidate they would have voted for them instead of voting for the other competitor. Some people don't even vote because they know that even if they did vote the popular vote wouldn't win compared to the electoral college (23). It's also who they wanted not what the electors wanted, and it would make the people happier if they got who they wanted and there wouldn't be a lot people trying to vote out the president.
The people should also get the vote because wouldn't it make sense if the people did get who they voted for anyways? Because if who they elected won and turned out to be a bad president then they wouldn't have anyone to blame because it'd be there fault for not voting on a different competitor.
Why would the electors even try to ask the people to vote if they're just going to decide the final vote anyways? They shouldn't because everyone knows or should know that the Electoral College does not benefit them in anyway unless the are voting for the same person that the electors are. | 1 |
After Luke Bomberger graduation, he had two jobs he worked ar a grocery store and a bank. so when his friend ask him to go to europe on a cattle boat. in the passage luke said that he could not say no. It also includes that it was an opportuity of a lifetime.
In the passage i said that unrra hired "Seagoing Cowboys'' to take care of horeses, young cows, and mules that were shiped overseas. and Luke and Don sighned up. I think luke sighned up because he was helping out on his aunt farm. So he knew alot about helping with animals.
I think that Luke and Don had a good reason to join that program.
Why i think that because they get to see alot of different things they never seen before. Also in the passage is states that Luke also found time to have fun on board, especially on return trips after the animals had been uploaded. He said being a seagoing cowboy was much more than an adventure for Luke. It opened up the world to him. He says " i'm gratefull for the opportunity." | 1 |
The author suggests that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. The author suppports this idea by telling the audience how dangerous the planet is, but then gives us interesting and bizarre background infromation on the planet Venus.
The author explains how Venus and Earth are "twin" planets because the density and size are very similar. The author also talks about how Venus is the second planet away from the sun. Then the author talks about how the planet has a thick atmosphere and how the clouds are highly corrosive. The temperatures get on average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit. The author also tells us that there are erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes, and frequeny lightning strikes on the planet. The author talks about even though the planet Venus is dangerous its still interesting to study.
The author explains how fascinated astronomers are by Venus because it may have once been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. The author talks about how Venus was probably covered in oceans and could have supported many forms of life. Venus has a surface of rocky sediment an dincludes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters.
The author gives us information on ho NASA has a plan, or idea, of sending humans to study Venus. The author adds this infromation in to give his article a little more solid facts about Venus. According to NASA, the air pressure would be close to one of a sea level on Earth which makes it even more difficult for humans to survive on the planet.
As you can see, the author has many ideas that are worthy to pursuit the planet Venus. From the atmoshpere to the temperature, from the geography to the similarites of Venus and Earth, even though highly dangerous to humans, Venus is worth studying. | 3 |
The author frequently tells the reader how much he supports it or talks about its importance. He goes on about things being made or planned to counter rack the dangers of Venus showing he has intrest in it. He also seems to know a bunch of unccomon facts about Venus. Lletting the reader know he went to the trouble of learning about what he's talking about.
In paragraph 8 it states "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." That quote shows that he wants to study Venus even though there's danger, he thinks overcoming those challenges will better humanity. Still on paragraph 8 the text says "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." This statement shows that no doubt or possible dangers should stop or limit us from exploring. This shows that he thinks we need those challenges to meet the limit of our imagination and innovation.
The author shows evidence that Venus holds some information of the history of our solar system and of itself. Like in paragraph 4 the text states " Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth." That states that other forms of life could've exsited before us, also that Venus was once like us. Also this line "Today, Venus still has some features that are analogous to those on Earth. The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters." supports that Venus still has some things in common with us. "Furthermore, recall that Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary visit, a crucial consideration given the long time frames of space travel." this statement shows that Venus is also our most convient planet because of space travel.
The author does support studying Venus, by listing his opinions in the last paragraph, which would be paragraph 8. He also talkes about it's importance in the future and present in other paragraphs especially paragraph 4. He also list somethings that can evolve into the soultion we need to study Venus in paragraphs 5-7. So inconclusion he thinks stuyding Venus is a vital action to expand our imagination and innovation, and to also test the limits of the human brain. | 3 |
Senador first I want to say that I dissagree with the idea of the Electoral college becouse the people needs vote for the president that they want"that's democrastic". One of the reasons is that the Electoral College is unfair,outdated and irrational. The Electoral College is widely regarded as an anachorsims,not democratic method of selecting a president that ought to oberruled by declaring the candidate who recieve the most popular votes the winners. Its entirely possible that the winner of the electoral vote will not win the nation popular vote. There's a few reasons for retainig the Electoral College despite its lack of democratic pedigree: the first one is that a dispute over the outcome of an Electoral College vote is possible ,but it's possible,but it's likely that a disputate over the popular vote. Other is that the Electoral College requires a presidential candidate to have trans-regional appeal. The Electoral College avoids the problem of elections in wich no candidate recieves a majority of the votes cast. For all that reasons and more I think that you need put off the Electoral College,and let the people pick for the presidents that they want. | 1 |
The Face is not a Alien made artifact because the scientist at NASA resherch and made diffrent trips to see the land formatin. The NASA camras did not make it easy to see if any thing was there. They went back 18 years later and took more pictures and found nothing that had to do with aliens makeing the landform.
At NASA the scientist it was a nother martin mesa because they are commen in that region of mars. They also said that the rock had no sign of alien life or ever haveing life. The large rock formation gave the shadow a alusion of the Face. When they went back in the summer of 1998 they took a picturre that proved that the large rock formation was just that.
The Face is not an alian made face because the scientist at NASA said the landform was giveing off a shadow alusion of a Face. There camras on the Viking 1 make it hard too tell if there was any thing there. They went back 18 years later an took more picture that were better because they had new tecnology. Once agin the scientist are right the pictures showed that the Face was a shadow and the aliens had nothing to do with it. | 1 |
We as people want to explore to new levels that no one has ever been to. Some of those things could be going to Venus. You would be the first person to go, everyone would love you, and you would get so much fame. Here's some things that you don't know about. It's exreamly dangerous and your chances of survival and very slim. By slim I mean next to none.
The planet is 97% carbon dixoide so we wouldn't be able to breath and you have have to be in a space suit with limited oxygen supply. Next, you wouldn't be able to touch the surface considering that the average temperatures and 800 degress fahrenheit. When you're there you won't be able to collect materails such as rocks, gases, or even anything else because you won't be able to get to there surface and anything you use to try to touch the surface will melt.
When you are there you will be experiencing 90 times more atompheric pressure than you would here on earth. It would literally crush you to be present on the surface of Venus. Not to mention you could be the second fatherist away from earth and that'll make it longer to get back to earth than normal. Also, when you are there the planet is rotating faster than it would on earth and make you very sick.
So, before you decide to make big leaps and explore new places you got to know what you can and can't do. The author from the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" gave me my information and did an amazing job explaining and getting me to understand how harse Venus could really be. You are limited to far heights and it's your choice to find them. | 1 |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has one particularly compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus. NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditiond on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray. If you image blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or more miles above the roiling Venusian landscap, it would be a shocker. Temperatures would still be tasty at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, but the air pressure would ber close to the level of the sea and Earth. I think the autors statement on this is that when the temperature drops its very hard to communitcate with people going up there, but when it cools down its better for them. The Earth and Beyond it should not be limited by dangers and douts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation.
There devices were the first envisioned in the 1800s an playedan important role in the 1940's during World War ll. The thoughts of computers in those days did caulations for them, which in today's years we know thing about. Many of the reserchers of the NASA is working on other approches to studying Venis. Like some are simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus' surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditiond. There a lot of projects that there looking back to an old technology called mechanical computers. Using mechanical parts can be made more resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces. | 0 |
A claim for against the value of using technology to raed your emotion. Yes people are with this idea. But some are not ok with with it. And some just dont know.
People are with the idea of technology reading the emotion expresion of student. It would develpoing better ways for humans and computer to communicate. But caculating emotions is like math homework. the prossess being when a computer constructs a 3-D computer modle of the face, all 44 major muscles in the modle must move like human musles. Movements of one or more muscles is called an action unit. then this is classified six basic emotion-happiness, surprise, anger, disgust, fear and sadness. In fact we humans perform ths same inpressive caculation every day. For instance you can probably tell hpow a freind is feeling simply by the look on their face.
While looking in the mirror. Dose your face expression in the mirror suggest an emotion? in fact these are the instructions for a face that lookis happy. Its all about thouse muscular action units. They even indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a force on. By the way making a happy face in this experiment also make you feel slightly happy. According to the faicial feedback theory of emotion, moving your facal muscles not only expresses emotion, but also may even produse them.
A claim for against the value of using technology to raed your emotion.Yes people are with this idea. But some are not ok with with it. And some just dont know. but at the end i support the idea. | 0 |
The abilitiy to read the emotion of a student in a classroom is a posotive thing that might come about in the future. There are multiple reasons why it would be a good thing.
Some reasons are benefits to students and some are benefits to the teacher.
For the benefit of the students wouldn't it be great if the teacher could tell if someone was confused. If the teacher could tell that then the teacher could offer some one on one help or have a classmate explain it to them. If a student was having trouble with something and they were contemplating just giving up the additional help could work to push them forward. If the student is a high school student and they were strugling in class and got some help and things became clear maybe that would motivate them to try more resulting in better grades and that would lead to possibly scholarships. If students realized something and then it became easy and possibly even fun for them they might find what they want to do in life. It would aslo help to lower dropout rates if students enjoyed what they were doing.
Now moving on to the benefits for teachers. If a teacher could tell that a student was bored with their class they could try to add some fun to it. They might play kahoot to review which would make the students happy and also maybe seeing the students happy would put the teacher in a better mood. If the teacher could tell someone needed help they could step in and provide that help and possibly change the course a student was on. This could help the teacher to feel as though he changed a student's life and make them feel great and like they're doing the job they were meant to do. They might realize that it could work for more than one student and that could improve their teaching skills. If their teaching skills improve so does the experience of the students. This would also help to show someone what they should do in life and also help keep them motivated and in school.
So in general the idea of a technology that could read a students emotions is a promissing prospect. It will have many benefits for both students and teachers. It might help to cut dropout rates and increase the amount of people getting college degrees. It would help to improve the lives of many people and the increased amount of educated people would improve the country. So yes if the technology to read emotions ever becomes available we should use it in our schools. | 3 |
The author suggest that we study Venus because if we study Venus alot then one day we could possibly get a probe or even humans up there on Venus. That one day we might be able to get close enough to take a sample of rock,gas or anything else. Even though there are risk,like the author states,we can get through the challenges and still get the information we need about Venus.
The text states,a thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets venus. Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in venus's atmosphere(3).The text also states,on the planet's suface temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit. The atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet.(3)
In conclusion, if we study hard enough about venus and work around the challenges then one day we could get some answers. We can also finally get samples of rocks,gases, or other thing on venus by the help of a probe that can get close enough to the planet. We could also study more and more about the dangers of the planet to get humans on the planet to see if Venus is livable for humans. | 1 |
Though some may argue that the Face is alien made I belive I can prove them wrong. There have been many theories many are just based on others opinions instead of actual facts. So, how can we the scientist be right well, it's simple you use research.
Though I am on the side that the Face is just a land formation I can start to see the theorists point. In the begging yes it was some what unclear. Because theorists gave reasons to belive we couldn't see only because it was a cloudy time as said in paragraph 8. Also, it's hard to forget or just drop something as big as this which lasted 25 years. The Face was a highlight to a dull world it gave some people reason to believe that we are not alone and that event sparked so many other theories. But, never the less these theorists certinally need to get a day job and just quite while their ahead.
Now, that we have delved into the side that most don't join. I'd like to talk about why the Face should just be forgoten. When Viking 1 had been sent up in May of 2001 we along with theorists were curious about what was found. But with careful examination we were able to see it was nothng out of the ordinary. In paragraph 3 we had described it as " as a huge rock formation with shadow that gave th illusion of a human face. In which case meant we had nothing to hide although some beg to differ. But, with some still demanding we have a closer look we had finally agreed.
In our case it was not an easy as stated in paragraph 9 '' cydonia is not easy to target." Nevertheless we had acomplished our task and gave the people what they wanted. We had even had the technology to show everthing that could be seen on there. And of cousre NASA is stil correct becausce nothing was found just a rock that looked like a face. To compare it we had said"
its is equivalnt to a mesa or the Middle Butte in the American west."
In conclusion, I believe that I have shown enough evidence to put theorists in their place along with others, who belive the Face is alien made. Though we and many others would have loved\benefited from it it is now proven there are no
Egyptian style pryamids , airplanes on the ground, or even small shacks. So to wrap it all up I belive and have proven that the Face on mars is nothing and should just disapear. | 3 |
Based on the passage , the government would like a change in the way people drive their cars around. Some people would just get in the car and ride all day and night if they could. So what do the head source of some countries even took the drastic measures of baning driving due to so much smog and health problems in the air. Almost 4,000 drivers would be fined becuase of their actions to the news.
In a program that's set to spread to other countries, millions of colombians hiked, biked, skated or took the buses to work. It was the third straight year cars have been banned with only buses and taxis permitted for the day without carsin this capital of 7 million. Of course the goal was to reduce smog and promote alternative transportation. The turnout was huge, despite gray clouds that dumped occasional rain showers on bogota. for the first time two other Colombian cities, cali and valledupar, joined the event. The day without cars is part of an improvment campain that began in Bogota in the mid-1990s.
The United States, with its broad expanses and suburban ideals, had long been of the world's prime car cultures. It is the home of Detroit, which by the way has the most and biggest car production in the U.S. alone, its also the bithplace of the first car ever the Model T. Demographic shifts in the driving population suggest that the trend may accelerate. There has been a large drop in the percentage of 16- to 39-year-olds getting a license, while older folk are likely to retain their license as they age . | 0 |
In the article called " The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author suggestst that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the danger it presents because the author sugguest NASA to study beaucse the author is calaming that Venus is just like Eearth long time ago.
The author is suppoting his claim by using geographic regions such as rocky surface of the planet venus, valleys, moutahns, and craters. In paragraph 6 the author says taht " More importantly, researchers cannot tatke samples of rock, gas, or anything else, from distance.Therefore, scientist seeking to conduct a thorough mission to understand Venus would need to get up close and personal despite the risk." From all of this we can realy see that the author is intrested in studying Venus, but it's too risky for human to go to go inside Venus atmospher because it's almost 97% carbon dioxide.
in conclusion the author trying to persuiding NASA to study Venus. The author is doing this so later on the other people will try to study Venus. The author claming that Venus is similar to Earth, the author want more peole to intrest to NASA or to study Venus. | 1 |
Are driveless cars good or bad? Google may say that is good, but others say that it may be dangerous to civilians and those others on the road. in this article it states multiple times that a person behind the wheel will still have full control of the car. Then why aren't they driving it, instead of itself?
We live in a world full of distractions like our cellphones and such, so couldn't you be easily distracted. I think so. n a world of selfdriving cars there will be mishaps and a multiple number of accidents and deaths due to the "driver". JUst because they weren't causios of what they were doing. In the passasge it also states that it'll be a fun way to drive in this new world of technology.
Yet this can lead to bad accidents and crucial death.
We as humans are getting lazy to the point we don't walk anymore, we use a "hoverboard". Why need a self driving car, when we have people to drive us around like "Uber". It seemed like the only thing we had left to feel like something actually matterd was driving something we've done since the invention of the car. why make something we don't need. I believe it'll cause chaos and misfunctions to this world. This self driving car will let us truly know how lazy we are as humans how to avoid a simple task, of getting out and out of bed. If this car is available by 2020 it'll truly prove that those who get it are truly lazy. Even if it has sensors to keep your eyes on the road.
This car will allow teens and adults to text and drive as freeely becausen they don't have to worry about the possibility that someone will get hurt. this may be a small carbut it can effect thoe around them due to it being self drivng. This self driving car is a bad idea, and worst invention in man kind.
In conclusion, this car can be hurtful to economy, and those who surrond them, it will provide,texting and driving amoung them, an pure laziness. this will be a big distraction for teenagers and adults. though it has it's sensors, it won't ever be good enough. So would you buy this car? | 2 |
Driverless cars are a great new form of technology to help society, but can also contain many negative aspects.
There are many positives such as the benefit of not having to actually drive and being transported from place to place.
The negatives of this however can be that they may cause many accidents, there not fully functional, and they do not work one hundred percent of the time.
The postives to having a self driving car are that you would not have to drive the car.
It would be much more convienient to have a car that could take you places without having to stress about driving to a place in a certain time.
With the technology that would be provided in a self driving car, it would be extremely likely that there would be a minimal amount of traffic.
Also there would be almost no car crashes, according to google, and it would use half of the gas we use in our cars.
However I personally don't see how a self driving car would be any different than a normal form of public transportation such as a subway.
The are also many negatives of having a self driving car.
So far in our advances of self driving cars, there are not many that could fully drive someone from one place to another.
Therefore the car would have to alert the driver to drive the car which could put them under a stressful situation and possibly cause an accident.
Another issue that I believe people would have is putting enough trust in a self driving vehicle.
Most people would probably not trust a computer software with their life.
Also many people like to drive, such as myself, and I feel that a self driving car would be useless to me.
I would not trust a car to drive me that had possible computer glitches and was not totally reliable.
There are many positives and negatives to using a self driving car.
To me it seems that the negatives outweigh the positives.
There are just too many things that could go wrong with a self driving car in this time.
I would not use one of these cars if i was given the chance. | 2 |
Ok, So some people believe that the "Unmasking The Face On Mars" was created by aliens. Crazy right!
Well the Face On Mars is just a natural landform. to back my opinon about this it states in the passage that, " A spacecraft was circling the planet, snapping photos of possible landings sities for its sister ship Viking 2, when spotted the shadowy likeness of a human face." so technicaly thats how the face ofn the mars got there but, thats not it. "Scientist figured it was another Marthian mesa, common enough around Cydonia." Then the huge rock formation it resembled a human head which was formed be the shadows that were giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth. This would be a good way to engage the public and attraction to Mars the authors had thought. Then it began to starr in a Hollywood film, appreaed in books, magazines, radio talk shows and ect. But NASA would rather hide, say conspiracy theorists. but in the mean time defenders of the NASA budget wish there was an ancient cilvilization on mars. but to be dirct the face on Mars was located at 41 degree north martian latitude where it was winter in April. well there is much more to this but this is some of the reasons and facts about how the face on mars was a natural landform. | 1 |
Do you remember being so bored in class? Wishing that anything would be more entertaining than just sitting here, listening to a teacher drone on? Well now that may actually be able to happen. A new technology called the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), has come up and has the ability to detect emotion through subtle expressions of your face. Something like this could be a huge asset for a classroom, and getting students to engage with their own learning.
The FACS system can help a classroom in a variety of ways. A quote from the article states "By weighting the different units, the software can even identify mixed emotions" (D'Alto). This shows how the software can recognize different emotions at the same time. By weighing which emotion is effecting you the most, the software can then modify your lesson.
Another way for FACS to assist a classroom environment is the ability to modify a lesson based on your facial gestures. The article states "A classroom computer could recognize when as student is becoming confused or bored... then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor" (D'alto). This quote explains how the software can recognize when a student is confused or bored, and best determine how to modify the lesson in order to more benfit the student.
Another reason, specifically for an Anatomy type class, is the software's ability to make facial gestures, based on surgery. A quote states "The same technology can make computer-animated faces more expressive-for video games or video surgery" (D'alto). This quote shows how students who are performing surgery, or are observing, can perfect their strategy to allow for the least amount of pain from their patient.
These are but a few of the many benefits that can come along with FACS. Not to mention the improvements that could be made to it, should it go worldwide. However the first step should be implemented into the classrooms. | 2 |
My views on the subject are that driverless cars will some day be helpful when all the technology is ready, driverless cars can be a huge help in the world. What if you were late for work and had some papers or documents to turn in? You wouldnt be able to get the work done unless you had a driverless car. Everyone has their own views on the subject but i personally think they could be useful some day when everyone has one.
Something that can happen is if a driverless car and a car with a driver were to almost crash the driver could go the wrong way and crash because the driveless car went the same way so the technology needs to improve.
another issue is price, not everyone can afford a nice new car. Maybe in a couple decades driveless cars might be cheap. A couple companys already have driverless cars but they're just samples or cars that aren't fully developed. | 1 |
All young adults should consider participating in "Seagoing Cowboys."
They would most likely like it a lot.
Luke Bomberger certainly did.
"Seagoing Cowboys" is a program where young adults take a boat to Europe.
On the way there, they raise horses, cows, and mules.
When they get there, the cattle are taken to countries who need them.
I wish I was old enough to do that.
The "Seagoing Cowboys" help people in need.
There are millions of people out there who need a horse to eat, or a cow to get milk.
They might need a mule to help carry baskets of food or buckets of water that are too heavy for a single person to lift.
If a person were to join, they could see many unique and interesting places.
They would be very lucky.
A lot of people in the U.S. don't even have enough money to visit sites within our country.
Luke got to visit the Acropolis in Greece, take a gondola ride in Venice, Italy, tour a castle in Crete, and even see the Panama canal!
It would also be an incredible experience.
How many people get to raise cattle and sail the Atlantic Ocean at the same time?
You may say that there would be no time for fun, but on the way back they do fun games in the space where the animals were housed.
Some of the games they play include sports, so you would also get exercise.
Some of the games they play are: baseball, volleyball, table-tennis, fencing, boxing, reading, and whittling.
Some might say it is very dangerous at sea.
All you have to do is be extremely careful and you won't get hurt.
If you do, then the other ship members will take extra good care of you.
"What if you go to a place with nothing interesting?" you may ask.
Make it interesting.
Play in a field, run around for a bit, just chat.
The place is only as interesting as you make it.
Look into the "Seagoing Cowboys."
You could have the chance to help people in need, visit cool places, and | 3 |
I think driverless cars are dangerous. Driverless cars are not on the rode today because there is not enough information about the cars, to know if their are safe or not. Driverless cars are cool to imagine about,but their are things that should be thought about before putting driverless cars into society. BMW announced the development of "Traffic Jam Assistant." the car can handle driving functions at speeds up to 25mph,and the car has special touch sensors to make sure that the driver keeps hold of the wheel. The Driverless car that BMW is presenting sounds cool,but it is not safe. The car isnt all the way driveless, and someone has to hold the cars steering wheel . What if the person in the driver seat falls asleep while the car is driving itself, and the car tries to alert the person to drive, because there is a work zone, or an accident coming up, and the person in the driver seat doesn't wake up. That could be a serious accident. Driverless Cars are fasinating to people because some people may like the idea of " Not holding the cars steering wheel." Plus, you dont have to worry about turning the car at a street corner, or hitting the breaks , but people need to realize that some things that you might find fasinating, can sometimes be things that are not as great as they seem. | 1 |
If we reduce how often we drive a car it can benefit us, because using a car too often can have negative affects on our health, and our enviroment, and the cost is exspensive.
To begin with using a car too often can have negative affects on our health, because If we depend on cars too much it can cause us to feel stressed and tense. We can not go outside and take a walk because the rodes are too packed. Being able to even walk outside to a store has become more difficult because stores are being placed far away.
But if we reduce cars then stores will become more accessible to us because they will only be a walk away. So that we can excersize and feel less stressed about depending on a car too much to go anywhere.
In addtion our enviroment is being destroyed each day because we are spreading gas in the air that comes from cars. But in a community called Vauban, Germany they are making efforts to not use cars. There are only two places where you are allowed to park.
Finally, the costs of cars are to high for people to be able to afford them. | 2 |
Today, Jacob and Harley going to become Seagoing Cowboys. They're bothhaving second thoughts about going. I can't even get them to go to the Court House to sign themselves up. They need a job. They need to become Seagoing Cowboys.
"Come on, Jacob. You and Harley are going to love being Seagoing Cowboys. Just imagine see all of the beautiful sites and attractions in all the different countries in Europe and China." I said convincingly. Jacob just rolled his eyes. Harley sat quietly. "You'll see the Colleseum in Rome, the old Victorian Castle in Englnd, even the Parthenon in Greece." I said excitidly. That sparked their worn down brains. Harley sat up and Jacob leaned in to hear more. "The animals are so nice, too. You get tplay al of these fun games in the stalls when the animals are gone." Jacob spoke up. "But what happens if we get injured because of the war going on there? Won't the ship sink?" He looked concerned. I thought for a minute. "Don't worry," I said, " You'll be fine. Nothing bad is going to happen." Jacob and harley sat for a few minutes.
"We'll do it," They both said at the same time. Iwas so happy for them. "Great," I said happily. "Now, lets go down to the Court house to get you two boys signed up." | 1 |
As a people we are constantly doing great things. Driverless cars are another one of our great step forward for our people. Some people however see it as a great step back and see it as "TO RISKY" for people to use on a regular bases. This is correct because there are to many risk factors than benifits. This is why driverless cars are a huge risk factor in the safety of people.
First, driveless cars are a huge risk factor for the people because it eliminates the learning curve for driving. When you first learn how to drive you have to first take classes about cars and how they function. With driverless cars, it eliminates this learning because the car drives itself. The artical tells of how the driver can take over in complex driving scenarios but how would the person know what to do if they never had any real experience in a car. They would just expect the car to do it because it is called a driverless car. The whole point is that the car can drive itself. The artical states in paragraph 7 "This means the human driver must remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires." So what would be the point of having a driverless if you still have to pay attention to the road? You may as well be driving the ar yourself. Have driverless cars is pointless and it gives us as a people another excuse to be lazy. It also is to big of a risk. In paragraph 9 the artical says "If the technology fails and someone is ingured, who is at fault-the driver or the manufacturer?" This is a great point because if something does happen who do we blame? There shouldnt be driverless cars because of this because no one wants the blame if someone gets ingured or mortally wounded. These reasons show why driverless cars are more risk than a benifit to the people as a whole.
To conclude, driverless cars shouldnt be manufactured and used commonly because there more of a risk. This is because it eliminates the learning curve of driving, it has no real use or utility, and if someone is to get ingured or even killed nobody would take the blame. Driverless cars just give us another reason to be lazy and are pointless to the point that nobody should feel safe in them. This may seem like a huge step forward for man kind but in reality it hurts us more than you would think. | 2 |
After reading the article "Driverless Cars Are Coming," my aspect of the topic is negative. Throughout the pharagraphs in this writing, I will explain as to why I think of driverless cars as a negative aspect.
Yes, driverless cars would be awesome, but I still think of it as a negative aspect. In the text, it notes how driverless cars can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but also must still alert the driver where the car may be driving and navigating through road construction ahead or problems about the roads in general. Therefore the driver still must remain alert and ready to take the wheel when there maybe a situation.
The point of a driverless car, is it it literally driverless, meaning the driver does not have to worry about having to put there hands on the wheel in certain situations. A driverless car should be a car where the person is able to sit back without a worry of having to be alert at most times.
Some people in this world enjoy driving, and find it fun. In the future they should have the choice of a driverless car or just a normal car where you are able to drive it yourself. The difference between the two cars should be you either get to drive the car, with full attention, hands on the wheel, doing your own thing with no help. Or a driverless car, a car where you ultimantly don't do any driving at all and you can sit on back and relax and enjoy the ride.
Passengers of a driverless car should not have a worry about having to put there hands on the wheel, hence why they are calling it a driverless car. Yes, some roads may be dangerous, but a driverless car should be able to handle it if it is manufactured right. A passenger in this specific car should not worry about his or her safety, and the safety of others in the vechicle.
In conclusion, Driverless cars in my argument will have a negative outcome. My argument about this topic is due to safety issues. It also is due to the fact the car is called a driverless car, the driver/passeger should not be touching the wheel. Touching the wheel would be considered driving. If manufactures in the future could think of a way where the driverless care is actually driverless, and there are no worries or safety issues, than yes I am all for driverless cars. | 2 |
The challenge of pursuiting and exploring Venus presents dangers lets start off by saying. Sulfruic acid in Venus's atmosphere tempetures are average of 800 degrees fahrenheit atomspheric pressure is 90 time greater than what we have on our own planet. Conditions are exterme to encounter what we have on our Earth this enviorment would crush even a submarine accustomed to dividing to the deepest parts of our ocean and would liquifey many metals. Beyond huge pressure the plant weather is beyond, erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes and frequently lightning strikes. To probes seeking land itsurface is much more dangerous for the a worthy pursuit depite the other dangers going on there on venus. Although Venusa had large oceans and could have upported various of forms of life. Venous also has some feature that are dangerous to those on earth. this is a crucial condisdersation.
Although scientist have created a " float fray" that is a blimp-like figure that can hover over 30 or so miles above Venusian's landscape the storms are still likely to hit. It is not a easy condition to send humans and have them survive. This hovering expirence is less effective more importantly, researchers cannot take samples of rocks, gas, or anything else, from that distance. Despite their risks or maybe even challenges having to face. Venus has lasted for three weeks in such conditions.
In conclusion, makinig more mechanical parts be made resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces could still be even better. But also there is always a risk to something. Striving to meet the challenges presented by Venus had value all because humans have a curiosity that will likely be gaining on the planet itself, our challenges should not be limited by dangers and doubts. We should be on the very edge and have imagination and creativity. These are the dangers of the study that Venus presents and a worthy pursuit depite danger it is a risky attempt for NASA and scientist. | 1 |
Do you like to help people in need? Well, if you do, join the Seagoing Cowboys! It is a great opportunity to help people! They don't even have homes, please join today or whenever you have time!
World War ll just finished, someone wins, but someone loses. We are trying to give the people that had everything destroyed food, shelter, and animals, because they no longer have that stuff. All you have to do is just sign up, and sail over seas to help people.
What if you were in this situation? Your home was destroyed, running low on food supplies, and most of your animals are dead. Wouldn't you want help? Join today and you will help thousands of people.
Even if you just like sight seeing, you should join. When you are on the trips, you see many beautiful sights. You are sailing around the world. If you love animals, you should also join. You get to take care of a lot of different types of animals. Sometimes when there is extra time, you can play volleyball and baseball in the empty holds where the animals were. There are a lot of good things about being a Seagoing Cowboy.
If you ask someone that was a Seagoing Cowboy is it fun to be a Seagoing Cowboy, they will say it was one of the best things in their life they had ever done. Luke Bomberger ( a Seagoing Cowboy ), says it was the opportunity of a lifetime. So if you need something to do, join the Seagoing Cowboys! | 2 |
The the article "Driverless Cars Are Coming" display both positive and negative aspects about driverless cars. Everyone looks foward to the feature because of new technology that could make life easier but we really dont think about the bad that can come from these new divices. In my personal opinion I think that the negative aspects outweigh the positive aspects when it comes to driverless cars.
Even though driverless cars can possibaly be good for the economy because they use half the fuel of today's taxis they also have a large amount of cons that many people don't ever think about because they are blinded by the fact that these cars can basically get you where you need to go with little to no assistance from you, the manually driver. Even though driverless cars can get you where you need to go with hardly no assistance from you there will also be times when they do need your assistance, like if there is a accident or when there are road closes ahead. Although the car can alert you will you be to destracted by other things, such as cell phones, to pay attention to the signals that the car is giving you? Many drivers are probably more likley to to get bored while they are waiting for their turn to drive and this can result in accedents or something of that nature becaue you, the destracted driver, has missed the warning signales that the car is giving off to you.
Also people look at the aspect that just because they might be saving money by getting these cars because they will save money on gas and think that they are getting a better deal. But however, these cars are basically computer cars and if there is a problem with electrical pieces in the car it could be very pricey. Also since these cars are besically ran off of these computers that means of a part if messed up th car will not function properly.
Even though these cars can possabily be safer for the public when it comes to drunk drivers, what if these cars have a malfunction or technical diffuclitys? That could also be very harming to the public and you. If these driverless cars has a malfunction it could also put your life in danger along with the other people around you.
In conclusion, driverless cars has its pros and cons but when you actually think about it, the cons outweigh the pros. Just because you have this driverless car does not make you anymore safer than a person with a non driverless car. Just like regular cars, driverless cars has cons to it as well. Driverless carscan have expensive repairs and malfunctions just like regular cars can have. In my opnion driverless cars can have just as big of a risk as regular cars do. | 3 |
In the artical Making Mona Lisa Smile the author is describing how a new technology called the Factial Action Coding System enables computers to identify human emotiolns. No I don't think that using a computer will identify how a person is feeling and what there mood Is for the day. And I say this because what if they not really feeling that way what If they computer is guessing what thart person is really feeling. Like how would you even calculate what the percentage is and how would you even know what number to caculate. Usually how we tell If someone we know Is down Is by there face and you can tell If something happened or If they ae just tired. There is really no need for a computer to try to tell If someone is sad , happy, or mad It's all about your face expression and the way they walk and carry themselfes. When you look back at the text you can see that a classroom computer could recongize when a student is being confused or bored. You really can't though yes it's possible but for now you can't really try to relate to the passage and having computers read your mood and thoughts and feelings. This Is my reason why computers doesnt read minds and thoughts. | 1 |
Luke Bombeger had no idea that his life would soon change after graduaduation. People should participate in the seagoing cowboys program because they need people to watch over the animals. Thank gosh luke and don signed up because if they didnt they probably not have anybody to watch the animals. they had to take care of horses,young cows,and mules that were shipped over sea.
They arived Augest 14. The day the pacific war ended ''luke said''.Luke had made 9 trips. Thats the most of any seagoing cowboy.
The cattle-boat were an unbeliveable opportunity for a small town boy. He had the benifit of seeing Europe and China. Luke also toured an excavated castle in Crete .And marveled at the panama canal on his way to china.
It took them about two weeks to cvross the Alantic Ocean. It took them about a month to get from the eastern cost of the U.S. to China. Caring for all of thoes animals kept them really busey. They had to be fed,and watered 3 times a day and there were lots of animals there too so it was harder than it seems.
Others need to particapate in this because it would help take care of the animals. It would also help Luke and Don out so they wouoldnt have to do that much work by them selves. | 1 |
The " Driverless Cars Are Coming" article talks about changing cars into smart computer cars. I am against this design because if the car malfuctions in the middle of the road or highway there could be many people hurt. Not only does Sergey Brin need to think about others he also needs to think about if he would
use the car or not.
Awhile, ago other engineers were talking about making smart roads but that cost to much so what is the difference between the roads and cars. Making smarter cars could also cost more or about the same amount as smarter roads.
Dr. Werner Huber explained in the passage that, "Such displays can be turned off instanly when the driver needs to take over." This doesn't stop drivers from texting and driving becasue the drivers know that the car has took over so they don't have to pay attention to the rode. It would be better if the driver would have all of the authority instead of the car. It would be better for the smart car to come in when the driver is in danger and help to prevent any accidents from happening. For the states that doesn't allow this experiment would be much safer because they don't have to worry about any probelms going wrong with the experiment.
The driving laws focus on keeping the driver, passengers, and pedestrains safe. So instead of working on how the make the cars smarter the law cares more about the peoples safety. If any driver is injured during this experiment then, the person who would be hed responsible would be the manufacturer. | 2 |
Are you confused, angry, or sad? What if a computer could help you understand more to take away your confusion. Technology has been advancing little by little and we are at the point in time where a computer is now able to read your face and emotions. Two professers have been working hard to create a new software that can recognize emotions. They are developing better ways for humans and computers to communicate.
The use of technology in the classroom is huge. Most students are now learning lessons planned by their techers' via laptops and etc. Sometimes students struggle to comprehend their teahcer's lessons and tend to be confused because of the way they are taught. Every student learns a different way and sometimes the teacher runs out of options to help the student understand. Now, computers have a different mind. They are more "intelligent" than humans. They can program different things for different people. This new software could be very valubale in a classroom because it can help explain things in ways that a teacher can't and will be able to adjust to the students comprehension.
Math can be a very stressful and difficult subject to comprehend. Sometimes teachers cant explain how to solve an equation easily which is how computers could help do those things. If you're reading through your teachers lesson and see his/her explanation on how to solve but you don't quite understand it, you tend to make a face of confusion. The computer may read that and see that you are having difficulty understanding the issue and may make the work easier for you to understand.
Last but not least, some student's tend to get frustrated or annoyed and decide to give up. A student giving up is not a good thing because they then don't learn what they were meant to learn. The computer may notice that a child is getting annoyed or upset and can find a different more fun and entertaining way to help the student. Just a simple change in the form of the lesson may give a student motivation to learn instead of quitting and giving up. Sometimes all a student needs is for something to be adjusted to their understanding and level.
This software created by two professers could be very valuable in a classroom. There are many benefits it could bring but there are some problems it could cause as well. Overall, this software will have a positive effect to help a child know they can be helped to understand what they dont. It could produce a new learning enviornment to the students comprehension and many test grades and etc could improve. | 3 |
The Exploring Venus. Venus is sometime some called"Evening Star".Because it the one of the brightest points of lighht in the night time in the sky the venus nickname misleading since Venus is a actually a planet.Because first they dont know the Venus is a planet yet.In the solar system Venus is the second planet from the sun.
For the exploring The Venus is a very challenging place to examine second more closely than the sun. The Venus is the closest planet to the earth with the size and the density the Venus is occasionally the closest in distance to earth.In Planet the are this called the distance speed. The distance speed mean that sometimes people are close to other planet because Venus is sometimes around the corner.
Venus is a challenge planet for human because in paragraph 2 it said no spaceship landed in the Venus in more than three decades already and they said it a challenging planet for the human spaceman to study around Venus. On the. planet the temperature average are over 800 degress fahrenheit and it pressure are 90 times greater than they experience in there own planet.
Venus has the hottest surface temperatures of any planet in our solar system. what!!!! I thought the sun is hottest even the mercury is closer to the sun the Venus is like erupting like volcanoes like an earthquakes. The Venus mission both safe and scientifically productive.The (NASA) trying to to send human to Venus to study and at the thirty miles above the surface the tenperature would be 170 degrees Fahrenheit but it the same with the sea level on earth.
To explore the Venus planet many of the researcher are working on innovation the would allow the machines to last
long to contribute meaningfully to our knowledge of Venus.NASA working on other approaches to studying Venus.The scientist figuring out how spaceship can land and human to survive in the planet called Venus.Some scientist looking back in the past to get the technology called mechanical computers . They were made in the 1800s and they play a really important role in the 1940s the played them during world war ll.
The technology computer are old but it still usefull till now because it device make calculations by using gears and levers and do not requires electronics at all it might be old it but usefull. The Venus need exploring because human curiosity will likely lead us into many intimidating endeavors. The travels on Earth should not be danger. | 1 |
"Use your legs, that why you have them" we've all heard this from someone in our lives, but are they right? Yes, they are, walking is good for you, good for the mind and soul, many people these day, rather walk that take a car. Many say it helps the enviorment, which helps us back. Alot of people also say public transportation, is great, and cheap way to get from point A to point B. Like stated in
Source 4 , the end of car culture has come, due to new and inovating things.
Like stated in
Source 1 , "When i had a car I was alwas tense. Im much happier this way". Many people these days live in suburbs and have things like stores close to them, so they dont have to walk far, so they prefer not driving and just walking instead. Now in cities like Vauban, there is quiet and a more. Like stated in
Source 1 , "All of our development since World War II has been centered on the car and that will have to change", these ideas are outdated and will have to change due to the high greenhouse gas emissions throughout Europe and the Americas.
Like stated in
Source 1, 2 and 4 , The United States and Europe have large dense cities with very high greenhouse emissons. Thats why they have proposed Hybrid cars ane put bans on cars in cities when pollution is to great. Like stated in
Souce 2, and 3 they have fined anyone who uses their cars. Paris the capital of France has a smog problem, when cold air at night and warm air in the day cause pollution to stay, city officals, let citizens use the public transport for free, to help promote public transport and fix the smog issues. This also took the stress out of citizens who thought they wouldnt make it to work.
Like stated in
Source 4 , Young people don't really care for driving anymore, if they go out with friends they carpool, or just find a place to hang out which is close. Like stated in
Source 1,2,3,4 people are happier, Even people with cars prefer using public trasport, for example Mr. Sivak's son has a car but uses the Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART. Even if it takes him a longer time to get there. Young people have especially stop caring for driving. A study last year, has found out driving in young people has decreased by 23 percent from 2001 to 2009, proving that driving is becoming less popular.
In the end, Driving was very popular, but now due to inovations and humanity's relationship with nature, we have begun to give up on something that gave us joy. Even an Executive Chairman from Ford motor company, has come to the realization that vehicle ownership is impratical and indesirable, in this point in time. Even the famous motor company's have to realize that the tables have turned and in is in favor of less pollution, and more people on the streets walking or taking public transit. . Today, people want to lower their stress and increase their happiness. Today, we want to lower the pollution and increase safety, to help us and nature. | 2 |
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