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a3a4c11 | A new technology, called the Facial Action Coding System, has been developed by Professor Thomas Huang from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science at the University of Illinois and Professor Nicu Sebe from the University of Amsterdam. This software can analyze a face and determine which emotions are displayed. It creates a map of the face from either a picture or scan and then determines which muscles and regions of the face are contracted. This information is then used to determine the exact percentages of emotion in the face. While this technology is incredible and definitely will have various areas of use, the classroom is not one of these areas as there are already more efficient and more cost-effective methods to determine a student's comprehension of a topic.
In schools today, this facial recognition and emotional analysis is already in use. As the author of "Making Mona Lisa Smile", Nick D'Alto, states, "[...] humans perform this same impressive 'calculation' every day" (D'Alto 5). While teachers teach lessons or assist an individual student, they can observe the student's face and can determine how the student is reacting to the material. A machine is not required to do this action, and it would cost much more than a teacher who can already perform the same task and teach the lesson accordingly.
Perhaps if both the teaching and facial analysis was done by a computer, then using this technology in online classrooms may be worthwhile. Dr. Huang predicts that "'A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored,' [...] 'Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor'" (D'Alto 6). The problem with this solution is that there are already websites such as Khan Academy that teach the student and analyze their performance without the need for invasive methods such as constantly recording the student's face. Khan Academy simply asks students questions as it teaches or gives interactive activities that record the performance and help them see what they currently comprehend and what they need to review more. This method already functions very well and is personalized, therefore bringing in a new and more invasive performance analysis method into online learning is not necessary at all.
As if the previous two points were not enough, this new technology requires more computing power than your average household or school computer has. As D'Alto explains, "Your home PC can't handle the complex algorithms used to decode Mona Lisa's smile" (D'Alto 7). The implemenation of this software would require heavy upgrades to processing power in every computer that would be running it which would be incredibly expensive. Many schools and households do not have the money for this kind of large-scale upgrade to their computers. Moreover, this would be an expense with little benefit because everything this software is capable of can already be performed better, cheaper, and more efficiently by teachers and websites.
While this new software certainly is impressive, it simply is not necessary in the classroom. Human teachers can already analyze their students' emotions and interact with them directly, and existing learning websites such as Khan Academy analyize performance with questions and activities without being invasive to the students' privacy. Neither of these methods use the high processing power required to use this technology, and neither come with the significant cost of upgrades and other implementation fees. All in all, this innovation has no place in the classroom at this current time. | 4 |
a3a8a5b | It's a beautiful summer's day when you decide to go for a drive. Driving through your neighborhood, children play, birds chrip, and neighbors give one another warm greetings. A dog runs into the road. Your first instinct is to do anything you can not to hit it. Would a car have this same instinct not to end a life.
If we have driverless cars, it would hurt pur economy. It would put many people out of jobs. These could be such as mechanics, taxi drivers, automotive testers, and maybe even gas stations. Also, new roads woul have to be built costings towns countless dollars for the new "smart-road systems" in order for the vehicle to work.
However, if there was no longer a need for gas it could save our COUNTRY even more dollars by not having to spend millions on oil from other countries. But what if these technology advances and our country's war enemies get a hold of it. Creating driverless tanks, plans, and myabe some kind of robot. But if we could create these, our military would be at its peak. Saving the lives of many of our own.
Referring back to my first paragraph, I do not believe driverless cars should be allowed in the United States or anywhere. Cars do not have feelings, or instincts,
to stop themselves from crashing into nother car or running over an animal or possibly even a person. Of course, there are probably ways to avoid these by programming the car. But what if the car malfunctions, or the progamming isn't put in right. The cost of a driverless car does not trump the infinte cost of a life. | 3 |
a3a9ebd | In this article "Driverless Cars Are Coming" has differnet things that really is not really helpfull cause suposely it drives by its self. But I'm going to give you reason why it good and bad. Some are good thing which could help out the driver driving it, but others that is going to be a problem for that person.
The good thing is that it would use only half of the fuel that a normal car would. And that the car is computerdriven meaning that is a smart car that would would self drive. And that the car well have alot of sensers that will be telling what to be doing.
And the bad thing about it is that the Google cars aren't truly driveless they still alert the driver to take over when pulling in and out of driveways. Or dealing with complicated traffic issues such as navigation through roadwork or accidents. And the problem is that it uses cameras to watch that the driver remain fouce on the road so while the driver watches the road the car watches the driver. So mainly how well it be sure that nothing is going to happen to the driver driving in the road.
They can steer accelerate and brake themself but it still needs of human skill to navigation through work zones and round accidents so mainly that the preson still have to be alert. Still even if traffic laws change new laws will need to oder to cover liability in case of an accident. Cause if the technology fails and someone is injured whos fault will it be the drivers or the manufacturers. Lets say that it was auto driving its self but somthing happens then there was an accident mainly it was the person that made the car not the drive he/she could had been paying atenchen to the road but dont know how to control the car from crashing. So mainly its the techology that had gone wrong.
So my thing is that it could be ok but when comes to technology failer all the problem goes to the manufacturer cause something had gone wrong. And the driver could had been doing all he/she did to do to not get in the accendent but could not prevent it form happing it the veitcal was still in control. So mainly that the car thing could and could not work well cause things could go wrong in unsupected ways that people would not reilizse it but things could go wrong and go out but some gravecanal brake out that could wipe everthing out. So I might go kinda against them if something goes wrong. | 3 |
a3aa340 | Should the idea of driverless cars be looked at differently? There are many people who are agreeing that this is a good idea while there are many others saying that this idea is a very dangerous, unthought idea. No one is truly wrong in these opinions. The people agreeing are looking at the benefits, but seeing past the disadvantages of driverless cars. The few who are against this, can see that there are benefits, but they are looking more into depth of the disadvantages.
It is said that "while the driver watches the road, the car watches the driver" in these self-operating vehicles. Therefore, there are multiple cameras on these cars, right? There would have to be so that the car can "watch the driver", watch the road, and watch it's surroundings. Without these aspects, the vehicle wouldn't be safe at all. I don't think you can program a car to think the way humans do either. We make decisions about every turn and acceleration and we are more knowledgable about cars than a computer would be. This idea may work out to be safe as technology advances and the creators work harder, but these cars will never be as safe as the vehicles that can be operated by a human.
The chances of driverless cars being used and operated on the road are likely. It states in the paragraph, "the road to the truly autonomous car stretches on ahead of us, but we grow closer to the destination everyday." The creators will probably do everything in their power to make this work and it will probably begin being used nationwide one day. Insurance rates may go up because of this because car wrecks are a lot more likely and we don't know how that could damage our cars. The rates may or may not go up, but if they do many people are going to be upset because now the people who drive normal cars will have to pay more on their insurance because of the people in the self-operating cars getting into wrecks. I don't think people would be happy with something like that and if someone's loved one(s) die(s) there will be a lot of anger put toward the manufacturers because of the fact that they died in a driverless car accident.
I think the idea of driverless cars should be held off for a while longer. All consequences of what could happen should be considered by the manufacturers, creators, and designers of these cars. It would make it all safer and worth while in the long run and all of that extra time and money wouldn't be put into something that people might regret purchasing. It would be put into something that makes lives a little easier and something that could make a person feel comfortable driving in without being worried of the possibilities of what could be taken from them such as their lives or extreme injuries that could make them crippled and unable to live their lives the way they once were. | 4 |
a3ab1a5 | The author excellently supports the idea that even though it is dangerous, Venus is worth exploring. You can tell the author supports the idea of further exploration of Venus because of their use of details. The author explains Venus, why it is so dangerous, and why we should continue exploring it to support the idea that Venus is a challenge that we should not give up on.
One of the reasons the authors point comes across so well is how in depth they explain Venus so that the reader can be more knowlegable about the topic before the author begins to explain why we should continue to explore it. The author gives as much detail as a book about planets so that the reader knows that the author is well versed in the topic and is not having an opinion without factual evidence to support it. In paragraph 2, it says "Often referred to as Earth's "twin", Venus is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size, and occasionally the closest in distance too. Earth, Venus, and Mars, our other planetary neighbor, orbit the sun at different speeds.". Throughout this paragraph, the author gives information about Venus so you can understand in depth how and why it is explored, and most importantly, why it is so dangerous.
The danger of Venus is why it is mostly unknown, and why humans want to study it more. Even unmanned missions do not survive Venus's burning temperatures and intense pressure for more than a couple hours, making it very challenging to study. The author uses data like in the quote " A thick atmosphere of amost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets Venus. Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere."(paragraph 3), to show how dangerous it is and why Venus is mostly unexplored. The author shows that the danger is not keeping NASA away, but it is drawing them closer. The author states that "Astronomers are facinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." (paragraph 4). To the author, natural human curiousity is another reason why we should continue pursuing Venus, and how we are going to continue to explore Venus, even if it is dangerous.
The author uses examples of ideas from real scientists to support the statement that we should not give up on the idea of knowing more about Venus. NASA is still trying to figure out a way to have people explore Venus deeper. The author uses NASA's solutions to the conditions of Venus to explain why we should never stop exploring space. NASA is coming up with solutions to Venus, but they might prove ineffective, so pursuing Veus is still a worthy idea. They are trying to come up with a way to float above the harms of Venus, so they can still study it close, but be unaffected by the harmful temperatures and pressures of the surface. The author offers a rebuttal to this idea, saying "peering at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet can provide only limited insight on ground conditions because most forms of light cannot penetrate the dense atmosphere, rendering standard forms of photography and videography ineffective. More importantly, researchers cannot take samples of rock, gas, or anything else, from a distance." (paragraph 6). This information the author presents makes the reader understand that Venus is insanely difficult to explore when even NASA can not present useful ideas for intense exploration. But even when every idea is shut down, the author makes it clear that we should not give up the fight for exploration.
Venus is still an unhabitable planet for even our smartest robots. We as humans have tried our hardest to make sure we understand the many planets in out solar system. Even though it seems impossible, the author explains very successfully that this does not mean exploring Venus is impossible, it just means Venus is a complicated puzzle, but when it is solved, everyone will be overwhelmed with satisfaction, so to the author, giving up is not an option. The author believes that one day, exploring Venus in depth will be possible, and they explain their reasoning behind it very clearly so the reader can understand that studying Venus is a worthy persuit despite the dangers it presents. | 5 |
a3ad983 | The "Evening Star" or otherwise known as Venus is a very dangerous planet. Despite the planet being close to us, we haven't sent any spacecrafts there in the past 30 years. The reason has alot to do with the fact that a thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide covers Venus. Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venuss atmosphere.
On the planets surface, temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit, which means that its alot of times hotter than the surface of our planet. The atmospheric pressure is also 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet. These conditions are far more extreme than anything humans encounter on Earth. Also Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system.
With all that being said, why would we want to go back there.
The reason is because Astronomers think that the Venus was once an earth like planet. They believe that Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth. Adding more into this is that today, Venus has some features such as mountains and valleys.
NASA has come up with an idea on how they would live in
Venus safely and productive. The idea is to allow scientist to float above ground. About 30 miles to be exact. With them hovering 30 miles above ground they should be safe from the ground conditions. With that, NASA is working on other approaches to study Venus; such as an device that was used in World War 2 that calculates under high pressure of heat and does not require electricity.
I love the idea of going back to Venus and exploring because we are humans and we have an unlimited imagination. If we want to truly be a civilization, We should be at least a two planet species. Innovating and learning is how we got here. 100 years ago we made the first car. Imagine what life wil be like in 100 years. | 2 |
a3c0561 | Using technology to read peoples emotion isn't really valuable to students in the classroom.
As said in this article that it can read human emotion but not for any purpose except changing a lesson to your understanding when you're confused, but other than that there aren't much use for it. In paragraph of the atricle it states, " you can probably tell how a friend is feeling simply by the look on her face." This statement from the article basically shows that some people already know how to read human emotion ny just looking, so this technology may only be valuable to people who can't read human emotions as good as others.
In the article, it even says "most human communication is nonverbal, including emotional communication" and also says " so computers need to understand that ,too." In any form of communication, a human understands nonverbal and emotional communication which makes it easier for humans to understand that on another human than technology could. | 2 |
a3c0f35 | Venus or called the Evening Star now it can be posible watch the planet for ourselves?
Venus is one of the brightest points of light in the night sky, Venus is a important part of our solar system. Venus is actually a planet the author's point is give us information that not all people know about Venus or details like Venus is the second planet from our sun.
One important point is
"Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to our sun" and also that present addition impediments like erupting volcanoes. Our atmosphere it is almost 97 percent carbopn dioxide blakets Venus. On the planet's surface. temperatures average over 800 degrees which is more extreme than anything
humans encounter on Earth.
That is not a impediment for humans to visit Venus as the author express in the article " NASA has one particularly idea for sending humans to study Venus and send more details to us so we can have a express idea of how Venus reality.
Another point to demostrate is that " radiation would not exceed Earth levels, not easy conditions but survivable for humans" that what NASA express but the people who visit Venus cannot take samples like rocks,gas, or anything else.
In conclusion that would be interest if the NASA aprobe send all type of people to the Earth, if they aprobe that would be safely because the NASA is working with old technology that is safe to control, and now the human curiosity will be done because we should be expanded to meet Earth. | 2 |
a3ced5b | This is going to be an argumentaive essay about the contriversy wether or not the face is a alien or a natural landform. I am really going towards why it is much more like a natural landform than it is a alien. I mean it could be possible, but I'm edging towards the more realistic view point.
Ok so the artical clearly states that Micheal Malin and his Mars Orbiter Camera team snapped a picture ten times sharper than the original vikings photos. When the picture was analized it was proven to be a landform NOT a alien monument. Of course the stuburn ones wanted to believe the opposite,because that's what they do. So they looked again for the the sake of proven the hard to belive ones wrong. They got an even better picture this time, but found more information. The martian is equivalent of butte or mesa which are landforms common in the American West.
So with this said, if it wasn't for the stuborn ones they never would of went back
and found this piece of valuable information. So there you have it do you belive it now or do you want me to go get a ''better''picture for you. | 2 |
a3d4bfd | Have you ever wondered what it's like to participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program? If your not in it, you should do it! There are so many reasons to join the program. Don and I sighed up, and you should too.
I got to help animals while everyone else dosent have the time for it. Seagoing Cowboys took care of the horses, young cows, and mules that were shipped over seas. f you have any exsperence what careing for animals, you'll be great at this! I used to work at my aunt Katie's farm as a boy, so that prepared me for this.
I got to see beautiful sights when I was a Seagoing Cowboy. You travel ALOT when you do what I did. If you ever wanted to travel the world and see sights that not many people get to to see, then you ought to join.
Even though there is a lot of work to do, and worrying about the dangers of being a seagoing Cowboy, you get to have fun with the other cowboys. They play baseball and volleyball games in empty holds where animals had been housed. And to pass the time, we play table-tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and played games.
To sum up my thoughts, if you become a Seagoing Cowboy, you get to help alot of people, animals, and countries to recover from World War II, and you get to do what you love to do and have fun doing it. So thoughs were my reasons why you should be a Seagoing Cowboy. | 3 |
a3d5702 | Driverless cars will be the future cars of America. Techonolgy just keeps changing the world for the better. Driveeless cars will change
the world one day. Google has had cars that could drive independently under conditions since 2009. That is only the start of these fantastic cars.
The driverless cars will still be under construction for awhile, before they truly can be operated all by themselevs. Googles car have driven more than half a millon miles without a crash. Google cars aren't truly driverless; they still alert the driver to take over when pulling in and out of driveways or diffcult traffic issues. There are still things that need to be added to the car. The most important bit of techonolgy in this system is the spinning sensor on the roof, a video camera mounted near rearview mirror, four automotive radar senors, a GPS receiver, and an intertial motion sensor. All of these senors to mimic the skill of a human at the wheel.
Having a driverless car would be the perfect route to go. By 2050 everyone will not have to drive anymore. Within 10 years, those senors have become more advanced to detect and respond to the danger of out-of-control skids or rollovers. The senors can now cause the car to apply brakes and reduce power from the engine. It allows far better response and control than a human driver could manage alone. It is safe to me. I would be very comfterable driving a driversless car.
They can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but all are designed to let the driver know when the road ahead requires hman skills. Such as navigating through work zones and around accidents. The driver must stay alert and be ready to take over at any given time. I could trust myself enough to drive one of these fasinating cars.
Driverless cars are deffiently still a working process. I do believe one of these days driverless cars will be the real deal. This started in the late 1950s, eventually these cars will be on the market. When they are availbe to buy I will be owning a driverless vechile. | 4 |
a3d7f12 | Dear Florida State Senator,
I belive that we should change the way presidents win the election. I dont think it sould be based on what the House of representatives and Senators think. It should be based on popular vote by the citizens. After all, isn't about what the people want.
What is the Electoral College? "The Electoral College is a process, not a place."
(Source 1, section 1.)
It was a compromise between congress and the citizens, formed by the founding fathers. In the Electoral College there are 538 electors. Just over half of the congress has to agree for one, to be elected President. In the end it doesn't matter what the citizens want. Who ever gets more votes in the Electoral College, wins presidency.
Why do I not agree with the Electoral College? I do not agree with the Electoral College because, for example take Al Gore. He would have on won presidency by citizens popular vote if it hadn't been for the Electoral College. "Over 60 precent of Americas voting population, would prefer a direct election."
(Source 2, section 9.)
I also belive it isn't fair to smaller states. Electoral College is based on your states population. You have small states like Alaska and Hawii who only have 3 or 4 electoral votes and other larger states like Texas and Florida who have 29 or 38 Electoral votes. The candidates running for president go to large states more so than small states, because they know that if they persuade the big states the will the election. "The Electoral College may turn off potentail voters for a canidate who has no hope of carrying their state."
(Source 3, section 23.)
This causing not alot of people to vote in larger states.
Overall the Electoral College is not a good method for electing the Pesident. The Electoral College is unfair, non-useful and outdated. Its sad because everyone who votes, thinks that their one vote matters. News flash, because of the Electoral College it doesnt matter! | 3 |
a3de134 | The prorcees that the president is chosen might be a flawed one, but all systems have flaws. There is no such thing as a flawless system, so if we were to change the way of somthing as important as the way we elect who leads our country, we would have to know it was an amazing system. The process of electing our leader by the electoral collage has it's perks and downfalls, it's supporters and it's opposers, but this has been the way of chosing our leader for many, many years now, and I see no reason of changing it now.
To start off, the electoral collage is a good way of electing a leader because although the popular vote may not win once in a blue moon, the system still is able consistantly be able to chose the rightful winning president the the country has elected. Also in the case of tie, which is possible due to the even number of the electoral votes, the dision is handed to the house of representives, though it has never happened before.
Now, this method works because no one region has enough votes to elect a president. So if a region with ahigh population wants on president, they might get them if it was down to poplar vote, thought with the electoral collage, the chocie has to be a fovorite regionwide. not one region such as the south or the northeast can be an absolute deciding facor, like the popualr vote method. The presidents who know they will will win a state or even a region will not bother campaging in that stae if they alreay know they will win it.
With these reason in play, I belive that the electoral collage should stay before we put an even more flawed system in play to elcet our leader. The way we elect our leader is fine the way it is and you know what they say, if it's not broken then don't fix it. | 3 |
a3e01b5 | One of the topics in "Driverless Cars Are Coming" was that a safer car comes from a safer driver, and that statement is pretty clear. Driverless cars are not as safe as a human driver. Cars should be controlled by a person 100 percent of the time, because a computer won't always know what the best choice is to make; our technology is not quite good enough to be extremely reliable yet; and it should not be encouraged for people to be lazy behind the wheel.
In paragraph 9, it states that the cars need human assistance when navigating bad driving conditions. When driving conditions are not ideal, a person should be in control all the time. Even when approaching a crash or construction site. This is because there might be things that a person notices, but a car might not.
A car might not pick up on things that a human would, because the cars don't have technology that is advanced enough. Technology is a fast moving world, but if the technology is not perfect, it should not be used in something as dangerous as a car. This is why new cars are getting recalled all the time. If regular cars, that use technology that is known to be reliable, get recalled then; then what would happen if new technolgy was inccorporated. There is a reason for why there are so many proccesses to go through before someone can get a license. It is mostly for young drivers to relaize how important it is to be a safe driver.
Driving is not something that people should take lightly. Driverless cars would encourage, already lazy, drivers to become lazier. It would also take the best and most reliable drivers out of the picture. If people are encouraged to be lazy behind the wheel, they won't be ready to respond when they need to. Also, if a computer is driving most of the time, and then the computer puts all the weight on a crappy driver who doesn't know what they are doing, it makes the situation even worse.
These are just a few of the many resons why driverless cars are not a good idea. This is why cars should be controlled by a person 100 percent of the time. A computer won't always know what the best choice is to make; our technology is not quite good enough to be extremely reliable; and it should not be encouraged for people to be lazy behind the wheel. | 4 |
a3e37e8 | It's come to my attention that more and more people everyday seem to believe that the Face is created by aliens. Unfortunatley,as cool as it would be, it was not. The face is simply just a natural landform with shadows casting down on it making it look as if it has a face. Everyone has just been seeing this information in magazines and on T.V. and believeing it is true,but they never seem to believe the truth that it is not a Face created by aliens. This is common for this planet to create natural landforms as well.
Most people just believe it is created by aliens because they hear information from thier friends or they see it on T.V. or see it in magazines. The truth is most of these things do not even have enough evidence to prove what they are saying. They just believe it is true because it is intresting. They do not even have the proof that aliens exist,and as cool as it may seem, it is just not true. I know some people will come to their senses and realize what they are saying when they say that they believe aliens exist and people just look at them like they are stupid.
We have no other evidence as well that aliens exist,which means we pretty much have to believe that it is a natural landfrom,which it is. I know most people will stick to thier belief that aliens are real and that they created the Face,but they are not real and they didn't. I know I may make some people upset by stating the facts but Im just telling the truth. Having no other evidence leads us to believe it is just a normal natural landform with shadows. I do not blame those of you that believe it was created by aliens,it sounds cool right? But Im sorry to be the bear of bad news, but it is also the truth.
These landforms are common on this planet as well.
It is not unusual for these landforms to occur. It is just the certain shape that sees to have cought everyone's attention. The shape itself is not what created the Face but in fact it was just the shadows that made it look as if it had,had the shape and form of a face as we humans have. This natural landform is known as a mesa,which you may have heard of before. The point is,these types of things happening on this planet is very common.
I believe myself that it is just a natural landform beacuse I know that we do not have enough evidence to prove that it was anything else. I also believe it is just a natural landform/mesa because I know these things are common on this planet. So don't just going around telling people aliens exist before you get the actual facts. If there were further eveidence leading to make us believe there were aliens it would be fine. We just don't have that extra information or evidence. I hope I finally lead some of you to believe the truth that the Face is just a natural landform. | 4 |
a3e45a7 | The Face of Mars. What a discovery! This geological wonder on Mars has been very famous since its discovery in 1976. Its been seen in films, magazines, books, even at grocery stores. It's so popular that some people wonder how it came to be. One popular theory is that the Face was made by aliens, or martians if you will. I believe that theory is absurd. There are so many reasons to show that this was not made by some form of a living being.
First off, if this was made by an organism, then where r they? Why did they leave? What was their reason for making this face? Why isn't it more detailed if the beings that made this were intentionally making a face? It just doesn't add up. Besides, even if it was made by someone, wouldn't we have found some residue of civilization? When ever someone, or something, leaves a place there is always a geological hint that they were there.
That's why I believe that it was naturally made. It's not that hard to believe, actually. There are some of those naturally made landmarks here on Earth as well. For example, there was a winter in Colorado where a mountain had snow on it's side in the form of a "Y". There is also Eagle Lake in Michigan. Why is it called Eagle Lake? Because it looks like an eagle from above. So I have no doubt that this "Face on Mars" is naturually made. It was not made some alien civilization. | 3 |
a3ea1a6 | The era of mass car usage is slowly coming to an end. Many countries around the world are implementing innovative methods of limiting car usage in their country. Although a car may seem like the logical and easier way for one to get around, there are many other less costly, and better for the environment methods of transportation. It is crucial to the future of the environment for the world to act now and use less cars. Cars produce emisions that are very bad for the ozone. If the ozone tears, radiation from the sun will penetrate the atmoshpere and severely damage the earth in which so many life formes thrive. There are countless advantages of limiting car usage that would benefit all the world in the long-haul.
New communities are rising all over the globe where car usage is severely limited and all residents are pedestrians. It may seem like a dysfunctional community but the residents actually feel to the contrary. "When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," without the use of cars, residents and their families feel much more content. All the resources they need are within the community and definently within walking or biking distance. This is just one of many progressive ideas that has proved succesful and very beneficial.
In other cities where polution is very high, bans on car usage are coming into place very well. Citizens are discouraged by law to operate personal forms of transportation on certain days. This came into place in Paris after the whole city was drowned in smog. Smog is the pollution exerted from cars and mixed with fog. Although some people did break the law to use their car, it worked for the most part. Many people do not realize the the effect polution has on the environment until they are able to see pshysical change. That is why the world must act now before pshysical change can be seen globaly.
Change needs to happen now. Many communities are begining to see the effects of their cares and are using them less. Cars are a trend that is slowly decreasing. maybe one day, there will be no harmful car usage. Maybe one day. Change is a' comin. | 4 |
a3f182d | To my state senator, i feel like you should keep the electoral college because it helps kids in college figure out how the election goes and for them to vote. " the electoral college process consists of 538 electors." the only way people can vote is when there 18 and thats not right i think 15 and up should be able to vote, i guess its the law how people gotta wait till there 18 to vote for presidents and senators and stuff like that. "under the 23rd amendment of the constitution, the district of columbia is allocated 3 electors and treated like a state for purpose of the electoral college". they should be able to use a popular vote to, if you be fair to one you gotta be fair to the other one.
"ths year voters can expect another close election in which the popular vote winner could again lose the presidency! the are too many broken down states with a electoral vote!!! they easily choose a state and send a lot of votes to them !!!! | 1 |
a3f1de6 | Dear Mr. Senator,
I would like to make a request. Please abandon the idea of the electoral collage. thats a childs game. It is not fair game. The electoral collage sends a certain number of electors to represent a state. Why not let an individual person represent his or her self? it is obsurd that in Wyoming, a state of 500,000 voters, only get 55 represenntitives. It is with great agrivation that i ask you to make this change.
Furthermore, I would like to state that the electoral collage is outdated and irrational. There is no need for this great mess. The oposition states that the electoral collage is a nessesity for organization. I personally beg to differ. I feel that voting for presidents would be more organized if we counted each individual vote from each individual person. I no longer want to vote for a slate of representitives when it comes time to vote for another president.
In addition, did you know that there were four presidents that had the mentality to abolish the electoral collage? These presidents, as stated in The Indefensible electoral Collage: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong, by Bradford Plumer, were Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Bob Dole. As well as the U.S. chamber of commerce and the AFL-CIO. they were all in favor of abolishing this horrid electoral collage! AL Gore lost the presidency because of the electoral collage. He had 60% popularity vote.
Furthermore, I am ashamed to say that each state has its own amount of representitives. We should have a universal number of representitives for each state because it is unfair that a president can lose a presidential election because a state that had an increaced amount of representitives ran against them. I ask you to please vote against the electoral collage for the following three reasons:
The representitives dont amount to the number of individuals that voted.
The electoral collage is outdated and irrational
Each state has an individual amount of representitives.
In conclution, I ask you to please hear the peoples pleas and abolish this garbage we call the electoral collage. I thank you for taking the time to read this letter and hear what the people have to say about this matter.
A Citizen of Florida,
PROPER_NAME | 3 |
a3f2c8f | I think you should join the Seagoing Cowboys Program. If you think you shouldn't I will give you two
very good reasons why you should. But remember it's a once in a life time thing.
First of if your the kind of person that likes to save the community or help others this is the perfect job for it. If get you join the club you'll be saving lots of animals, people, plants,and habitats. The cows can be saved by building a farm. The animals like dear, wolfs, and squirrels and all the other animals can be saved by the forest. Sharks and fish and the other sea living animals can be saved by not putting polluted thing in the water. Snakes and the coyotes can be saved by helping the desert animals.
Second, if your the kind of guy or women that likes to climb, or go on journeys, and swim then this also the perfect club. You'll go climb mountains and sail on huge boats and for fun catch fish.
Those are the two amazing reasons now i'll see you there hope you have fun! | 3 |
a3f3377 | Driverless cars are clearly the newest innovation that will most likely affect human life.
Not needing to stay awake for an entire roadtrip sounds like an amazing idea.
Being able to take a nap while you are stuck in traffic would make it enjoyable.
But the only problem with self-driving cars would be the price and maintanece required.
They would most likely be too expensive for the average home so the only reasonable answer would be renting the vehicle.
Driverless cars would be a great innovation for people with disabilties.
Someone who was severly injured and is now incappable of driving by themselves would greatly benefit.
A senior who can't rely on their own motor skills could now easily travel to visit family. Transportation would be much simpler when the vehicle is able to pick you up, drive you to your destination, and ounce its delivered you it would drive back to maintanence.
There are plenty of benefits of a driverless car, but the largest benefit would be its impact on the economy.
These new cars need to be manufactured, which will create new jobs in factories that wil create these new cars.
It will also require people who repair or enhance the technology.
But the only setback of a self-driving car would be its ability to sence the world.
It would have to be programmed to deal with any situation which takes time to prepare for, because any new situation that the car hasn't dealt with would shurely be a problem.
Self-driving or assiting cars are the future, but of course the future takes time.
Many laws set in place would have to change for any business based on driverless to be a feesable idea.
The largest hill to overcome would be winning over the average person, they need to be convinced that driverless cars are safe and reliable.
Driverless cars sound like science fiction, but they in fact are a reality and people will want this new innovation that will make their lives simpler.
These cars would be a great inprovement in transportaition that would forever change the world. | 3 |
a3f553c | In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the authoor suggests that studying Venus is a bad thing to do and is very dangerous. The author gives a few reasons on why it is dangerous.
First, Venus is a very hot planet. People would sometimes think the hottest planet is Mercury because it is closer to the sun but it isn't the hottest. In paragraph 3 is explains that on the planet's surface, temperatures average over 800 degreea, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet. For example, diving to the deepest part of the oceans would liquefy many metals.
Second, a long time ago, Venus was probably covered with oceans and could have supported various forms of life. But today, Venus has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters. So maybe a long time ago it would have been nice to visit but now, it isn't. Way to hot and it is covered all in rocks and valleys.
Lastly, in paragraph 5 it explains that "Hovering over Venus would avoid the unfriendly ground conditions by staying up and out of their way." So even if you wanted to try to go to Venus, you would die of heat. Your vehicle would not make it back.. you wouldn't either.
I think the author did good at supporting his idea with many reasons. The author gave many reasons why you shouldn't try to travel to Venus. | 3 |
a3f6028 | I am a NASA scientist and you don't believe the evidence we have. You just want to believe that they were created by aliens. Really? I feel like we, at NASA, have all the evidence to prove to you non-believers that the Face was not created by aliens, but only appears to be a face because of the pictures you have seen. We have beeter pictures and I am going to prove to you, that the Face was not created by aliens.
I am going to tell you why the Face isn't created by aliens, but is just a rock. First, the Face is made out to be a face because of the picture taken in 1976 by one of NASA's spacecrafts,Viking 1. It was a picture taken by accident while Viking 1 was searching for its sister ship, Viking 2. It was taking pictures of possible landing sites for Viking 2. So, the picture was taken by accident, with not the best camera that was available. It might have been the best one at the time but better cameras were developed over time. Second, when the mission controllers at the Jet Propulsion Lab recieved these photos on their moniters they must have been surprised but they soon figured that it was just another Martian mesa, because it was common around Cydonia, only the mesa had unusual shadows to make it look like an Egyptian Pharaoh. Lastly, few scientists believed that the Face was an alien artifact, so getting photographs became a main priority for NASA, about eighteen long years after the Viking missions ended. So, when the Mars Global Surveyor flew over Cydonia for the first time, it gather a picture that was ten times sharper than the original Viking photos. So for those non-believers of factual evidence, the picture was revealed to actually be a natural landform. Which is why the so called Face that was created by aliens, was not created by them after all.
If you don't believe me still I'm pretty sure that I have showed you all of the evidence that proves you wrong. You could try to say that the second picture was still not close enough and it was cloudy. Well, the Mars Global Surveyor got close enough for a second look, and the third picture taken in 2001 had each pixel that spaned 1.56 meters compared to the Vikings 43 meters per pixel. I have presented all the evidence to prove to you that the Face was not created by aliens but is just like a butte or mesa-landforms common around the American West. I am right. | 4 |
a3fb7e1 | Using technology to read the emotional expressions of students is very valuable! You can tell if they are interested in the current topic that is being teached, Next you can see if they are having a overall good day or bad day at school & finally you can tell if they could be stressed out about something in particular.
I think that it would be a good idea to use this in certain classes that are being teached with like new teachers, or with a new math subject that is currently really hard or easy to see how their overall current mood is at the time being when their face would be getting scanned into a 3-D model and constructs all the 44 facial muscles to see them clearly
Next, in my own personal thinking it would be a good idea to tell how a student is feeling and I think this could save lives, if the student is feeling anger,disgust,fear & sadness and maybe distruction I feel as this could help set up counciling and help the student in need and get him back to a good and happy state to be in and nothing bad might happen in the future.
Thirdly, having the technology to tell if the student is stressed out at home or in the school work place is mostly the best idea to ever have and to see if their are issues at home that is making him/her do bad on their school work. Next it would be good to have seeing a day before a test and seeing if students are worried about a test coming up the day before.
Finally, I believe that having this technology in school could possibly improve grades and overall morale of the school and make it a better and happy & fun place to be at, instead of being the area where we childern frown on and dislike going. Next, I think that having this technology in the classroom seeing if the students are enjoying the subject is a good idea & you could see if their having a good or bad day at school which could save lives in the very long run finally, you could tell if the student is being stressed out or just worried before the day of the test. Overall I think that this would be a great idea to have in classrooms all over the United States and the Nation. | 3 |
a3fec0b | The arguement over if the driverless car is safe or not can be tested all around. These scientists are wanting more futuristic automobiles to try and make more effient ways for travel. Although, is it really that safe? In my personal opinion i think we do not have the technology to do it yet. These cars are not ready for the roads or anyone with the unsafe technology in them.
I don't think these cars are a good or safe idea for this time. The cars are proven to not be fully drivable unless on specifc roads created for it. What happens if someone is injured because the cars technology fails? The company would be responisble for this and most likely go into a lawsuit. It is just unsafe for the company, people, and surroundings for these cars to be on the road.
The whole aspect of a self driving car is amazing but creators shouldn't try to put these automobiles on the street until 100% proven to be perfect. If it isn't no one knows what kind of things can happen. There could be injures, tragic events, and all because these companies are putting unsafe technology into the hands of normal citizens that don't know anything about the possibility of these things happening. Therefore, i see it unsafe for these cars to be on the road around other citizens that can be injured from technology that isn't fully developed. All and all these driverless cars should not be sold or used for the public until they are 100% sure they will not have any technology fails, that is why i think they need to wait and mature every aspect and detail about this idea. | 3 |
a40b2d7 | The face that appers on mars is just a rock. I want to convience you that it's just a weird shape on mars. The shadows on the "Face" that shows the eyes, mouth, and nose is just plain shadows. According to the text "huge rock formation...which resembles a human head...formed by shodows giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth." This explains how the face is really but from a far distance it's not what you think.
Even on websites, it shows just a normal landform. Something could look different from far away, then up close. Like in the story a group of people went in 1997, and they said it looked like it was an alien artifact. But a year later in1998, it was sharper then that passed year when they took the first picture.
This explains that the "Face" is really not a face, and that it wasn't created by aliens. It was just a simple rock with some shadows reflecting or illusions on the rock to make it look like a face. It was just a regular landform. | 3 |
a411b28 | First of all,Driverless cars are a great idea to have in the future because it helps prevent alot of accidents and would be cool to have. I think they should do more stuff to the driverless car like add a entertainment center so the driver would be entertained and more people would probably be interested in buying one in the future. Driverless cars would be wonderful to have in the future because they can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves without a human having to do anything and it would notify a human driver to take over when the situation requires.
Also, manufactures are considering to use cameras to watch the driver while the driver watches the road, the car watches the driver so that the driver is not texting or doing other things while driving, which would prevent accidents or being pulled over and given a ticket. A negative thing about having a driverless car is that drivers would get bored when waiting for their turn to drive. But, some manufactures hope to bring in some car enterainment and information systems so that the driver would be entertained in having something to do when they´re not driving.
Finally, driverless cars would be great to have in the future because it has all this new technology inside that would keep you safe and entertained when you´re not driving. Although, driverless cars has some negative things about it that would need work on but overall, I would reccomend it to people to buy in the future. Also, this specific car would help prevent alot of accidents and deaths from a regular car because a driverless car has a camera to watch what you´re doing so you are safe. | 2 |
a412148 | There has been controversary on whether the development of cars should or should not happen . The development of cars shouldnt happen . This will cause drivers to relie on the cars system , forget how much problems they could put theirselves and forget about safety.
Drivers will start reling on the car system to do everything for them but in reality the cars can not posibly to that . Research shows that technologist still havent found a way that cars can work with out a human " Their cars have been driven more than half a million miles without a crash , but so far, Google cars arent truly driverless; they still alert the driver to take over when pulling in and out drive ways or dealing with complicated traffic issues , such as navigating through roadwork or accidents."(2) Driver would still have to be able to take control at anytime , so you would not be able to just think that your car will be able to just take care of everything . Therefore cars should not be upgraded because drivers will relie on the car but what happens if your doing something eles while the car need you to take over and your not prepared ?
Drivers will have problems if technologist upgrade cars to driveless . People could possibly get theirselves in to tricky contracts such as you signing a contract that says that your fully respondsible for and injurys or accidents but the accident would not be your fault because the car was in control the whole time . That would be a messy problem that you wouldnt know how to get your self out of because you wanted a car to drive its self . You should not delvelop cars to put your self in sticky situations .
The development of cars would make people froget about safety .The main reason for laws is safety of the people "Most driving laws focus on keeping drivers ,passagers , and pedestrians safe, and law makers know that safety is best achieved with alerted drivers ."(9) How would we be able to enforce laws if people are not even driving anymore ?
Safety will slowly be forgotten you may be able to program safety in a car but every once in a while technoglogy has errors . Cars will not always be able you to alert you in time. It is better to have a person behind the wheel with alerts for safety than a machine behine the wheel that alert a human in help of need.
The development of cars should not happen because this will cause humans to relie on car systems ,forget on what problems it might bring and also forget about safety . Such things could be really dangerous .
It should not happen because if anything it would be a major set back it would not
"fundamentally change the world ".(1) | 4 |
a41ce12 | Have you ever wanted to know how a person is really feeling?Well they made a new technology system that enables computers to identiy human emotions.I think that it's actually good techology.I feel like it would help out a lot.So im going to tell you why the Facial Action Coding System is a good invention.
The invention FACS(Facial Action Coding System) ia a good invetion.It's a good invention because,it would help kids when they learn.It will help kids learn better because,now when they are doing work on the computer it can read their facial expression and tell if there actually confused or bored.It says,"A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored,"Dr.Haung predicts."Then it could modify the lesson,like and effective human instructors."That's how it can help students learn more.
The invention also is good because you can tell if someone is feeling sad,happy,confused and bored.Sometimes you think how somene is feeling but you may not know if there faking.LIke it says,"For instance, you can probably tell how a friend is feeling simply by the look on her face.Of course,most of us would have trouble actually describing each facial trait that conveys happy,worried,etc."Another exmaple is,"They even indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a forced one."That's another reason why it's a good invention.
The invention FACS is a excellent invention.It would help students and it would help teachers with how the students learn.You know can know how a person is actually feeling.And it's easy to use just by looking at a computer camera that has the program.That's why the invetion FACS is a good invention. | 3 |
a41e22e | Hundreds of teens each year die from texting,dinking, talking to passenger, while driving or even die somthing as simple as to paying attention. Driving is not for everyone.
Driverless car will prevent many accidents due to people mistake. Which are normal we make mistakes, But with the vechile watching our steps or even driving for us would be a benfit for that driver.
Google states "google cars have driven more than half a million miles without a crash". The cars aren't compeletly driverless; they can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills. Why would anyone want a driverless car that still needs a driver? your probably asking, although, the human driver must remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires such as navigating through work zones and around accidents, until then they are free to text with a cell phone, call someone withour stoping. In this way, the driverless car is actually a safety feature.
How the car does this is with 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 receiver, and an inertial motion sensor.
But the most important piece is the LIDAR(spinning sensor on the roof), it uses laser beams to form a constantly updating 3-D model of the cars surroundings. The combination of all is necessary for the driverless car to replicate the skill of a person at the wheel.
Even when the car require the driver aid, displays can be turned off instantly when the driver needs to take over. GM has developed drivers seats that vibrate when the vehicle is in danger of backing into an object. The Google car simply announces when the driver should be prepared to take over. Other options under consideration are flashing lights on the windshield and other heads-up displays.
Over all I see benfit in having driverless cars, They driverless cars allow us to complete as task such as putting on make up or text messaging someone, but they can still allow us to take over if needed. Which means that we do not put our live compeletly in the mercy of ours cars, but rather allow the car and the driver to work as together. | 2 |
a420b2e | Vote for me the other guy whats to take all your money no vote for me he fail english in high school thats al you hear when its voteing time. they put them all over like the malls sides of roads. Its all stupid they saying things to make eachother look bad but that the end of the day no one is perfect. So what he did in his passed and in high school is just pointless to bring up. As teens and kids we do stuoid stuff but we do grow up so why bring it back up to make you feel better about your self. this is what i really dont get we the people are suppost to vote to see who will be leading us for the next four years but we really are not. We all vote but then if the electoral college chocies some one else that who it is so what is the point in us votin. If even when we the people vote for this person and he wins with us and yall want the other guy he wins thats not fair to him or us. It should be popular votes take all. did you know that when you vote for your canidate you are actally voting for your candidates electors. Then our governor prepares a certificate of ascertainment they all so decllare the winning presidential candidate. I think its all just not worth it all that work for what if we could just vote on who we want and the person that gets the most votes wins. I dont understnd why this have to have all that other stuff that is not needed. They say the electoral college restpres some of the weight in the political balance. They have 538 electors whats the point if we the people could just vote why i really dont understand whats the need for them the person with most votes wins i dont see why all that other stuff is nesseasy. I know you people probley think im crazy but i dont care it just dont seem to me like there is apoint for all of that this is just how i see it in y point of veiw | 1 |
a423c92 | I really don't like this new computer thing at all. i think that it is something private and I wouldn't want to have somebody look at my emotions and see what I am feeling. What about if somebody is sad but they just don't want to talk about it. Somebody might bring it up in class saying "PROPER_NAME is sad" or "What's wrong with PROPER_NAME" I would not want to have a teacher ask me what's wrong in front of all of my classmates. I can see it if people might want to use it to see if the students are bored with their class work but other than that I would not like it at all.
For example, when the author says "The Mona lisa demonstration is really intended to bring a smile to your face. while it shows just how much the computer can do." i don't agree with that at all it should be your right to say that you don't want to have people ask if you are okay. This new computer would not make me smile it would make me angry. I think that they should only do it on paintings and not on real life people. I also think if they do this new computer thing a lot of people would be angry,
In conclusion, i do not like the idea of the computer where it can tell what emotions you are feeling. It is an invasion of your pricavy. Like I said before they should only do it on paintings and not on real life people. | 3 |
a424880 | Limiting the usage of cars will bring a lot of advantages for everyone. Cars are creating massive amounts of smog, which is not good for our planet Earth. It has also been said by many people that they feel better without cars. People now a days are even loosing interest in cars. Although cars do get us to places faster and they are very useful, there are more advantages for us as human beings and for our planet Earth. Without our planet Earth, we won't have anywhere to live in so let's get rid of cars.
According to source two, "Congestion went down 60 percent in the capital of France, after five-days of intensifying smog...". This all happened because paris banned driving and everyone was ordered to leave their cars at home or would have to pay a 22-euro fine, better understood as $31 in the United States. The air of the city had "147 micrograms of particulate matter (PM) per cubic meter compared with 114 in Brussels and 79.7 in London" (source 2). By banning driving for five days, the air in this city was cleared out tremendously. This is good for us because we need clean air to breath, we can't breath air that is not healthy for us. If we do, we're all going to die sooner or later and it's all going to be our fault.
It is also an advantage that by limiting cars, people feel better. According to source 3, in Bogota, Colombia, they have an event in which driving is banned for a whole day. Violators, of course, would get fined if they don't follow this event. A resident from here, Carlos Arturo Plaza, said that "It's a good oppportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution" (Source 3). This means that cars have been having people stressed out and I know it's true. Imagine coming out of work at three in the afternoon and you have to sit through traffic for an hour. By the time you get home, all you want to do is sleep, rest and relax. Source three also tells us that "Parks and sports centers also have bloomed throughout the city". It's so much better seeing everyone having fun and getting more involved in their community and not having to sit through rush hour after work. Because many people have been seeing that not being allowed to drive helps us in so many ways, "the Environmenta Protection Agency is promoting 'car reduced' communities" (source 1). This will help everyone and they are hoping that public transport will play a larger role in the next upcoming years.
Since people all over the world have been noticing the differents advantages that banning driving has for us, they are actually loosing interest in cars. According to source four, "a study last year found that driving by young people decreased 23 percent between 2001 and 2009...". Instead of making this be seen as a bad thing, it's actually a good thing. As I said before, less cars in the streets means less polluted air. And in this case since young people aren't that interested in getting their driver's license, there will be less accidents and less people dying. For example, source 3 gives us an example of how two adults of the age of 19 and 21 have not bothered to get their driver's license. They just don't make it their priority because they know that they can always just get on the publlic transit, walk, or carpool with their friends.
In Conclusion, banning driving will make people feel better, they will enjoy life more. The air will be less polluted because the streets will not have cars polluting it. Also, there will be less accidents and people will live longer because of this. We will all receive advantages by banning cars. Some peolple might complain at first but they will soon notice, it's all for their good. | 4 |
a426ae4 | Driverless cars should be a thing of the furture because our technology isnt advanced enough. Our cars aren't fully driverless yet but they are on their way. If the car still needs a human driver then their is still more work to be done. The driverless cars are a good idea but if we continue production instead we will have semi-autonomous cars instead of fully autonomous cars.
The positive side of having these cars is that it will cut down on accidents by a good amount. Although if the car malfunctions or has a fail or fault then it could lead to an accident. Not to mention that what if its not even the car's fault, what if it is another drivers fault. The other thing is that it could cut down on human distractions such as being tired or something else of that nature. It could eliminate law violations such as speeding or reckless driving.
The negative side is the thought in the back of your mind going "I hope this car doesnt malfunction" or instead the car may have a feature to if you want to drive you can turn the self driven option off and just drive normally. The cars do have a lot of safety feature already such as automatic braking, automatic steering and automatic acceleration. Will the car know what to do if a deer suddenly jumps out in the road, or if an accident happens in front of them will the car stop in time or will it become part of the incident? Manufacturers claim the cars have automatic steering and braking and acceleration. What if the unexpected happens. You cant program a car how to react for the unexpected if you dont even know what the unexpected is yourself.
Driverless cars are a invention that is nearly complete but manufacturers still have some innovating to do. The cars have their ups and downs, but the question is will they be able to stand the test of time, wear and tear? A lot of factor play in on a driverless car and the manufacturers have to know everything about these cars before they send them out for consumer use. It is kind of hard trusting my life with a car that doesnt have a driver. | 4 |
a42c72f | Sometimes you don't need a car to go some place, you have choices like take the bus, or use your bike, but sometimes you need a car to go some place far away. I will discuss about the advantages of limiting car usage. I feel that the cars are important but we can live without the because we have others sources to transportated and don't expent to much money.
First of all, commercial and public transportation are woven through a connection of network to save time, to conserve resources, lower emissions and to improve safety. Theres a lot of accidents that people commit because a car, sometimes they are tired and don't pay attention to the road, they get distracted by something, and sometimes theres no parking lad for a car. A car is a responsability. When you have a car you can get tense because, you have to expent you money filling the tank of gas, and repair something if is broken, but sometimes you don't have the money for do that and you take the bus or the subway because is less expensive. People have their cars impounded fot their reaction to the fine, cold nights and warm days caused the warmer layer of air to trap car emissions. Pleople sometimes said that they can't live without a car, if you get to think, they're sometime wrong because there's many public transportations.
In Adittion, if people don't have a car it would be a impact to pleople because everybody would be on the streets, and everything would be full of people, but without a car we can get to safe more the atmosphere. Sometimes we have car-free days to save the environment of our world, it's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution and the turnout was large. The day without cars is part of an improvement campaing. parks and sports centers also have bloomed thoughout the city, pitted sidewalks have beed replaced bye broas, smooth sidewalks, arush-hour restrctions have dramatically cut traffic, and new restaurants and upscale shopping districts have cropped up. The united states, with its broad expanses and suburban ideals, had long been one of the world's prime car culture. With all these canges, people who stopped car commuting as a result of the recessin may find less reasons to resume the habit.
In Conclusion, have a car it's a responsability that people have to have, we don't need a car sometimes, but sometimes we do. I feel that the cars are importants, its fine that we get to save the environment but without a car we don't get to go to place we want to go everytime we want. | 4 |
a42decc | State Senator:
I do not agree with having an Electoral College for a few reasons that I can site with informational sources. In a way, the Electoral College doesn't help with what the country, in a whole, thinks. I believe that everyone should vote even if they do not want to because it should make a difference but it really does not because of the Electoral College.
I do understand that the Electoral College is a process from my readings of
What is the Electoral College.
This process should be expanded to the states all across the U.S.A. I do not think that it is fair to make the Electoral College's votes more important than the citizens of the United States votes. These people are voting for the good of their country and they deserve to have the president that they desire, not just majority rules.
According to the article
The Indefensible Electoral College: Why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong, there are many, many issues with the Electoral College. It states, "The American people should consider themselves licky that the 2000 fiasco was the biggest election crisis in a century; the system allows for much worse. Consider that state legislatures are technically responsible for picking electors, and thay those electors could always defy the will of people." In other words, humans will be humans and they are capable of betraying others. There are many evil people in the world and the Electoral College does not realize that.
Now, do you realize why I want the Electoral College gone? We live in a free country with rights to do certain things especially to vote. If we don't really do the voting, then what's the point? | 2 |
a431cea | Like Da Vinci he could tell what Mona Lisa emotions were just by studying her face.thats why new software was made to see what peoples acuall emotions are .thats why there so many industries has this.
In the artical the authior is talking about how they have a new system called the Facial Action Coding System, and it detects someones face expressions to see if there sad ,happy,etc . It has some kind of 3D effect to were they can detect the feelings that person has. Now like the Mona Lisa they can put that picture into to that computer system and acually see what see was feeling. Most people dont even use computers anymore because its a waste os time and resorce.
There for students can probably tell what their friend is feeling just buy the look on the face . Some probably dont even know how to do that so there probably going to use that FACS(facial action code system) to see what that person is acually feeling. Most people like Da Vinci study peoples faces to see what there feeling and to paint them . But in todays generation no ones uses that kind of ssytem they just look at someones face and tell what there feeling .Thats why the authior was talking about how studentscan just tell what there friend was feeling.
In the artical it talks about how you move your face a certan way to create emotion. Like say if your really tired , a muscle around your eye called Orbicularis Oculi Pars Palpabraeus will make something we know called crows-feet. Most time when someone is feeling sad or happy there muscles in there face will move if they want to be happy or sad. Not only does facial muscles expresses emotions they produce them . Like for an example some producers will make there celebirty make facial excersises .
All of this about new computer system and facial emoitons are all the same , just not done in the same way . Like if your scrolling on soilcal media and an Ad makes you smile thats still emotion. All its basically about is muscular action units in the face. But some people can be fake smiling to were you can tell because when you real smile the corners of your mouth will lift up call Zygomatic. But most likely all emotions have to do with the same thing , know how to use emotions. | 4 |
a433686 | Thechnology advances as the years go by,and as the years go by they become more and more human. But just as a human has emotions and can read it, can the technology be able to read it? In and article called " Making Mona Lisa Smille" a scientist named Dr. Huang developes a technology that is able to read human emotions, and that can simplify the way students learn. This technology should be used in the classrooms to read students emotions because it will be easier for them, and it will help the students to learn better.
This technology should be put in the classrooms because it will help them to learn better. The article tells us that,when the technology is installed in the computer and the students use it, it will identify by their emotional expressions if they understand what they're learning or not. After that it will modify the lesson so that the students can comprehend what they're learning. By doing that it will help more students to understand their work and it will be a little easier for them to get a good grade. It will also help them when they are doing a Project and don't understand what the Web is talking about.
Another reason why the technology should be in the classrooms is because it would make it easier for the students to understand whats going on in their class. for example when a student ahs a project and its doing the researching. It finds a Website but does not understand what is going on, so the computer will recognize that the student does not understand what is written on the page, and it will find another Website that corresponds to what the student is looking for but is a little easier to understand. The paragraph six in the article " Making Mona Lisa Smile " tells us something similiar, It says,"If you smile when a Web ad appears on your screen, a similiar ad might follow. But if you frown, the next ad will be different." What the paragraph says is that the technology notices when you like somthing or not, or when you understand or not. A technology like that can really help students make progress in their education.
The technology should be in the classrooms so that it can help students make progress in their classes. The technology would help increase the students scores, and by doing maybe more students would go to college. The technology would help students advance in their classes and it would be easier for the teacher.
It would make so many things easier and the easier, the better. | 4 |
a43833f | How did the author suppored his idea?
The author supports his idea of " Studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers" by explaining how dangerous Venus is. Some examples of what the author said about how dangerous is to explore Venous are;
" A thick atmosphere of Almost 97 percent of carbon dioxide blankets Venus". "Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus'd atmosphere". " Venus has the hottests surface temperature of any in oure solar system, even though Mercury is the closer to our sun".
One of the reasons that the author said why "studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers" is, " A thick Atmosphere of Almost 97 percent of carbon dioxide blankets Vanus" which meants that it make dangerous for the people who wants to go explore to Venus to past the atmosphere of Venus, another reason that can make dangerous for the people to past Venus's atmosphere is, "Even more challenging are the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere. One more reason about why is dangerous for the who people wants to explore Venus is " Venushas the hottest surface temperature of any in our solar system, even thoug Mercury is the closest to our sun" this means that the hottest of Vanus can put in risk the health of the people who wants to study the land.
In conclution, the author supported well his Idea about studying Venus is a " worthy pursuit despite the dangers" by explaining the dangers of trying to go through the atmosphere, the dangers of land in Venus and how can land in vanus can put in risk the health of th epeople who wants to earn knolledge about Venus. | 2 |
a43acca | We can all be a superhero. Saving the world from smog. All you have to do is get rid of your car. Sounds impossible, but there are many advantages of limiting car usage. Once you have found another way to go about your day without a car, you might see that your life will improve, along with the Earth.
In Vauban, Germany there are many participators, "70 percent of... families do not own cars, and 57 percent sold a car to move [there]"(source 1). With the statisics of the greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and United States caused by passenger cars are so shocking, you can see why it is so important to current efforts to drastically reduce emissions from tailpipes. With "12 percent... [in] Europe and 50 percents in some car-intensive areas in the United States"(source 1), it should not come to a surprise to people that we need to look further to invest time to promotioning a no car life-style.
Although, the United States percentage is so high, a lot of people are also participating in a car-free life, with the internet allowing people to feel more connected they will not need to drive to meet friends. Also "cellphones and car-pooling apps has facilitated more flexible commuting arrangements"(source 4), along with "shared van services for getting to work"(source 4) being seen as a way people "organize their summer jobs and social life around where they can walk or take public transportation or car-pool with friends"(source 4). With this evolution accuring "there has been a large drop in the percentage of 16- to 39-year-olds getting license"(source 4). America is on the right track with fewer cars being bought, less drivers, and fewer licenses as the years go by; it can still improve.
Some ways that it could improve would be to take some ideas from other countries, such as Paris and Colombia. Where in Paris they have enforced partial driving bans on Mondays that "motorists with even-numbered license plates are are ordered to leave their cars at home or suffer a 22-euro fine"(source 2). This establishment helped a great deal leaving "congestion...down 60 percent...after five-days of intensifying smog"(source 2). Although critics argue that "delivery companies complained of lost revenue...public transit was free of charge from Friday to Monay"(source 2). Also in Bogota, Colombia there is a program that "[promotes] alternative transportationg and reduce smog", a day without cars where "cars [they are ban] with only buses and taxis permitted" (source 3). The violators of this programed were charged a $25 fine.
These programs would defiantly improve the surburbs, leaving them denser, better for walking and "more accessible to public transportation"(source 1). With these changes "stores are placed a walk away, on a main street, rather than in malls alongs some distant highway"(source 1). The world would become more for the living and less for the machine if we create a trend for a no car zone in all of our daily lifes. | 4 |
a43fd9e | I don't think we should use the Facial Action Coding System to read childrens emotions expressions in school because what if the student didn't want the teacher knowing how he or she is feeling for personal reason? If we did that without permission it can lead to privaticy being broken and the students would probably feel uncomfortable. I also think we should use this because the passage says if a student looks bored or confused the Facial Coding can identifiy the problem and it can make the lesson eaiser for the student. The Facial Coding could also be useful because if a student is feeling depressed the machince can identify that and the student can get the help that he or she needs. We don't want students walking around school feeling that way because that can lead to decicions that a student wouldn't usually make if they were happy. Maybe we should get the Facial Coding System in our school systems. | 2 |
a441149 | The use of technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is not valuable in a student classroom. Teachers should be able to tell when a student is happy, sad, or angry. This isn't a good idea because it's a big risk money wise, is not guranteed to do its job, and most students wouldn't allow a computer to scan their face.
This idea isn't good because in order to do this, the creator will have to risk a very large amount of money. The computer sounds like it will be a success but it really won't. If this computer was built it will be very expensive and most schools wont be able to afford it. If they want to make something like this it shouldn't be used to calulate someone's emotions.
Another reason why this idea really isnt good is because the computer is not guranteed to do its job. Not everything goes as planned, and a computer can't scan somebody and expose how they feel. Making this will be a waste of time and money that can be put into something else that's better. Why make a computer to tell how somebody feels when your famiy or friends can easily tell how you feel by the look on your face with no computer.
In reality, most students wouldn't allow a computer to scan their face because it will make them feel uncomfortable. A student wouldn't want to sit in front a computer and listen to the computer tell how they feel. The text states that if you smile when a web ad appears a similar ad will follow, and if you see a ad you dont like the next one will be different. So making this computer will not be a valuable thing in a student classroom.
In my conclusion this computer will be a waste of time if it was actually created.If this computer was actually going to be made it will be a big risk of losing a lot of money. The computer also isn't guranteed to do its exact jon and most students wouldn't allow for a computer to tell them how they feel. | 3 |
a444be0 | The way the author supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite is by , giving facts about the good and bad thingds venus has . The author talks about NASA'S possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus . He also gives examples like , Imagining a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the roiling venusian landscape . just as our jet airplanes travel at a higher altitude to fly over many storms .
The author support's the idea by saying ," Each previous mission was unmanned , and for good reason , since no spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours . Maybe this issue explains why not a single spaceship has touched down on venus in more than three decades . Numerous factors contribute to venus"s reputation as a challenging planet for humans to study , despite its proximity to us ". Also the author talk's about venius having no value . The author say's that Venus has no value because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors .
The author talks about the NASA working on other approaches to studyng venus. Some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of venus's surface and have lasted for three weels in such conditions . Another thing that the author is also talking about is another project , looking back to an old technology called mechanical computers . These devicers were fisrt envisioned in the 1800s and plaed an important role in the 1940s during world war II .
I Venus at thirty - plus miles above the surface , tempetures would still be toasty at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit , but the air pressure would be close to that of sea level on the earth . solar power would be plentiful , and radiation would not exeed Earth levels . Not easy conditions , but survivable for humans . | 2 |
a44c5ec | I believe that the use of this technology would be valuable to use in a classroom full of students. I believe this because instructors must know what their students emotions are like toward the subject being taught. For example, let's say a students emotion is bored, the taecher would then know what his students emotion is like. The instructor may be able to give a 2 to 5 minute survey to his students based on what he can do to improve his teaching skills. Which would therefor give his students a better environment to work.
The prompt explained a somewhat new computer software that could recognize emotions. It explains what the software can do and how it works. '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 a human muscle. Movement of one or more muscle is called an "action unit."'(D'Alto), this quote talks about how it reads ones face emotion. Which brings us to a students emotion and how its read. This is where it is valuable, 'But if you frown, the next ad will be different. "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming counfused or bored," Dr. Huang predicts. Then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human insstructor.'(D'Alto). This is where it is valuable this software, it will be able to tell an instructor their students emotion toward the subject and how they'll be able to improve/modify the lesson.
With this software many instructors would be able to improve on their lessons. Thanks to Prof. Thomas Huang and his colleage many students would be able to focus on their lesson and not be bored again. This is why I believe this technology would be a valuable use in a classroom full of students. | 3 |
a44df6f | The president has been chosen by the Electoral college for a long time. The electoral college is a process not a place. It is a compromise between the election of the president by a vote in congress and election of the president by a popular vote of qualified citizens. According to the office of the federal register, "The electoral college consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the president." Every four years the presidential election is held. It is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. We help choose our state's electors when we vote for president. According to the office of the federal register, "When you vote for your candidate you are actually voting for your candidates electors."
The Election by popular vote is when the election would be thrown to the House of Representatives, where state delegations vote on the president. The Senate would choose the vice president. According to Bradford Plumer, "Because each state casts only one vote, the single representative from Wyoming, representing 500,000 voters, would have as much say as the 55 representatives form California, who represents 35 million voters." Given that many voters vote one party for president and another for congress, the House's selection can hardly be expected to reflect the will of the people. Bradford says that, "At the most basic level, the electoral college is unfair to voters." Because of the winner-take-all system in each state candidates don't spend time in states they know they have no chance of winning.
We should change to election by popular vote. Why? Because it's much better than the electoral college. The Electoral college is unfair to voters. In Election by popular vote it's fair to the voters. Just like Bradford said, "Wyoming representing 500,000 voters has just as much say as California with 55 representatives which is 35 million voters." According to Bradford Plumer,"In 2000 seventeen states didn't see the candidates at all." That includes Rhode island and South Carolina, and voters in 25 of the largest media markets didn't get to see a single campaign ad. It's true, It's official the Electoral college is unfair, outdated, and irrational. This is why we need to change to the election by popualr vote.
All in all not a lot of people like the Electoral college system anymore, including myself. We understand how it works and why we use that system. It's just unfair to all the voters. We need to change to a new fair way to elect the president. Let's change to the Election by popualr vote and make things fair. Let's make people want to vote and know that it's going to be a fair election and that no state will be above another. They should all be equal! | 3 |
a44fbb2 | I think other peolpe should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program. The main resion i think that is because i went though it and i lerned a lot from it. It gave me a lot of good life examples that i can look back on which is always good. Thats one of the resoins i think more people should go though it.
I think other people should do it because you get to see a lot of places. Like besides helping people, I had the side benefit of seeing Europe and China. Seeing the Acroplis in Greece was special. Thats only one of the many benefits of being in the program.
Another reson i think more people should join is that you get to be with all the cute animals. I know it sounds like hard work but it pays off . Caring for the animals kept me busy. They had to be fed and watered two or three times a day. Thats all just part of the job though which is good.
One other benifit of the job was when your not checking on the animals you have some free time. The cowboys played baceball and volleyball gmaes in the empty hold where the animals had beed housed. Table tennis tounaments, fencing,boxing,reading, whittling, and games also helped pass time. See yes you have to work but you also get some time to have fun.
Thats why i think more people should be a Seagoing Cowboy but being that is much more than an adventure. For me it opened up the world im grateful for the opportunity. It made me more aware of people of other countries and their needs. Thats why i want people to do what i did because that awareness stays with them i know it stayed with me. | 3 |
a456bb6 | In my personal opinion, I think that it would be very valuable because when your having trouble on a problem and you need help but your teacher is busy doing something or you are on your own, it can modify the work down for you. I get frustrated all of the time with my work and I don't alway have a teacher right there with me to ask how to do something or to help me every time i'm stuck on a problem. I think it would be great and super convient, especially for the kids who need a little extra help on their assignments. This essay also goes to show how technology is taking over the world, sooner or later there will be no going to school, it will all be over computers from home. I think that this could really help some kids out but what if you get a text message and you start smiling about that and it thinks you are doing great so it doesn't modify it for you? I feel as if even though this could have some really great benefits to it, it could also have some really bad ones. | 2 |
a45719a | Venus, Venus is known as Earths twin because of having similarity's. NASA hasn't yet found a way to have a rocketship to last on the palnet, so let alone a person could last up there. The longest a rocket has lasted on the planet was three weeks. NASA is still working on a way to send a rocket and people onto Venus wothout failing.
Venus is supposed to be the Earth's twin. Venus has the closest density, size and occasionally the cloest planet in distance too. This planet is the second planext from the Earth. All the planets orbit the sun at different speeds, and sometimes Eath is closer to Mars and other times it is closer to Venus. Venus is called the "Evening star"
At the begining no space craft had survived on Venus for hours, but one of the space crafts have lasted for three weeks. They may call Venus Earth's twin but it isnt a livable place. The pressuure of the planet is 90 times grater than Earth's. Venus has a very thick atmospere of 97% carbon dixide. The conditions are far to extreme to humans. The enviorment would be able to crush even a submarine that can take a lot of water pressure at the deepest point, Venus would liquefy the metal.
Venus has the hottest surface temperture of any planet in the solar system. Even thought Mercury is the closest planet to the sun Venus is still hottest within heat and pressure. The temeture is 170 degrees Fahrenheit. The air pressure is also almost sea level on Earth. The enviorment is very rocky, it has many valleys, mountains ans crates. It has erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes, and freguent lighting strikes to probes seeking to land on its surface. They say Venus used to be covered in Oceans.
NASA is doing hundreds of projects to get a space craft to land on Venus and to explore Venus. NASA is experimenting with mechanical computers which were first envisioned in the 1800's and played an important role in the 1940's during World War II. Its very shocking that modern computers can't last up on Venus. Modent computers do not have the gears and leavels that the mechanical computer has. That computer is much more controlable and is not more lyable to have problems.
All together Venus is not a livable planet, yet and probally will not be one for a while. A human can live on Venus but it will be very hard to live on. As i said before it has 97% of Carbon dioxide and is more likely gonna be very hard to breath. Venus is very very hot at 170 degrees fahrenheit. The air pressure is really close to sea leavels on Earth imagine how hard it is to breath there. The planet is very rocky and has many valleys, moutains and caters. Let's not forget that you may wake up to erupting volcanos, powerful eathquakes, and freguent lightning stikes to probes seeking to land its surface. That all happens on the planet Venus. Would you want to live there? | 1 |
a45d6d9 | First off, I would like to tell you that we have conducted a series of research to prove that aliens did not make this structure, it was just a naturally formed structure. When we first took the picture with the spaceship, Viking 1, we didn't have the best camera strength that we used to take the last picture. This led all of us to believe that it was a face on Mars, and almost everyone sought to it that is was a sign of life on Mars. Soon we just figured out it was another Martian mesa on Mar's surface, nothing special.
When you look at that first picture we took, I could understand that you would believe that it was made by alien life. After slaving over all of the research we had done to prove it wasn't and released it to the press, you still believe it was aliens? Just to make people more happy with the news, NASA snapped another picture with the Mars Global Surveyor. It showed that it was just another NATURAL land form. There was no alien moniment to show. Though not everyone was satasfied with the results.
When they took that photo, The Faces on Mars was located at 41 degress north martian latitude where it was winter in April '98. This is a cloudy time of a year on the Red Planet. So people wanted to have a clearer image since the picture had to be taken through a layer of clouds. Finding the Face on Mars wasn't an easy job, but we found it again and snapped a thrid picture in April of 2001. This certain picture showed that it was just another Mesa.
So in conclusion, would you now still believe that this is an alien made structure. After all the research, would you still think that it was a alien made structure? Looking at the photos clearly show that it has only bumps that project the shadows that made the Face on Mars to look like just that, a face. | 4 |
a45ebe3 | Venus is the second planet from sun, and Earth's neigbor. venus is the closest planet compared to Earth density and size . Venus atmosphere is made up of 97 percent carbon dioxide. The clouds are the more challenging thing,clouds are made up of highly corrosive sulfuric acid. On average planet's temperature is 800 degrees Fahrenhiet.
Scientist belive once Venus was like Earth. it had ocean, land,some kind of living organisms. then why now Venus is inhospitable.
Why scientists are stil planning to vist the planet. no spacecraft has survived more than few hours. NASA has plans to send humans to venus, but they will have to float above the frry of venus. To avoid storms and other kind of danger. like airoplanes fly at high alttude to avoid storm.they will not be able to bring any samples of rock because they cant land on the surface of Venus. Can't even take pictures or videos because it is not safe for any metal devices with radio active particles to get in contact with acid. despite the danger of heavy earthquakes, storms, and lighting storms. Still scientists belevie it is survivabe for humans.
Venus is Earth's neibghour and second planet from sun. venus has
higher temperature then Earth's temperature. Venus use to have astomsphore like Earth's. scientits plans to vist Venus despite the danger of heavy earthquakes and storms. still venus has chances for likely hood of survivable atmosphere for humans on venus. | 1 |
a468634 | Exploring a new planet could be as hard as exploring any planets. Planets have many differences from things we're used to on earth.
In the passage "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author suggest studying venus is a worthy pursuit. Studying Venus is a worthy pursuit because Venus is a very close planet to us and is known as the "sister planet" which, means it is close and could be an alternative if something happens to earth. In the passage the author explains how we could adapt if people were to go there "systems that use mechanical parts can be made more resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces." The author also states "Many researchers are working on innovations that would allow our machines to last long enough to contribute meaningfully to our knowledge of Venus." Not only mechanical parts and machines, alot of things could be made for people to be able to adapt to Venus.
In conclusion exploring Venus would not be a bad move for NASA because of the possibilities of what could be there and what we could do to adapt there if we had to. Theres alot of things we could do for it to be ok for people to be there and could be an alternative planet. | 2 |
a468a26 | Venus was just like Earth before so why haven't scientists gone and explored it yet you ask? There's a lot of reasons like if it's dangerous and if we have the technlogy to do so but that doesn't matter to the author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus " , even though there might be potential risks he still thinks we shall go and explore it.
The author has some great points actually on why we should go to Venus even though it may be dangerous. He has a lot of information from NASA to his own opinions on why we should send people to explore Venus. Like in paragraph 5 he explains an idea that NASA haves about sending people to Venus on a blimp like vehicle. There is a lot of pros and cons to that idea but he did explain well how it would work but then again he explains how it wouldn't work because they'll be to high up hovering they wouldn't be able to take pictures nor take samples of rocks,gas , or anything which quicly dumped that idea to the trash. The author quickly jumps to more information that NASA has released telling us that they are working on better innovations that would allow machines to last long enough in Venus. That could possibly work since NASA has had people go to the moon already if they work hard they would be able to create a machine that is able to go to Venus. He also explains how Venus is too hot to take phones and cameras and liquify metals but NASA is also working on a way to take mechanical computers, he explains a a lot in paragraph and has very good ideas and point on why we should go which makes me thing we should but we still need even more advancements. I know that soon NASA will have a machine that can go to Venus because we have already has people on the moon and had a machine that sadly died this year(2019) on mars, Venus is next and we will make it to Venus one day, maybe not scientist first but at least a machine that will be able to gather samples to Earth that we will study so one day humas can go to Venus and I believe this because the author explained very well how and why we should go.
The author supported his idea very well in the article even made me change my perspective, he had a lot of meaningful info well a lot of info in general that was useful that supported the fact we should go to Venus one day when we have the right technology. | 3 |
a468aa5 | I think that you guys should all become a Seagoiing Cowboy with me so than we can adventure the world and ride the waves together.
This will make it a lot easier to do the job as a Seagoing Cowboy. We will be able to ride the waves together. And have more time to play around and have fun because the job will get done faster then if I am by myself.
Also I think you should join the program because we can experience the world together and learn new things about being a Seagoing Cowby and new ways to make the job go by faster and so we can have more fun. Then after we find out more ways to do the jobwe can explore the ocean on our way to our destination. There is kinda some flaws because it will almost always smell pretty bad and some days it will take a long time to get the job done. But on the other hand it will be full of fun adventures a long the way with a lot of fun times coming right our way.
These are all the reasons why I think all of you should become a Seagoing Cowboy. It is also for boys and girls so anyone can come and work with me because the more the better and faster the job will be done. | 2 |
a469ac9 | I think the idea of the driverless cars is a really good idea. one reason i think it a good idea is because if i was driving and i needed something off the seat but i couldn't get it. If put the car in the mood where i didnt have u stear i would be able to get it . Another reason is why i think driverless cars is a good idea because its not like the car isn't smart is just that some pople dont like it bc they think
it'll cause an accident faster. Most accidents happen because a person isnt paying attition not because of there car not working. I think even if they did release the cars out to the public the cars wouldn't not work out because of the cars i think it would be because the public would abuse the teconolgy.This is why i think it would be a good idea to put out the driverless cars. I really think some people would like it | 2 |
a46f543 | On this essay, it will be explain how it's worthy to study the planet Venus, despite the dangers it presents for the human being and how it could be done.
Venus is often categorized as Earth's "twin" in terms of density and size, and often times closes in distance too. But whythe scientists are willing to take the risk to study Venus even though that it is dangerous? As the following passage says " Astronomers are facinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in out solar system. Long ago,Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth. Today, Venus still has some features that are analogous to those on Earth. The planet as a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters" (4) giving to the reader how long ago, Venus was and is the most Earth-like planet in the solar system.
The risk to goto Venus, are pretty big. "A thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets Venus. Even more challenging arethe clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere."(3) On these passage it shows some of the risk of Venus, and even the planet surface is over 800 degrees Farenheit,and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater that what experience on our planet. "Also notable,Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to our sun." (3) here is explaining the temperature of the surface of the planet Venus.
On the seek to learning more of Venus, the NASA is working on another approaches to studying Venus. " For example, some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions."(7) Here the NASA is giving the example of one project that could work to explore Venus on three weeks until it deteriorates. " Another project is looking back to and old technology called mechanical computers. These devices were first envisioned in the 1800s and played and important role in the 1940s during World War II... By comparison,systems that use mechanical parts can be made more resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces" (7) On these passage it's explained how the technology made on the past can be more resistant on Venus that the technology of today,even though that it is more powerful, flexible, and quick.
In conclution, exploring Venus can be a big proggres to the Earth, giving the challenges that Venus can give to the humans, These would help expand and meet the very edges of imagination and innovation. And, who knows? Maybe we will be able to live in Venus one day, but not until we decide to do the first step. | 4 |
a471064 | In this article, "Making Mona Lisa Smile". She describes how a new technology called the Facial Action Coding System enables computers to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is valuable. According to the passage, "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored," I can agree with Mona Lisas demonstraion that, If a classroom compter could see your emotions, I think the information on the web will be much more interesting until the computer sees that your emotions are acceptable. Havin this computer software, kids and adults of all levels can read people more easily and try to help them. Wether its in school or at home. Kids can learn easier and understand more with this computer software. In passage 6, "Most human communicaton is non verbal, including emotional communication," Dr. Huang has a good point. Most human communication is non verbal and hard to read emotions. Having to see or tell will have a lot more communication. Less problems will suddenly appear. In conclusion, The use of this technology could be helpful becuase it will help people understand students ouside of school and inside of school. Students will become smarter because a computer ad can make sure they get better information if they arent interested. Teachers would would have an easier time teaching as well. | 2 |
a4711ba | i belive that a electoral college COULD work if you get a proper way of selecting so it stated that there are 538 electors meaning 538 ideas and this is just facts the majority of people who are there are white not saying that thats wrong but what i am saying is that we need equal races so lets say three presidents are to pick from one is white(democratic) the second one is hispanic (republican) (more specificly mexican you will see why thats important later) and the third is african american(republican) so the 538 electors lets say 421 of them are white and 90 are african american so now total is 511 and now lets say 27 are hispanic (all races of hispanic) so I AM NOT saying that all the whites are gonna pick the white one. and all hispanic ones are gonna pick the hispanic ones etc. but i am saying that since 421 are white there gonna have a thing in comman with the white president why because there white same with all the races in the college but more specificly the white ones because of there past so i sugggest that we have and equal or close to equal amount of all races so americans korean mexican irish german polish chinease ghana etc. etc.
now like i said in the first paragraph the hispanic one in mexican now why that would be important is that since he is mexican a lot of ignorant people are gonna say he cant be president he needs to be born in merica well that is true but the thing is he is from america but his ethnicity is mexican so realy i should have refraised that he is mexican american meaning that the little loop whole has just been closed so he can be president but for the people who are still dumb and cant exept another race you still have hope if you look on the map of american the electoral college with the sencond most electors is in good old texas with 38 voters (the most goes to cali but thats not important) and what does texas have well one of the highest rates of mexican imigrants one of the highests numbers of kkk members you know racist stuff so yea with texas having one of the most i dont see an colored president in a long time i still have now idea why another guy cant be friends with some one cause there colored life is like a box of crayons one color the people like more and all the others they hate cant we all just be color blind so now im gonna hit you with some truth because the states with some of the highest rate of blacks and hispanics also have the lowest number of electors im not saying that the goverment said colored people there lets give them 5 voters its like that because the states with more black and hispanic people are also some of the poorest states in america so its not all the goverments fault good job america.
so how do we fix that well i say that the goverment should send money to not only to the state itself but to the citys in them so give some money to detroit and chigago without them we wouldent have the worst team in the nba (just kidding) and a team that had a legend so i also say take the number of states with more electors and transfer them to the smaller ones so take 10 from texas and give them to main and 15 from cailfonia and give them to all small state know what im saying or nah.
so on to the next thing that they need to fix so it says that the most populer vote becomes presidet seems pretty legit exept for the fact that its not legit at all if have some one that has done so much like serve in the military fought in afginistan or somthing like and he can do oficial stuff then he deserves it but if a actor runs for president some one like eddy murphey vs obama whos gonna win starts with and e and ends with a y who is it eddy murpey he will always win how do you think arnald shwazinager became govener of califonia and i know he had so skill if office but still a old man who uses steroids vs a middle aged man who know alot about being a president so i say we should get rid of the populer vote and pick the one with skill we should let the three best run america for one month each and see how each one does at the if we lose evrething well then they weren a good president now were they so yea it could work. | 1 |
a478f42 | Venus is a dangerous beecause almost 97% of carbon dixoxide is covering the whole planet, the skies are highly corrosive in sulfuric acid. Humans have no chance to even stepping one foot on venus. The risk is very high that you will not survive. Humans and other space crafts will not last long on venus, The enviroment is not like earth. Scientist are concidering to visit Venus as an mission to explore the craters, mountains, valleys and other features Venus has to store. NASA is thinking about sending humans to study Venus. That would be survivable but the conditions wont be easy. Also, The tempature at or around Venus will be around 170 degrees fahrenheit. Nasa is working on having mechanical computers sent to Venus so they can study the surface and other things that come along. Scientist will need that computer to have all the safety features needed so they can get all the evidence needed for an explanation or answer, without the computer being destroyed by Venus's environment. | 1 |
a47a22c | Around the world we are seeing drastic drops of limiting car usage. In VAUBAN, Germany cars, street parking, driveways, and home garages are forbidden in this new district. In Paris after days of near-record pollution, Paris decided to ban driving to clear the air of the global city. In BOGOTA, Colombia it has been the third straight year cars have been banned with only buses and taxis. The United States of America has even passed their peak of driving in 2005 and dropped steadily since.
Giving up your car may seem very hard to you, but for the people in VAUBAN, Germany seem to like it much better. In fact street parking, driveways, and home garages are forbidden in this experimental new district. Car ownership is allowed, but there are only two places to park-large garages at the edge of the development, where a car-owner buys space, for $40,000, along with a home. Nearly 70 percent of Vauban's families do not own cars they seem to be much happier this way.
After days of near-record pollution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air. On monday people with even-numbered liscence plates were ordered to leave their cars at home or suffer a fine of 22-euro. The same would apply for odd-numbered plates the next day. Nearly 4000 drivers were fined and 27 drivers cars were impounded for their reaction to the fine.
In BOGOTA, Colombia they were in a program to spread to oher countries. They were on their third straight year that cars have been banned. Although buses and taxis were permitted for the Day Without Cars in this capital city of 7 million. The goal is to promote alternative transportation and reduce smog. Violaters faced a $25 fine.
I think this is a good oppurtunity to take away stress and lower air pollution. And this is a revolutionary change. | 2 |
a47b308 | In the article "Making Mona Lisa Smile," the author explains how certain algorithms built into a system, called the Facial Action Coding System, can detect human emotions. In the article, the author describes how a classroom computer can recognize when a student is getting bored or confused based on their facial expressions. This computer can change the way that the lesson is being taught so that the students are more productive in classes. While the Facial Action Coding System detects facial expressions that indicate a person's emotion, the system built in a classroom computer is valuable to students, because it can manipulate the lesson based on how students are learning.
The ability to have a classroom computer that is able to read the emotional expressions of students, would be very valuable is a classroom, because it allows the lesson to be taught in a way that would benefit the students, according to Dr. Huang. In a normal classroom, teachers create lessons that confuse the students or do not appeal to their learning ability which creates a tension for the learning environment. With the use of this technology, classroom lessons would be more educational and responsive. This is because, the technology is able to recognize when a student is confused or bored by reading their emotional and facial expressions. This is useful since the system can alter a lesson plan to be suitable for the students in the classroom which would potentially help them learn better. For example, if a student is confused during class, it is likely that they will not ask for help, leading them to not understand what is going on in the lesson. Having this technology in the classroom, would sense this and modify the lesson so that a student would be able to learn better and understand the topics.
The use of the Facial Action Coding System in classrooms would be beneficial in classrooms to both the students and the teacher, because it would allow the teacher to adjust lessons in order for more students to understand the concepts. Dr. Huang predicted that the system would be able to manipulate lessons based on the readings of emotional expressions in the classroom. The use of this technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is valuable, because it would benefit the student's learning ability in the classroom. | 4 |
a47ba03 | The electoral college has many inherint flaws that make it less desirable than a simple election by popular vote. It's only rebuttals to said flaws are weak, and provide little to no reason why the college is beneficial. So there is no real reason to have it in the first place. Popular vote stands to not only correct the errors of the electoral college, but also to refine our voting system. It would accomplish this by closer to a real democracy, and forcing the candidates to win over more people.
A democracy has long been revered as one of the best forms of government. It is more liberating than a dictatorship or monarchy in which people are governed by a higher class, which is more often than not decided by someone other than themselves. In a democracy however, people are given the ability to put who they desire in office. They have the ability to be governed by the person of their choice. This, however, is impeded upon by the electoral college. Because what it does is simply insert a middle man into an otherwise democratic society. We are forced to rely on people we elect to vote for us. Which is irrational as it is completely unecessary. The extra step only sets us up for deception and betrayal. I mean why would you trust a man on the street to cast a vote for you when doing so yourself is much more reliable?
Though why does it even matter if the candidate you want to vote for won't even come to your state? There's obviously no reason to vote democrat if your say will simply be overshadowed by the wave of republicans in your area. With popular vote though, candidates should be more inclined to visit as many states as possible and get their message out there. Because a 51% vote in a state no longer means a 100% victory. With the new influx of political campaigns, perhaps more people are swayed from their usual path of voting. While yes, there are neutral states that need a push either way, you're not going to increase your votes ten-fold by pushing past that 50% barrier. You actually have to earn every vote you get.
There is no real reason to keep the electoral college. It serves as a pointless middle man to an otherwise great government. Popular vote requires more out of the candidates, and puts more say into the individual vote. | 4 |
a47e10e | You should join the Seagoing Cowboys program! We get to do so many things and have fun. This is also a great way to help out communities and people in need. If the trip gets boring, just do something entertaining to pass the time. Most importantly, it would be the time of your life.
The Seagoing Cowboys get to look around at the places we stop and go sightseeing. Even though we have to take care of the animals and clean their stalls, it gives you a chance to feel good about what you are doing. On the trips back home they entertain themselves by playing games, reading, playing table-tennis tournaments, and boxing. On one trip I even got to see the Acropolis in Greece!
In conclusion, Joining the Seagoing Cowboys would be a great experiance for anyone. It also gives people the chance to really pitch in and help out anybody in need or a city that needs supplies to live off of. If you are thinking about joining the Cowboys, you should because they would be glad to have some more helping hands. | 2 |
a4801ba | I would like to change the election for the president of the United States. I would like to vote for president myself and not for a slate of electors because then I can't really control who the electors vote for. Electors in the past have refused to vote for their party's candidate and I would be very mad if that happened to me. Voters feel like their votes don't count. The Electoral College, to voters, is unfair.
I don't like that representatives from each state, represent a number of voters that make a huge difference such as numbers from the hundred-thousands to the millions. Thats the only good reason about the Electoral College, when voter numbers from each state have a huge difference apart and the electors cast their own vote, but when voter numbers don't have a huge difference apart, I don't like what the elector
The number of electoral votes given to each state is bad because there can be a lot of the same numbers and an example is, Texas has 38 votes and North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana all of 3 votes. Each party has to have trusted electors because too me, if each party has trusted electors, then maybe a lot of the votes won't be the same. If the votes between the two candidates, are a tie, the voters still can't vote for them, themselves. Voters in toss-up should mainly be able to decide the election because they usually really listen to the competing candidates so they are usually the most thoughtful. Votes in big states aren't fair to smaller states because presidential candidates give alot of attention to big states than to small states.
The Electoral College, can sometimes give voters no hope to the candidate they want to win because electors could vote for the other candidate. An example is, Republicans in a state might eventually know that their vote will have no effect so they end up paying less attention the the competing presidential candidates. I think that thats a reason how plurality happens and voters think its unfair. | 2 |
a482ee4 | The claim I will be making today is that I do not agree that the usage of the Facial Action Coding System is valuable to students in a classroom. I do not think students will use this kind of technology unless they are leaning towards a certain career area. On a normal day at school you won't use this technology because we will be focused on more important things such as math,science, english, and foreign languages. In paragraph 1 it talks about how in the Mona Lisa pictiure she is 83% happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful,and 2 percent angry.
Yes the Facial Action Coding System can be useful but in the classof art, kids using the Facial Action Coding System in a classroom is very unlikely to me. I think that students will not use this in everyday life. In a school that isn't an arts school does not need this kind of technology. In pargraph 4 the article says "The facial expressions for each emtional are universal " but I do not agree with that . You can put a smile on your face and the Facial Action Coding System will detect that you're happy because it's based on what your muscels are forming. In a classroom that kind of technology is not going to be used very often. In paragraph 5 it says " you can probably tell how a friend is feeling simply by the look on her face " which is true. You don't need to go out of your way and take a picture or draw someone just to describe and give an exact percent of what they are feeling. Just ask them if they are okay and let them know you are there, you don't need to know exactly how they feel from a system of facial coding.
In conclusion I feel that this type of software will not be needed in the classroom because there is no use to it and it will not teach students many things such as our basic subjects do. Us students will not find the usage of this Facial Action Coding System useful unless we are in a certain career path. | 3 |
a4843bc | This essay will be about how i think my fellow citizensyou relly thinkk about how much the relly use there cars. i think if every one walk it would make the world a better place an better your self. i think that if every day was a car-free day everyone would be so shock on how good lif would be with out cars.
if you relly think about how there is a car free day in bogota you would think tht they are vary smart. couse once a year there will be less camicals in the air an also or people will be way more athletice that day. An not only that they are smart enogh to make this car free day up they aslo are makeing monye cuss for the poeple that dont wwant to walk they still let only taxi cars an buses still run. if i was the president i would make this a event once a mouth. an just like the artical says "it's a good opportunity to take stress away and lower air pollution".
In the artical of"the end of car culture it says that "recent studies suggest that americans are buying fewer cars,driving less and getting fewer licenses as each year goes by". I think that is great couse i want to see more people riding there bikes an injoing there selfs an taking family bike rides. An another main reason y ithink it would be a good idea to limite cars is that there will be more monye in your pocket couse you would not have to go to the gas station every othere day. an not only that you wouldent hae to buy a car couse those are relly exspinsive to. If you think about if your car breaks down you would have to do all kindes of things an pay all typesb of money to get it fix. more people would be more welthy if cars was never brout around the earth.
There are sme parts of the states an citys that you probly dont need a car. Say im in new your the city i woud never need a car there are subways taxies other ways to get around an just amgin having a car in the big apple the trafic is relly bad an all traficdose is cpouse acsidents if there was no cars fewer people would die in car acsadints an there would be more peole alive in 2015. If we go back to 2000 an we add up all the people that died in car cidents an how mant acidents there were im sure everyone would drive less an alot safer. Im sure if every one was car less the wourld would be a better place
Im sure if i was the presdint i would start a car free day once a mounth an see how that goes. but if it goes well i would try to work on car free day but for a day for weeks an i think if everyone stop using cars for 1 year the air would be very fresh an everyone would be alot hethyer an im sure in the futer there would be no more cars but in cuccsin i think that the wourld shout limmit the amout of time we use cars. | 3 |
a48576c | Mars is a very interesting planet with many marvelous sites. It is even called the Red Planet thanks to its bright red hue. Also, Mars has a region called Cydonia. This region contains the popular "Face on Mars". The Face is believed to be an alien artifact.
In 1976, scientists discovered one of the biggest wonders in the world ... "the Face on Mars". This happened during one of Viking 1 missions to look for a landing site for his sister ship, Viking 2. Scientists guessed it to be another "Martian messa", which was common in the region of Cydonia. After unveiling the image to all people, "to attract attention to Mars", many people believed that it was evidence for life on the Red Planet. Some people even said that " the Face is "bona fide" evidence of life on Mars- evidence that NASA would rather hide" but, "defenders of the NASA budget wish there was an ancient civilization on Mars", which shows that NASA would actually benefit from an alien life form so they had no reason to hide it from the world.
There are many facts that help support the fact that there is no alien life form on Mars. For example, in 1998: the Mars Global Surveyor took a photo of the Face on Mars, which was ten times sharper than the Viking photos, that revealed the "Face" to actually be a natural landform. Still not all people believed, so in 2001 the Mars Global Surveyor took a second look of the Face. The picture was taken by a camera in which, "each pixel in the image spanned 1.56 meters compared to 43 meters per pixel in the best 1976 Viking photo." The picture taken by this camera ended up showing a "Martian equivalent of a butte or mesa" and not a face built by an alien civilization. In conclusion, you could still believe there to be aliens on Mars, but you would just be ignoring the facts that the scientist of NASA have presented in their photos of Mars from the years 1998 and 2001. | 3 |
a496e3a | Hello, if you have goten this, then please continue to read this. You should join the Seagoing Cowboys because one, you get to help animals get to a safe place, two you get to travel over seas, and three you could have some fun here and there.
Through the time I've been here I've already helpped many animals get to the place they need to be at. Since I helpped out my aunt Katie on her farm it was easy to help the animals on bord. If you would join the Seagoing Cowboys program I could help you with anything you need, that involes the animals. If this is the only reason why you're sighning up, then you're in for more than what you expected.
Travel over seas and vist many places that include Itly, China, and many more. Even if you almost go over bord it's still worth being on the boat, unless you grew up around baots and can stay on bord if it's a bad storm. It's hard being a Seagoing Cowboy believe me I know, but it can be fun no matter what happens.
You can have fun with the others when we are on return trips we can play many sports that we want, since we don't have the animals. Even if we have the animals we can find somethings that are fun on the boat. To me it's fun already with or without the animals, because there are always people by your side, and you never get lonely.
If you do join there will be plenty of fun things to do I can't count them all, but I'm sure you can find something to do.
I hope you do end up joining very soon I can't wait to see all the new faces on bord. Even though there are plenty thing to do, it can still get very boring here. I can't wait to see all of you being part of the Seagoing Cowboys. | 3 |
a49aeef | Cars are a huge advantage in traveling. They can get people to places faster than a single horse could; and their a lot safer than riding on a horse. While there are positive advantages to these moble transportations, there are also negative portions that cars have. You may be awfully suprised what these transports can do outside their good nature. For instance, cars run on fossil fuel, which is a artifical gas that ruins the enviorment as much as people cutting down trees and smoke coming out of nuclear plants that do damage to the clouds in the sky. Cars don't just hurt the enviorment, they hurt innocent lives as well. Let me pull out an example: Person A and Person C are driving on the interstate when Person B spills out too much fossil fuel from the exaust pipe of his car. This causes both Person A & C to spin out of control and crash into each other because they couldn't see the road very well because of Person B. This isn't the only threat cars can pull into, but I'll get to that later. With all these bad occurances that happen people have been wondering, "how can we save both lives and the enviorment from the issues of cars at the same time"? There is a way to do just that: limiting car usage.
Like I said before, cars can have a lot of negative issues in their state of mind. Some examples are foggy weather, over usage of fossil fuel, speeding, texting and driving, drunk driving and many more that exist that I cannot mention. Because of these issues, cities like Vauban Germany, Paris France and Bogota Colombia have banned(well not really banned but you get what i mean) driving cars due to the bad issues cars can/have caused. In the US, the presentage of people driving cars has decreased a lot over the past few years (the story doesn't say what persentage). As much as I hate them doing that, they actually have a reason. In this case of fellow citizens, car usage should be banned for various reasons. I won't be telling all the reasons because that would take a long time to do so.
Reason #1: Drunk driving. Have you ever known someone or heard about an incident were a person is drunk inside a car and crashes into any random source they don't see coming? Well, let us face the facts: drunk people should not drive. If someone is drunk at a bar and is feeling funny, they should either walk home or get someone to pick them up. Drunk people who drive have a great chance at getting someone hurt of themselves hurt because of their stupid attitude. The person shouldn't drive again until they are fully consious again. Reason #2: Extreme weather. When people drive in extreme, they are risking their lives in a greater persentage than a zombie apocolypse, terrorists invading any country and being attacked by people who try to kill you. Extreme weather like thunderstorms, hail and strong fog are too dangerous for people to drive in. If you drive in that type of weather, there is a 90% chance you will not make it out without injuries. People need to wait for the weather to either calm down or stop completely(I just wait until it stops completely so that it wouldn't get worse as it calms down). This will help them prevent them or anyone from getting a wreck. If it occurs randomly while your driving then your screwed. Reason #3: texting and driving. Why is it that most people in this generation keep getting stupid and stupid every single minute? This is one of those incidents that has such that. People who text while driving pay more attention to their stupid phone than focusing on driving. Like drunk driving people who care about texting so much need to either sit in the back and text or not ride in the car at all. They propably should stay away from a car as long as possible until they learn to not text and drive at the same time. You can't do two things at once unless you're some one fictional or a pro at it. Final reason: Expoit of fossil fuels. I don't need to talk much about this one because I already did in my first paragraph and it is related to the extreme weather topic but I will do it once more. Cars that exploit fossil fuels can cause damage to the enviorment. If the smoke is exploited too much it can not only more damage to the enviorment, but it can cause people to reck as well.
These are the reasons that fellow citizens like you should limit your car usages. Remember that cars are not a same transportation vehicle that can get you from point A to Point B, they have a dark side like everything else. Even if you do limit your car usages, it doesn't mean you are safe from the world that hunts you down. Be careful out there and follow the percautions of safty carefully when you are traveling either by car or anyother place. | 4 |
a4a22a1 | This to my state senator and I wanted to talk about the favor of changing to election by popular vote for the president of the United States. The reasons to change to elction by popular vote is because under the elctoral college system, voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president. Also, the Elctoral College is unfair, outdated, and irrational.
The reason why you change to elction by popular votes is because under the elctoral college system voters vote not for the president, bur for a slate of electors, who in turn elect the president. There's been argument about this change. For example, the single best argument against the elctoral college is what we might call the disaster factor. This can turn in to the 2000 fiasco when was the biggest election crisis.
The Elctoral college is unfair, outdated, and irrational. This also confused voters sometimes when vote for the wrong candiate. The most worrying is the prospect of a tie in the elctoral vote. This can make the election get thrown to the house of representatives, which make the state deglations vote of the president. The Electoral College is unfair because of the winner-take-all system in each state candidates don't spend time in states they know they have no chance of winning. For example, during the 2000 campaign, seventeen states didn't see the candidates at all, includin Rhode Island and South Carolina.
In Conclusion, this is in favor of chaniging to election by popular vote for the president of the United Staes. Is to change elcetion by popular vote is beacuse under the elctoral college system, voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors. In the Electoral college is unfair, outdated, and irrational. | 3 |
a4a70c3 | Dear State Senator,
Have you ever noticed when you look at the votes, The popular votes is more accutate and used more than the Elector college votes?
When you gather up all the populare votes, Usally one canidate has more popular votes,
But when it came time for the election , The canidate that had the most popular votes didn't win at all.
Like in 2000, When Gore had more popular votes than Bush, Yet fewer electoral votes,
But that was the first time since 1888.
(pgh 2 lines 4 of In Defense of the Electoral College)
You have to think when the people vote, Their not the ones who are really making a choice in the electoral college.
It is the electors who elect the president, Not the people.
When you vote for a presidental candidate you're actully voting for a slate if electors.
(pgh 1 lines 3 In Defense of the Electoral College)
Yes some people are aware that the Electoral College was established by our founding fathers but they also state the constitution ect. can be changed as the country grows and changes.
Whith elector college Each candidate running for president in your state has his or her own group of electors.
(pgh 5 lines 1 in what is the electoral college)
Meaning all the people in your state which is usally alot, all those votes are only represented by a couple of electors from your state vs. that with all the people of your state with indiviual votes.
sounds pretty rediculas.
Most states have a "winner-take-all" system that awards all electors to the winning presidental candidate.
(pgh 7 lines 1 in Wat is the electoral college)
Which some times isn't the best idea.
Ober 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now.
This year voters can expect another close election in which the popular vote winner could again lose the presidencey.
And yet, the electoral college still has its defenders. what gives?...
(pgh 1 lines3-5 in why even the best-laid defenses of the system are wrong)
Whats wrong with electoral college system is voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors , who in turn elect the president.
Again the people sadly do not have a choice indiviually for who they want.
Alot of times voters get confused in this and just give up voting all together.
Some people ask, Can voters control whom their electors vote for?
Not always.
Do voters sometimes get confused about the electors and vote for the wrong candidate?
Some times,Because they get really confused with how things are.
People have been arguing this situation for a long time now yet electoral college is still in place.
Who knows maybe you and the other senators might decied to try to go with the popular vote some say.
Thank you for your time.
, Stuident | 3 |
a4a7cae | This technology is not important in a classroom setting, because why spend so much money on something the human eye can do? According to the text, in paragraph 5, it states, "For instance, you can probably tell how a friend is feeling simply by the look on her face." They add this here to explain what the technology is seeing, but really, if you think about it, it's really saying that we can already do what this equipment can for much cheaper. The only way I see this peice of technology would be useful, is when students get confused while working on a device. According to paragraph 6, it 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." While this is an interesting factor, we can also look at how many people these days "freak out" because, supposedly, the FBI is watching us through our computer cameras, and now we're welcoming technology because it can read our emotions? Someone could easily see this as an opportunity to hack into the cameras at the school, and watch children. Nobody would be aware of what is really happening, and the preditor would get away with watching students while they're trying to do their work. I do not see this sort of technology as a reliable source because we can do the same thing by looking at a person, and we're welcoming technology into schools that could easily get hacked, and all of a sudden, we have unknown people watching our students while in school. | 3 |
a4adf34 | In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author claims that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. He provides many details over why travelling to Venus is such a challenge. However, he does not support his claim well because he does not give enough reasons as to why it would worth it to go there.
The second part of his claim has a lot of evidence for it. In the third paragraph, he details many of the dangers faced by anyone wishing to go to Venus. "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. [...] temperatures average over 800 degrees Farenheit, and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet [...] such an environment would crush even a submarine accustomed to diving to the deepest parts of our oceans and would liquefy many metals." This description is filled with details that cause readers to be understandably adverse to the thought of travelling to a planet with these conditions. This imagery fully supports how studying Venus would be deadly.
Despite this, the author does not do much to explain why studying Venus is worth the risk. In the fourth paragraph he claims that the reason why scientists are discussing further visits is because "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." The second piece of evidence he provides is that "Venus can sometimes be our nearest option for a planetary visit," alluding to the second paragraph, where he explained that Earth, Venus, and Mars all orbit the sun at different speeds, causing them to vary in the distances they are from each other. The facts that Venus is a little bit like Earth and that it is one of two planets that are near to Earth sometimes do not cause readers to feel like a trip to Venus is justified, because these do not seem like good enough reasons to brave the dangers. These are the only two justifications the author offers before labeling the value of returning to Venus as "indisputable." Compared to the huge amount of challenges in the paragraph before, readers do not feel the same way. The author then goes on to explain how NASA would send people to Venus, which does not support the claim at all.
The author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" claims that the benefits of exploring Venus outweigh the difficulties. He gives a lot of evidence as to why it would be difficult to travel to Venus. Overall, he does not fully back up his claim, because he provides few examples of reasons why it would be worth it. | 5 |
a4ae104 | The author supports the idea that studying venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers.so therefore the author was saying its not going to easy by saying despite the dangers.The study of venus is a worthy study because you'll learn things you never knew like venus is referred as earth's twin,venus is also the closest planet to earth.In terms of density and size besides mars.venus has a thick atmosphere of 97 percent carbon dioxide which blankets venus.Venus also has challeging weather like clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid.
On venus the planets surface tempertures average anywhere from 800 degrees and up fahrenheit.The type of atmosphere the planet have's its not very suitable for spacecraft's to stay for no more than a few hours.That's why the author stated that is has dangers but its very interesting.The conditons that are on venus is far too extreme than any humans encounter on earth.So if can infer that if astronaunts went to venus they wouldn't probaly survive for long.
I don't understand why the scientist keep discussing further visits to venus surface either.Because venus is a so custom planet but like the author states in the passage.Venus is so fascinating to astronomers because it is the most earth like planet in our solar system.The author believes long ago venus probably was covered largely with oceans and could've had supported various forms of life just like earth.I can't really agree on that with the author because of the facts stated about venus.
I think that the national aeronautics and space administration aka (nasa) should overly think about sending astronauts to study venus on a blimp-like vehicles hovering.Around venus because even if all the math and calculations are right you have to think.If the astronaunt scientist can survive more than a hour or 2 will have enough time to get information about the planet.I don't quite think its a good idea cause of what if some exrosion or anything happen.while astronaunt scientist are there. | 3 |
a4b330d | In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author encourages humanity to rise up above the obstacles that have stopped us from exploring Venus in the past, and push forward into uncharted territory. He cites several reasons why humans might want to explore a planet with such harsh and unforgiving conditions, and he gives examples of solutions to the problems that these conditions cause. He uses compelling evidence and inspiring diction to support his claim that humanity should work towards exploring Venus. He supports this claim very well. One example of the evidence that he uses to support his claim is the fact that Venus bears many similarities to Earth, making it valuable in scientific reasearch. In paragraph four he writes: "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." He follows this up by explaining that gathering information about Venus could very well provide us with valuable information about our own planet; Earth. The author uses this evidence as the main reason that scientists would benefit from exploring the surface of Venus. One problem that the author encounters is the extremity of the conditions on Venus. However, he offers solutions to this problem later in the article, when he provides information on how NASA would combat the dangerous conditions on the surface and explore Venus without any harm coming to the people involved. In paragraph five he writes; "NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray. Imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the Venusian surface." The author includes this example of a solution for the harsh conditions of Venus to compell the reader towards believing that exploring Venus would be a valuable use of time and effort for human civilization, due to the fact that it is not only rich with information that could help us explain our own lives on Earth, but also because on the surface of Venus could collect this information without having to risk the safety of the explorers that are involved. This is a powerful use of evidence, because it provides examples of why we should attempt to explore Venus, and it then works towards removing our doubt of this claim by giving us evidence that the risks that would be faced on Venus could be reduced significantly. In conclusion; the author's claim that humanity would benefit greatly from travelling to and exploring Venus is well supported, with both evidence that supports the idea that the information that we would gain would be valuable to us, and evidence that the risks that we would have to take would be small enough to ensure the safety of the people involved. The author inspires us to look beyond what we have at the moment and strive for a better future; one where we can become a multi-planetary civilization that has the ability to explore other planets and, perhaps, other stars. | 5 |
a4b3e4e | Studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers because its alway good to know, not only about the moon and earth, but our whole solar system and how each planets works. Venus is known as the"Evening Star".Venus, however is the second planet from our sun.It could be very challenging for us to discover venus because of the acid in the air and how high the temperature can get,consequently one day we'll have a chance to discover what really goes on in Venus.
In "The challenge of Exploring Venus", paragraph 4 opens up about how Venus is probably covered with various oceans and could support various forms of life, like earth today. We can find something important in the planet of Venus such as curing any possible diseases, flu's,etc. About 97 percent of carbon dioxide covers Venus,temperatures average to about 800 degrees amd about 90 times greater than what we originally experience.If we can discover the moon with certain risks, then why can't we test out Venus?
We can think of Venus as another challenge we've faced in our lives. Most researchers have been working on innovations that can allow machines to last long enough to get the knowledge we'd need about Venus. If we started the beginning of research now, why would we stop halfway?NASA has been working on some things such as:Simplified electronics made of silicon carbide that has been tested in a chamber simulating venus's surface.So far that electronic has lasted three weeks. Another device they've focused on to help get closer to venus would be mechanical computers, envisioned in the 1800s.The computers can make calculations for gears and levers, although we might have to watch out because in venus the air is acidic which can ruin the mechancial computers.
There are many challenges we are facing all around the would and Venus can be a good start to deciding on whether we'd like to discover some more new things. People in this world are meant to discover new dangers and doubts. We should feel the need to expand our knowledge of imagination and innvoation. | 4 |
a4b454f | Dear Senator,
The Electoral College has been around for many years now and chosen who would become president of our country. I believe that you should stop listening to the Electoral College on who will be the new president and start listening to the citizens of the United States. We are the ones who know what we want and who we feel will be a great leader for our country.
When citizens vote its known as the popular vote. Even though we vote every four years, its honestly a waste of time because the Electoral College doesnt care what we think. What matters to them is that they make the final decision on which president they think we care about more. Its not fair to us! We deserve a say in who we want to lead us in the right direction.
Back in the 1960's, segregationists in Louisiana's legislature just about succeeded in changing the Democratic electors with ones who would oppose John F. Kennedy. If they succeeded, John F. Kennedy would have never became presedent even though the popular vote wanted him.
In Conclusion, I think its best to take away the Electoral College while we are voting for a president. The people have the right to choose who they feel will be the most honest and most loyal president to run our country. Thank you for taking the time to read this and hear what i believe should be done.
Sincerely,
PROPER_NAME | 2 |
a4bb0c4 | Dear senator,
I highly suggest you to reconsider about voting for that particular president. There might be quite a few people that voted for that person. Also there is a lot of people that like the other canidate. Most of the people that are not eligable to vote would want you to make the right choice.
Now that most states have a winner take all system it is not very fair for all the people in one state just to go to one person. It is the right thing to do to get all of the people in one state just to vote for the canidate that they want to take over the oval office. It would be a better system and would have less of a possible risk just to get a tie in the ellectoral college.
So i highly regard this letter just to let you know that changing the way of voting would make a big deal to all of the country. It would benefit the whole country that every person could make a big difference in the elections of modern society. In the future we will have what is called chaos in the voting polls. None of the voting will matter because the electors will get to decide who will be president.
Scincerely,
Dylan | 2 |
a4bfcac | Is Venus a worthy pursuit despite the danger, I say no because Venus is over 800 degrees fahrenheit and the pressure is 90 thimes greater than what we had to experience on planet Earth.
First the text states ¨ These conditions are far more extreme than anything humans encounter on Earth, such an enviorment wuld crush even a submarine accustomed to diving to deepest parts of our oceans and would liquefy many metals.¨(Paragraph 3) The quote is saying is event though our planet can mealt things Venus can mealt is a lot faster than Earth can.
Then the test also states ¨Venus has the hottest surface temperatures of any planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to our sun. Beyond high pressure and heat, Venusian geology and weather present additional impediments like erupting volcanoes, powerful earthquakes, and freguent lightning strikes to probes seeking to land on its surface.¨(Paragraph 3) The test is saying even though Mercury is the closet planet to the sun Venus has the highest preasure and heat and Benusin geology and weather presents additional impendiments like valcanos, earthquakes, and freguent lighting so it? hard for scienetist to land rockests on Venus.
So when you asked me if Venus is worthy pursuit despite the dangers My anwser will still my no because there are still thing on Venus we don know about. And even though scientist are trying to take new egimpment up tho Venus it still going to be tough to still figure out what still up their in Venous. | 2 |
a4c05da | My position on the driverless cars are dumb if you ask me. Because what some people can't afford this car of if it gets stolen. Who is going to get the car back do you any kind of protection and if you car has a malfuction it's not going to be so great. You could die be in the hospitial with major issues going on and the car dealer is not going to care. But if that doesn't happen the gas price's will go up the car might last longer but the gas would go up.
In paragraph 1 it talks about the google cofounder Sergey Brin says "The cars i foresees would use half the fuel of today's taxis and offer far more flexibility than a bus". "He also believes such cars would fundamentally change the world". Then the 2 paragraph is talking about how driverless cars on movies and television. Have long been fascinated by the driverless cars but in reality the cars have people in them and there in case something does go bad. And if anything they would propbably call emergency people to go help them .
The good thing is they have tried this driverless car thing before and it kind of worked out in the "1980's automakers used speed sensors at the wheels in the creation of antilock brakes". That basically meant that there were locks on the tires so if the driver was going to fast airlocks would protect him or if he was about to hit something. | 1 |
a4c08a2 | In "The challenge of exploring Venus", The author suggest that studying Venus would be a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents, I believe that even with the danger it can cause, it would be a nice experience. Venus is so close to the moon that you would possibly be able to see it from just a glance. In the article it stares that b eing able to see venus just from th sky because it is so close to the sun, Nasa should be able to go up to space.Having someone go up to space to land on venus would bring back so much information about that planet. One day if something were to happen to earth, scientist would want to know if there is a possibilty that you can go to another planet, one that will have the same qualities that earth had. As hot it could be since Venus is so close to the sun, it could be good to know that if something were to happen, we would have somewhere else to go. Although I believe that somethung could happen while in space because in the article it states that "No spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours.
The atmosphere in space is so thick it almost has a 97 percent of carbon dioxide which is like a blanket on venus. | 2 |
a4c252e | Humans. One of the many smart species on planet earth. The species that seems to think they can do anything, including going to Venus. Although Venus is highly dangerous with its high temperatures and extreme clouds of carbon dioxide, it is a worthy pursuit that could be a great benefit for the knowledge of anybody living on earth.
The information that could be gathered is rather incredible. Already this world knows a few features Venus holds, "The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters." It is so amazing to think that already we have this idea of a planet. With hard work and dedication it could be valuble, to further investigate our sister planet. Even though the conditions the planet are critical, we know the dangers. There is a benefit to the planet, "Solar power would be plentiful, and radiation would not exceed Earth levels. Not easy conditions, but survivable for humans." The author knows what to say, because they know that the conditions are harsh. And great reward the sccientists recieve what they would need from this raging planet.
The value of this planet is not known only because there is not enough strive to make it happen. The "human curiosity" is what leads this planet to greatness. Scientist that want this mission, have to be willing to do whatever it takes for knowledge. They have to "get up close and personal despite the risks." Those risks will lead to everything that a scientist could hope for. There is no reason to not believe the author when they say the mission will be worth your while. Only because there is something magnificent about that planet so similar to ours. the author so confidently states, "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." They so beautifully say what is needed. Imagaination and the need to innovate, for future greatness, is so important for the challenges ahead. Although this world still has unknown factors, finding out incredible things about Venus could change science, and could change the world itself.
Venus is our sister planet, one of the closest to us. How has our natural kick for curiosity not taken over? Humans always want to know everything. Making it clear, there is no point in just letting this fantastic adventure wait. Danger is always a component in exploring something new, that is why humans are knowledgable and powerful. So scientist should not hold back, they need to bring all their smarts to this adventure, and really make something great. It could result in the most indulging finds. | 4 |
a4c3f8e | Have you ever wondered about natural formations? You would think that someone or something had to help form it, right? As a NASA scientist, I'm here to tell you that these strange, yet amazing things can happen on there own. There are some people that do not believe in natural landforms in other planets.
In 1976, an image from a satellite-related object took a photograph of a piece of Mars. In the image, there was a piece of land which appeared to look much like a human face. Once NASA reveiled the shocking news, Many people did not believe them. Humans thought that aliens were the ones who contrusted such a thing.
NASA has more than enough facts and evidence to prove that it was made naturally. The article says "Defenders of the NASA budget wish there was an ancient civilization on Mars." This means that the landform was made by natural occurances. The landform is natural. The passage also says "Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, reavealing... a natural landform. This means that there was no alien monument after all." There is much more proof of this landform being natural than there is being made by aliens.
Others say, that aliens made this formation. The article states that "Conspiracy theorists say that the Face is evidence that NASA would rather hide." The thing that they do not realize is the fact that they have no proof of NASA "making up" a story like this. Theorists have not studied the landform as much as we have. How can people think that the Face is created by aliens when theres absolutely no proof of their existance?
Making up fake stories for publicity is extremely wrong. If theres no evidence of something being fake, than just belive that it is real. Theres more to the world than people think and believe. | 3 |
a4c3fff | Once, driverless cars were something that no one thought possible; but today, they are becoming more and more plausible to see on the road in just a few years. The development of these cars could lead to a safer road environment, and a better experience for former drivers. This could be done by improving safety over manual cars, and even by adding forms of safer entertainment.
In order to alert the passenger in the first place, the smart car would need to have a complex system of sensors. With these in place, the car could sense the speed, the engine function, and have a constant 3D analysis of the car's surroundings. This could allow for the car to sense danger in objects in all directions, as well as dangerous speeds and engine problems. These systems could detect and alert a human passanger much faster than the human could detect or even realize the issues before they cause an accident.
These cars would include necessary safety measures in order to make sure the passenger would not be put in danger in case of emergency. Though these smart cars would be able to accelerate, break, and sense danger on their own, they still would need a human to take over to steer clear of trouble. This could be done by alerts the car has from it's censors such as flashing lights or vibrating seats to get the passenger's attention to take over. This could most certainly prevent accidents before the human even would fully realise the danger.
What about being bored while your car drives itself? Doesn't a smart car take the fun out of driving? Of course not, is the answer. Smart cars could provide a new kind of entertainment aside from just the radio or the TV in the back seat. They could give the same feeling one would have with a smartphone at a handsfree, simple, and most of all, safe experience. All including a feature that shuts all entertainment off when alerting the passenger of danger, leading this to be much safer than using a cellphone at the wheel.
Smart cars could give us many things that make us feel safe, happy, and entertained; Safety features such as censors and alerts make us feel safe, while new forms of entertainment keep us happy when experiencing the driverless car. These cars are soon coming into the modern world, and we are well on our way to excepting them as safe, reliable vehicles. The days of yesterdays self-driving-cars dream, is becoming a reality. | 4 |
a4c474c | Driverless cars are on the verge of coming out and will be good for all people on the roads. Driverless cars will nit only take away the risk of human error but will help to decrease accidents that are happening all around the world because of human error. Humans make more mistakes than machines, so driverless cars are less prone to be in accidents.
Machines are very accurate and make very few mistakes if any. As paragraph two says, "Televisions and movies have long been fascinated with cars that could drive themselves." Driverless cars would be a huge breakthrough in science and engineering. I think that there shouldnt be any driverless cars right now, but in a few years the technology that will be out will be safe and trustworthy. I would trust driverless cars in a few more years when the technology is more advanced and sophisticated. In paragraph 2 it says, "Their cars have driven more than half a million miles without a crash, but so far, Google cars arent truly driverless." The big car companies agree that the driverless car technology wont be out for a couple of more years because it is too dangerous right now to trust them, they say that cars arent truly driverless yet when it comes to driving in traffic jams or in construction zones because there are some problems that we probably dont know about yet, but through time we can figure out to make the driverless cars more safe.
Another reason why driverless cars would be a better go to is because it coul help from polluting the atmosphere with exaust. In paragraph 1 Sergey Brin envisions fleets of driverless cars form a public-transport taxi system that uses half of the fuel that taxi cabs use today. With less fuel consumption, the evnironment and atmosphere will not get as polluted with gas exuast. Also, with less fuel being consumed by the cars, There will be less money spent on gas which could help you save money fo more things that you want.
Another feature that you can get from driverless cars is relaxing and spending more time with the people you are with. If you are by yourself you could catch up with the news or take a quick nap and get some extra rest for wherever you are going. In paragraph 8 it says, "Some manufacturers hope to bring in-car entertainment and information systems that use heads-up displays." So while you are kicked back in your seat you can turn on a movie or bring a book and enjoy your book while your car transports you to your destination.
Driverless cars are the future and will bring many technological advances with it. All through time these self-driving cars will come out and amaze the world with all of their abilities. Whether you are for, or against, everyone will be amazed if these sci-fi vehicles are actually produced and used by the common folk. Until then, the world will wait for the best technological advancement in history to come out. | 4 |
a4c8ab8 | To begin with, "Venus is one of the brightest points of light in the night sky, making it simple for even an amateur stargazer to spot (author 1). This statement potrays the fact that Venus can be easily spot.
Secondly, the author suggest that studying Venus is a worthy persuit despite the danger it presents. Supporting this claim the author states in the 2nd pargraph of the pasage, that nemerous factors contributes to venus's reputation as a challenging planet for human to study, despite it proximity to us. This proves that venus is a planet with obstacles that is preventing us as humans from studying it. Venous is worth pursuing because it has some features that are analogous to the people on earth. Example of which is making people on earth view it as a challenge to be conquered,
In conclusion, we shouldn't base our exploration on earth by dangers and doubts. instead we should push ourself beyond our own imagination. The only way to discover something is to challenge oneselve in carrying out a positive action. | 2 |
a4d1beb | Have you ever thought about how hard it would be to explore the the planet Venus? It will be very hard due to the conditions on the planet. It might be worth to study since it is the most Earth like planet and the most similar planet to us. There are some technology that could help us reach the planet even though it has harsh conditions. The author of "The Challenges of Exploring Venus" supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents in a very well and detailed article.
First of all, the author includes the challenges we would have to face to explore and study the planet Venus. Even though Venus is similar in size and density, as stated in the second paragraph of the article, any space craft we sent to Venus is not able to land. In paragraph 3 of the article, it states, "A thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets Venus." This line states that Venus has a very deadly atmosphere. The planet has clouds of corrosive acid and really high temperatures that we could never imagine on Earth. It is so hot on Venus that metals that exsit on earth would literally melt. "The atmospheric pressure is 90 time greater than what we feel experience on our own planet." This may sound very dangerous and challenging. However, we should study it since we never know what forms of life and what discoveries we could make.
Second of all, Venus is the planet that is most similar to us than any other planet. Despite the harsh conditions, we should study it. The article claims that scientist believe it was once the most Earth like planet in our solar system as stated in sentence 2 of paragraph 4. "Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth." This line suggest that scientists thinks life may have existed on Venus before we even knew about it. Venus still has mounatins and valleys that is similar to Earth's geography. We may even be able to visit the planet ourselves someday with the help of technology.
The National Aeronautics of Space Administration or NASA has been trying to find ways on how to land their space craft onto this harsh environmental planet. "Imagine a blimp-like vehicle hovering 30 or so miles above the rolling Venusian landscape." The scientists believe that we will be someday be able to study the planet personally instead of using space crafts. It may still be harsh but we may be able to study with the help of modern technonlogy. In paragraph 7, it states, "For example, some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions." The study and inventions may help us reach the planet someday so there is hope of seeing the planet Venus up close.
In conclusion, The author gives very briefs points on his idea of pursuing the study Venus even though it's dangerous. The challenges we would face are listed. The reason why we should continue to study this planet is listed. The author even included solutions to the challenges we would face trying to study the planet, Venus. Who knows, maybe someday we will even be able to set foot on the planet ourselves with the right equipement and inventions. So to pursue the study of the planet may be worth it. New discoveries can be made on the planet and we might even find things we never imagine. But for now we may take the effort to study the planet like the author stated depsite the dangers it brings. | 5 |
a4dd622 | Everyone thinks that the "Face" on Mars was actually created by aliens, but that sounds crazy. Sorry everyone, but actually, it's just a landform. You may not believe it right now. It's true though. I'm here to tell you how it is not created by aliens.
In 1976, NASA took a "MGS image" and people who saw it, thought it was a face. People also thought it was created by aliens, but it wasn't. A few days after NASA had the picture, they let everyone see it and according to the article, the caption noted a "huge rock formation . . . which resembles a human head . . . formed by the shadows giving the illusion of eyes, nose and mouth." The Face was just a rock that was not formed by aliens.
People may think it is formed by aliens because, how else would it get there? Or, why would it just randomly look like that? Although the picture does show a human-like face in the structure, they took another picture in 1998 showing that it is just a landform. Also, in the article, a man named Garvin states that he has saw similar landforms that look like the Face 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." If there are similar things on Earth, it has to be a landform.
I'm going to make this clear that it is just a landform. In 1998, an MGS flew onto Mars again and took another picture. According to the article, "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." In 2001, NASA also sent another MGS to Mars, still no alien monument, just a landform. Even when the Face was a popular trend, defenders of the NASA budget wished there was an ancient civilization on Mars, but there wasn't.
I hope this information helped people understand that it is just a landform. I didn't mean to crush anyone's hopes and dreams, but it's just proof, and science! It's crazy, isn't it? That something that seems so real, just isn't. It's still nice to know that Mars has some kind of a development with nature. That's my argument for the debate on the Face on Mars. | 4 |
a4e2b00 | Today is the day where children are coming to tour NASA. As I am walking around, I think of questions the children might ask. "Who was the first person on the moon?", is the most frequently asked question. Then I remember that there is a new part in NASA's building. Recently, they added photos and information on the "Face on Mars". I think to myself, "This should definately intrest the children."
Soon enough, a little yellow bus pulled into the parking lot. Five children came tumbling out, all excited to see what is indoors. "Asher, stop it!", a little brown haired girl yelled. As soon as they were all out, the stood in a straight line, covering their eyes from the sun while looking at the huge building. I look the children's faces. I only know one child, because another said his name.
"Welcome to NASA. We are so very glad you guys could come. Please, let me introduce myself. I am Maddie, and I will be showing you around today. Follow me inside, so we can get out of this dreadful heat!", I say. The five children come chasing after me, and their teacher tells them to slow down. One by one, the children enter the building, fascinated by all the pictures hanging from the walls. Asher asks, "Are aliens really real?". As I go to respond, the little brown haired girl says, "Of course not. That's just in movies. I want to know about the Face on Mars.". I was stunned she knew about that, because it was just recently added on NASA's walls.
I lead the children to the elevator, which just so happened to be across the room. "Let's go and see the Face on Mars. I think I should tell you about it first. The Face on Mars is a natural landform which-" I was then interupted by a new face. "It is not a natural landform, my sister told me that it was created by the aliens." I give her a puzzled look and respond, "We have not found any form of life on Mars, or anywhere for that matter, excluding Earth. As I was saying, the Face on Mars in a natural landform which means that it happened naturally. It was not made by any aliens". The girl looked at me, frusterated, and said, "Prove it."
The elevator door opens and the children come swarming out, running up to the pictures of the Face. I say, "Here, it says that the Face is a "huge rock formation", so that means that when the universe was created, so was that rock. That rock is just shaped like a head.". All of a sudden, the young girl smiled and said, "Oh, I can't wait to tell my sister that she was wrong!"
The children wrote everything I told them down in their notebooks. Shortly, we had to part and say goodbye. The kids all came up and hugged me, saying that they were thankful for getting chosen to come. They piled back into the bus this time, instead of piling out. I waved goodbye as they set off.
In conclusion, the kids all realized that the Face, is just a natural landform, made when Mars was created or after. The children know that still to this day, we are looking all over the universe to find something new and exciting to share with them. I am so gald that they could come and experience this with us. | 2 |
a4eba1b | It state in the 4th and 5th paragraph " Long ago,Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could suported forms of life,venus still has features that are analogus." "NASA has compelling ideas for sending humans to study Venus.The evidence from the article support that the claim have not been proved that "Study Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers" because see the NASA having idea for you to study the the venus but nowhere in the passage that it say it is danger if you study Venus.
The article did not support the claim of studying Venus is a worthy despite the danger.NASA have ideas to have human study,Vens probablycover the ocean and its ust imagination and innovation.
In paragraph 5 NASA has compelling ideas for sending humans to study Venus.In paragraph 5 the author having the human to study the Venus from the NASA because of the danger worthy of Venus.In 4 paragraph it state "Long ago,Venus was probably covered largly with Oceans and Could Support forms of life.The support detail in this way,just say that it probably be covered with the ocean so, it still support that the article do not support the claim.In the last paragraph(paragraph 8) "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 innvation now, this evidence haven't support the claim because "Studying Venus is worthly pursuit despite the dangers" is the imagintions and a false claim that the claim in the story doesn't show that it is danger to study Venus.Study the danger is not good to do or read about if it doesn't have backup support that is is danger to your life or to the world but the aricle did not support the claim nor support evidence of that claim that "Studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers." | 2 |
a4f476e | Living in a world covered in dark,suffocating smog is not the first thing that comes to mind when we imagine an ideal enviornment. The smog that hangs over our head at this very moment is an example of what humanity has contributed to this worlds health,disease. If we call this our home then we should find a suitable solution to provide a more stable condition of the Earth's well-being. Limiting car use is a uiversal solution in which countries across the globe are taking part of. It has been shown on numerous occasions that limiting car usage, or even going to the extreme of banning them, has created a stress free atmoshpere, a healthier world, and has lead to economic growth.
The "smart planning" trend that has grown in popularity in the United States and Europe is a stepping stone to how we plan to stop the exagerated use of cars. In Vauban, Germany with their 5,500 residents have made the ultimate sacrafice and have completly given up cars, besides the $40,000 parking spot you wish to obtain along with your house. A residence has remarked on how she was "...happier this way than when [she] had a car,"that when she had a car she was "always tense," not the exact response most people belive, yet eliminating that rushed enviornment has increased the supporters of anticars. Buissnessman Carlos Arturo Plaza from Bogota, Columbia (which has implemented an effective program that has banned the use of cars on certain days) looks at this event as a "good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," and as it has shown he seems to be right on that.
12% of the atmospher over Europe is made of of greenhouse gases while in a America, where car use is more frequent, in certain congested spots could be as high as 51%. Cars make an incredible barrier as to what we can achieve in enviornment conservation. On a Monday in Paris (the city of lights) the use of cars was banned by the government for the fog was at to of a horrendous state they needed to "clear the air of a global city." Even though on average the plague that is infesting the atmospher is approximately 147 micrograms of particulate matter(PM) per square meter, while in Brussels it is 114PM and in London 79.7, if this is what it is on average imagine how much worse it must've been to banish the use of cars to clear the air. Even though it seems to be quite a scarafice, as we see in Paris 4,000 people were fined for driving on that Monday and 27 of them had their cars impounded purely based on their reaction, we see a trend of the decresing intrest of buying and using cars anyway and after a point in time we see a posotive result in the long run. As Drexel University sociology professor puts it "...we are witnessing a long-term cultural shift," as in relation to America one of the leaders in car production and passion. Preventing the use of cars will substantially help the enviornment, just that one day of a driving ban on Paris was able to let the smog clear up enought to allow driving the next day, I guess you can see those lights a little brighter now.
Part of the "smart planning" trend we are able to recognize is a need to aid in the effort to save our home. The fact it promotes healthy living and an increase in businesses in suburbs making tsuburbs more in touch with consumers needs as seen in Botoga where "parks and sports centers have bloomed," and ,"new restuarants and upscale shopping districts have cropped up," it has morphed stressed societies into happier ones, and the potential to make for a better world is something undenyably needed in society today, a change to help us all. | 4 |
a4f63d6 | Venus is second plant from our sun, and is also referred to as Earth's "twin." So why don't we know more about it? Scientists are saying that Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. Three ways we could study Venus are by floating above the fray, using machines made of silicon carbide, or mechanical computers.
Floating above a certain point in Venus could help keep a person safe from the storms and, "unfriendly ground conditions." Looking at Venus from a certain point can barley help Scientists gather enough information. In the text it says that, "hovering far above the planet can provide only limited insight on ground conditions because most forms of light cannot penetrate the dense atmosphere, rendering standard forms of photography and videopraphy ineffective."
So now that we know this, this leads me to the other options.
Using machines made of silicon carbide is more of a simplified electronic device that can withstand most of Venus's "unfriendly conditions." In the passage the author states, "electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions." Which means if they can get that device in Venus, they could probably get some sort of sample depending on how long they leave it there.
Mechanical computers were used back in the 1940s during World War II. They made calculations by using gears and levers and do not require electronics at all. If Scientists used regular electronic devises, which are very delicate, it would be destroyed due to the conditions on Venus. So in the texts it says, "mechanical parts can be made more resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces." Which could work because of how extreme it is on Venus.
In conclusion I believe we need to know more about Venus and expand our finding by studying different places and planets. So by using these three mechanisms like floating about the fray, using silicon carbide, and mechanical machines we could learn more about Venus. | 3 |
a4f89e4 | I against to use technology to reed faces because some times our expressions do not mean that a computer now how we fell.
This told us how this program is created, when a computer create a 3-D, computer model of the face: all the 44 muscles in the model moust move like a human muscles.
So this tell us that the compuner do not now how exactly how we feels in that moment because, the program only recognyse the muscles of the face. So this is a not a good option to used in a clasroom because if you fells happy, or sad, the teacher can ask you if yor are mad because acording with the computer you are.
Or your friends see the program that says you are happy, but yourself is sad, your friend will be start to joke with you and, you do not liked, maybe they will be have problems.
Is not possible that a computer can tell us how we fell. | 2 |
a4fb48d | Driverless cars would help people in there day to day lives. Driverless car are getting more and more realistic as we head forward with our lives. Driverless car can help many people get around in the near future.
Google has been working on making driverless cars reality since 2009. Driverless cars have driven more than half a million miles without crash. Cars have been evolving through time and we now have cars that can steer, accelerate, and even brake themselves. Driverless cars would use half the fuel of today's taxis.
Driverless car can have set backs as well. Car companies have been trying to make driverless cars but have came up short. In fact, none of the cars beening developed are completely driverless. In 2013, BMW had a car that can handle functions up to 25 mph, but has special touch sencors to make sure the driver has their hands on the wheel. They can control themselves, but all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skill, such as navigating through work zones and accidents.
Driverless car are getting better and better every day. Cars are indicating the driver if there is any danger around the car. Some cars are braking on there on to prevent grashes that humans can not see in time. Car have cameras in the back of the car so you can see were you are going when you back up. Driverless cars are coming to us in the near future.
The rambunctions automakers are still continuing their work on driverless cars. Tesla has projected a 2016 release for a car capable of driving on autopilot 90 percent of the time. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Nissan, and many more plan to have cars that can drive themselves by 2020. Driverless cars are getting closer to reality every day, so when it does go buy yourself one. | 4 |
a4fc9c0 | In a universe home to many planets, each with their own unique characteristics, being able to explore a planet that is very similar to Earth is a fascinating opportunity. The author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" succeeds in providing the reader with reasons why the exploration of Venus is an option that should be considered.
As stated in "The Challenge of Exploring Venus", Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin planet due to the characterstics the planets share, such as size and density. The author states that many scientists believe that Venus was once a hospitable planet like Earth. Though the surface of Venus can temperatures up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, it also contains many features found on Earth, like valleys and mountains. The author also discusses the use of mechanical computers, which is old, yet durable technology. These computers can be used in the heat of Venus' atmosphere. In the article, the author also brings up mthe development of silicon carbide electronics that can last up to three weeks of Venus' surface. By bringing up the technological advancements made by NASA, the author makes the trip to Venus seem even more possible to the reader.
In this article, the author states many of the dangers that come with exploring Venus. For example, the atmosphere of Venus consists of almost 97% carbon dioxide. Earth's Twin Planet also can reach temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and has an atmospheric pressure that is 90 times greather than Earth's. Despite many of these dangers stated, the author still believes that Humans should visit and explore Venus. By comparing the similarities between the two plantes, the author says that many scientists believe that Venus once contained many oceans, and may have supported life. This statement will interest the reader, and cause them to listen to what the author has to say. By exploring a planet that was once very similar to our own, we can not only learn more about our solar system, but Earth as well.
In a solar system that contains many different planets, learning about a planet that was once similar to Earth is interesting to many. The author of this article does a good job of informing the reader on the possibility of exploring Venus, and providing information as to why it should be done. | 5 |
a4fcdca | In the passage The Challenge of Exploring Venus author talks about how studying Venus is worth the trouble. One reason the auther might think this is because Venus is so much like earth it was even nicknaned Earths twin.
People belive that Venus is like earth because they are close to the same sice and they are close toghther in our solar system. The author states that "Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most earth like planet in our solar system." also the author states that "long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like earth." The author talks abou how NASA has a plan for humans to study Venus. She says that thay will build something that will alow them to float above the surface so they dont have to be on the surface of Venus. Even tho they wount be able to completely explore Venus thay will be closer than ever. This is why the author belives Venus is worth studying and how NASA planns to do it
The aouthor makes very good points on why she thinks we should study Venus. Even tho Venus is the second planet from the sun which means its one of the hottest, it is the most like earth. "Today it still has some fetures like earth." The fact that Venus is so much likeb earth is one reason to study the planet. | 3 |
a4ff59c | Have you ever wondered what it would be like to land on another planet? Maybe even Venus. The author includes various reasons why Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. One of the main reasons that people want to study more about Venus is because its considered Earth's twin. You are probably wondering how could Venus be "Earth's Twin" considering that the atomsphere is almost 97 percent carbon dioxide,Temperatures on the surface can get to 800 degrees Fahrenheit and the armospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we expierence on Earth.
Even with the dangers of Venus,its still considerd Earths twin because it is the closest thing to Earth in terms of density and size. Also like Earth, long ago Venus was probably covered with oceans and life. For example the text states" Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life." this is an example of how Venus could be a worthy persuit. Another example thats stated in paragraph 4 is "Futhermore, 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 is an example that Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents.
Now that you have read about some of the challanges that have stopped people from landing on the surface of Venus, even though its so similar to Earth. Could you agree that striving to meet the challenges presented by Venus has value? | 3 |
a501ce4 | umm, maybe we can settle downoff the cars !!, i beleive that can be an good idea for citizens in the united states without cars this can be a better world for me and people in my community and my city , this can help reduce the amount of air pollution from cars and from other automobiles ,another way we can decrease the use of cars is by having a car-free week. these ways can make a big change in the way people use cars in thisx culture.
the reduce in car usage can help people from getting sick from trucks and cars from polluting the air, not only can people get sick but animals such as,dogs cats and some farm animals wat humans eat. the pollution in the air can cause plants to die what farm animals feed on,for example where i live i saw an horse suffering from dead plants. also, car pollution can sometimes cause crashes because of all the smoke from an bad engine or even car that fan can be over heated, for instance one time i was on my way to walmart on a very hot day , all of a sudden smoke started coming from my mom smoke pipe under the car, the cause of this was because her fan was over heated. there can be many ways an car can cause pollution in the air thats why we need to slow down on the car population or usage a day.
air pollution can be a major way fror the president to pass an law about car usage. but, another way to stop people from using there cars. are by having an week off from cars and big trucks,if we have an week off from cars more people would be walking more or riding bicycles. for example, according to the seattle times in the city of bogota people had less stress from being jammed up in traffic and lower air pollution. ,moreover, this can help because it can slow down the amount of fuel people use in a day. just imagine one week without cars this people can be able to catch the bus instead of driving. without cars people could slive better. | 2 |
a507ced | Aliens and natural lanforms are both explanations to describe the Face on Mars. Some people believe that the Face was made by marsians or "aliens", but then there are also some that believe it is a natural landform. But I have information to prove that it's just a natural lanform.
Twenty five years ago, NASA had took a photo of what looked like a human face. A couple of days later NASA released the photo the the public and people started to describe it as "Face on Mars". On April 5, 1998, Micheal Malin and his MOC took a photo that was 10 times sharper than the oringinal. That showed to prove that it is anatural landform.
Some may beleive that the Face on Mars was created by alien, but there is proof that shows it is just a natural landmark. There is probably still scientist out there researching to find better proof. But it all comes down to what do you believe? | 2 |
a50ad20 | THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
The Electoral College is somewhere they vote for President and Vice President and the counting of the electoral votes by Congress. A majority of 270 electors votes is also required to elect the President. The 23rd Amendment of the Constitution is the District of Columbia is allocated 3 electors and they treated like a state for purposes of the Electoral College. The presidential election is held every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. After the presidential election, your governor prepares a ''Certicate of Ascertainment'' listing all the candidates who had ran for President in your state along with the names their respective electors.
The thing thats wrong with the electoral college is that the single best argument against the electoral college is what we might call the disaster factor. The American people should consider themselves lucky that the 2000 fiasco was the biggest election in a century to the system that allows for much worse. Because each state casts only one vote to the single representatives from California to who the represent 35 million voters. The best arguments in favor mostly assertions without much basis in the reality. But each party selects a slate of electors trusted to vote the party's nominee is possible that the winner of the electoral vote not win the national popular votes.. | 1 |
a510e35 | People all over the world would love to travel to Venus; to learn new things about the planet, and what it actually looks like, but it is very dangerous. Venus may be very cool looking and theres so much to learn about it; things you might of not of known. It may be to impossible to tavel to this planet, there are to many dangerous things that happen and it would not be safe. In the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author supports their idea of studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. The author gives so much information about Venus and the dangers, and to study it than to visit the planet is safer.
Even though Venus looks very cool looking and fun to learn about, well it is, but it would not be safe to travel to Venus. The author in this article gives a lot of information about venus such as, the goods and the bads, and why and why not one should travel to that planet. In the aticle "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author states, "Also notable, Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in our solar system." Venus is dangerous, it is very hot and has the hottest surface out of all the planets. The author supports their suggestion by putting out there the fact of how hot Venus is, and that studying Venus is a worthly pursuit.
Venus looks very cool and most people wish they could travel there, but it wouldn't be such a good idea. Venus is very dangerou in many ways and you wouldn't be able to be by it in a spaceship, it's far from fun to visit. Studying Venus gives you a lot more information then to visit and might be able to make it back. In the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author suggests that studying Venus is a worthly pursuit despite the dangers it presents. The author supports their idea by giving information about Venus and the dangers that it has. | 2 |
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