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In "the challenge of exploring venus ," the author suggests that studying venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents . becauce in the text it says at paragraph eight "striving to meet challenge presented by venus has value , not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself , but also becauce human curiosity will likely lwad us into many equally intimdating endeavors ." this proves that we should try to get to mars . there is even more evidence . In paragraph four it says " Astronomers are fascinated by venus because it may well once beeen the most earth like planet in are solar sytem . " this just further shows the imense reasearch value . theres even more prove . in the artical at paragraph 2 it says " often referred to as Earths "twin,"Venus is the closest planet to earth in terms of denisty and sise , and occasionally the closest in distance too. " showing are planets similer history . in conclusion all this eveidince points to even though it will be hard we show try to reasearch venus more .

Ever wondering about the Face on Mars? If so, has anyone discovered about who creates this Face on Mars? This Face is just a natural landform no human will be able to lived in this place. On paragraphs 7 it stated, " Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, revealing...a natural landform. There are no alien monument after all." This is saying there are no alien who created the Face on Mars or no person can survive there to created this Face. First of all, no one should tried to believe the alien are the one who creates the Face on Mars. Alien are myth not real. This Face is just a landform of Mars, on Mars, there is nothing but only rocks. If there were a creatures on Mars, how different would it be? On paragraphs 8 it cited, " The Face on Mars is located at 41 degrees north martian latitude where it was winter in April '98-a cloudy time of year on the Red Planet." This is telling us about the temperature and it is saying if the alien or an ancient people are there. Then the temperature has to be normal like earth. Second of all, there will be a lot kinds of consequences if alien or an ancient people were living in Mars. On paragraphs 11 it cited, " So, if there were objects in this picture like airplanes on the ground or Egyptian-style pyramids or even small shacks, you could see what they were!" This paragraphs is figuring there are no alien or ancient Egyptian. But if there were, the scientists would have already discovered lots of materials to proved there are people and alien. No materials have been discovered on Mars yet. Third reason to proved the Face on Mars is just landform is to let people know that it is pretty windy on Mars. Mars is windy but real hot too. Not just tectonic can changed the landshape like here on earth, but the the erosion could do that too. Mars does have erosion. On paragraphs 12 Garvin says, " That's a lava dome that takes the form of an isolated mesa about the same height as the Face on Mars." By visualizing at this paragraphs, it is giving us an ideas of creatives thinking progress. Because Garvin is comparing the Face on Mars and the lava dome, and saying it could be shaped from the wind. Finally, to sum this up the Face on Mars is just landform no one can just appeared there on Mars, and creates faces. There could be more than one evidence how, why, and who creates the face on Mars. On paragraphs Garvin stated, " It reminds me most of Middle Butte in the Snake River Plain of Idaho." He meant that the Face could be shapes by its own.

A car driving down the road. The wheels are turning, the engine running, and everything seems normal. The only difference is that the car is driving itself. Sure, this sounds cool, but safety is in question and safety is the most important aspect of a car these days. The thought of a driverless car looks good on paper. It seems like it could work, but after extended thought, it is a big leap of faith towards mankind. The driverless car demand responsibilty and too many people in the world don't have it. The negative outcomes of driverless cars outweigh the positive due to the possibility of malfunctions, cyber terrorism, and the lack of human crash prevention. A driverless car would primarily be ran by a computer system and, like a laptop, this system could malfunction. "Driverless Cars Are Coming" shows that the computer system would determine the car's destination, its speed, etc. With the system being in control the majority of the time, malfunctions could be deadly. Not only would they be deadly to the people in the car, but also to anyone around them. Imagine a car speeding one hundred miles per hour down the road because of a small computer malfunction. The speed could cause the car to approach a turn too quickly. This creates a problem because now the car can't make the turn and a crash happens. One thinks, "Oh well then the human driver can take over in this situation." Yes, as explained by the article there is that oprtion, but it may not work. Humans are naturally lazy and wil take advantage of the driverless car. At first they may stay alert, but eventually that alertness will die down. It is human nature. The driverless car doesn't just present the possible malfunction of the computer system, it also may cause a malfunction in the human driver. Cyber terrorism has become more common as technology advances. This is a serious issue that can be hard to stop. The car is powered by computer systems and all computer systems can be hacked and overridden. The human driver could be prevented from taking control. Suppose Barrack Obama is riding in his driverless car to an important meeting. Nothing seems out of place, but all of a sudden the car has a mind of its own. It turns around, accerates, and drives itself straight into a brick wall, killing everyone inside. One of the world's most important and powerful men died because a hateful hacker decided to take advantage of his driverless car. Obviously, this situation is unlikely because the President of the United States would have the best protection in the world, but the point is that it could happen to anyone. Terrorists are unpredictable and driverless cars could possibly be something they could take advantage of. Driverless cars allows humans to take over in time of difficult driving situations. As the article said it would alert them to take over at roadblocks, traffic stoppages, and other hazardous points in a journey from one place to another. What if the driver needed to take control in a non hazardous situation? They wouldn't be able to react fast enough. The road may seem safe, but then it suddenly isn't. An example of this would be a drunk driver. Millions of accidents happen a year because of them. Your driverless car could be cruising down the road and a car passing by crosses the center line and hits the driverless car. Could a human have prevented that? Could they have swerved onto the shoulder around the situation? Those are questions one has to ask because human may cause a lot of wrecks, but they also can prevent a lot of wrecks that compuer systems wouldn't be able to do anything about. Driverless cars are appealling at first, but after some thought the appeal dies down. Human mind are amazing things and they are more capable than a computer system. Malfunctions, cyber terrorism, and the lack of human crash prevention make driverless cars too risky. Bad people can take advantage of good things and driverless cars just seem like a tool people would take advantage of. The world might be ready for driverless cars in the future, but at the moment they aren't.

Venus is a difficult planet only able to be seen from great distances, since Venus is a very dangerous planet. The urge to explore Venus and study is what brings innovation and the creation of better technology that can hopefully achieve the goal of learning about the strange and dangerous planet. The article begins with a reason why scientisists are fascinated by Venus even though of its many dangers, and the reason why is because it may have been the most Eath-like planet in our solar system, though this may be true it can also be false and Venus was always the way that it is. The article goes on to say that it has Earth-like features which can further prove this but if Scientists further study Venus we may find about what happened to it or what is causing all the mayhem in the plant. In the article it says the pursuiting Venus has value and goes on to say "not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself, but also because human curiosity will likely lead us into many equal endeavors." This is a good reason because the more we learn about things better the knowledge we have and the more strides our species can take in future, studying venus may be able to bring better technology or prepare us for any possible threats in the future, using the knowledge we have have gain from studying it. The author also says that the pursuit of Venus and beyond is a good thing saying " Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." This shows that even if we don't ever achieve our goal of exploring Venus we may still be able to have better technology as a product of that goal. Exploring different planers is tricky and dangerous but as long as we try to achieve that goal our society can benifit either way, that being with better technology or vast knowledge about a planet.

I think that there shouldnt be driveless cars because if the computer fails at what it need to do there would be a crash or not working on how it needs to work. It could back fire and cause more crashes to happen the people driving the cars. The cars could only go 25 mph and people wouldnt make it where they have to go and they would always be late. One reason I think that its not good is because it would cost million of dollars just to build one of these cars and testing it to see if it could work and if it doesnt we would be wasting that money we put on building that car that we could of built something different and better than the car. The good reasons that we could have driveless cars because when ur traveling you can slep and the car can drive for you so you can rest. The reason there shouldnt be drive less cars is becasue of all the reason it could happen and all the back fires it could have and there are good reasons that we should have them but I dont think that we should because we could be spending that kind of money on something different.

In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars. Street parking, driveways and home garages are generally forbidden in this experimental new district on the outskirts in freiburg. Car ownership is ownship is allowed, but there are only two place to park large garge at the edge of development, where a car ower buys a space, for $40,000, along with a home. &0 percent of Vauban's families don't own cars and 57 percent sold car to move here. Vauban, completed in 2006, growin trend in Europe. Many cars has their own unqiue from other cars which people love and feel for it. Passenger cars are reponsible for 12 percent of greenhouse gas emission Europe. Vauban, home to 5,500 residents within a rectangular square mile. Almost 4,000 drivers were fined during driving and have been impounded for their action. The end of car culture. Their are a lot of thing happening in car culture happen in technoloy and may improve with cars.

The technology to read the emotional expressions of students in a classroom is a wonderful idea in my opinion. The computor for the students can be a interesting dissision for video imagery. The author explain"Using video imagery, the new emotion-recognition software tracks these facial movements-in a real face or in the painted face of Mona Lisa"(Makeing Mona Lisa Smile 4). It proves that the video imagery can be a interesting thing because the software can tract facial movement if it's real or not. Anothor thing about the computor for the students can read the student's emotions. The author states" The Mona Lisa demonstration is really intended to bring a smile to your face, while it shows just how much this computor can do"(Makeing Mona Lisa Smile 6). It shows that the facial expressions can be read by a computor because the computor can know when you are feeling happy,sad,mad,etc. The last thing about the computor for the students is that they can be a reowned drama coach. The artical saids" Constantin Stanislavsky, had his actors carefully reproduce smiling and frowning as a way of creating these emotions on stage. Empathy may happen because we unconsciously imitate another person's facial expressions"(Makeing Mona Lisa Smile 9).Therefore it explains that the computor can be a reowned drama coach because the computor is carfully produce of the emotions on stage. In conclusion the computors reading emotions are a best idea in time and only time will tell if we can create artifitial intellegence to the computor for the best in the world.

The ozone layer is dissolving, there is no scientific question about it. The world is covered in pollution and in a million years the sun is supposed to swallow most of the planets in the solar system. If we need to flee our planet we need to find our best options and venus might be one of the best. Venus is often referred to as ¨Earth´s twin¨ , it is about the same size and density, and contains many geographical features that are found on Earth. Many of the gases on this planet can be found on Earth or even be breathed out of your own body (CO2). Venus has many similarities to the Earth we love, learning as much as possible about Venus can help us in the long term. In the text the author talks of how Venus is right around the corner from us and how scientists are trying to build a spacecraft that will be able to withstand the tempretures of the hostile planet. If we humans can acsess information of the planet, when our ozone layer is completly perferated we may be able to switch planets for better living conditions. Knowing what thrives around us and our planet is not particulary a bad thing. We may have to make adjustiments to our work ethic but it will eventually pay off in the scheme of things. What if there is more life out there? What if the movies you grew up watching are more nonfictional then first thought? Precious metals that can be used to fight wars on Earth are plentiful in surrounding planets and astroids, we just need to find them. Regardless the ozone layer of our planet will not hold forever, we need to know our options for our future progeny. In conclusion the risks m ay be high but the reward is much higher, we need to explore our options as homosapiens and decide what the risks are worth. The stakes are set pretty high for us, and Venus just may be the answer we've been searching for.

Exploring Venus would be very hard, but would be worth the risk. Venus one of the closest planets to Earth. It is about the same size and density as the Earth. Venus has a chalenging atmospher, but that wont stop people from trying to go there. Venus is worth pursuing despite the danger it presents because it could tell humans more about the Earth, human cerosity will drive people there eventualy, and people know little about what is below the dence atmosphere. Venus could give us as humans a greater understanding of Earth. Venus is Earth's sisster planet. This means that Venus is about the same density and size as Earth. In the text the author states, "It may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." The author also states that Venus could have been coverd in water and supported some form of life. Human cerosity will drive us to Venus at some point. Although travling to the sister planet would be hard with its dence atmospher and its scorching heat. Humans will eventualy find a way to travle to Venus. In the text the author states, "Human curiosity will likely lead us into many equally intimidating endevors." This means that humans should not be limited by our doubts and dangers but humans should insted expand to meet the the cornerstone of innocation and creativity. People know little about what is going on beneth the carbon dioxide blackets of Venus's atmosphere. All endevors to go to the sister planet have faild. The author explains in the text, "No spacectaft survived the landing for more than a few hours." Also no space craft has landed on the planet for over three decades. The isue could be the atmosphere or the highly corrosive clouds of acid. Whatever the case it would be a monumental descovery if humans could find out what is on the surface of Venus. In conclution Venus would be worth going to despite the many dangerious risks it presents because it could provide more insite about the Earth, human cerosity will lead people there at some point, and humans know next to none about what is going on below the Venus's atmosphere. Venus is probibly the first planet that people vist. Dispit its dangers it would sitil be worth all the risks. The sister planet will most likly be the the first time humans step foot on another planet. Venus, despite all of the insane risks, is going to be a big step for mankind.

Do you think teachers should have the technology to read the emotional expessios of students in a classroom? I think it is valuable for teachers to be able to read the expressions on our face, because if a teacher can't read what a student has trouble with then they will keep geting it wrong. Or if a student is sad the teacher need to know so she can try to help you. Also a teacher should be able to tell when we are happy so they know we are going to try are harded to keep up the good work and make the teachers and prantes pround so we can be happy all the time. Let's say your getting fustadued at a teacher and the teacher can't tell so she won't help, beacuse your afraid to tell her then you get in trouble because you went off on the teacher. The teacher send you to the office and then your parents have to come in and talk and you tell them what happend then they wont beleive you because they would of thought you would of said something or at least asked for them to help. If your happy and a teacher can tell thats always a good think because then they wont try to make you mad because they dont know what made you happy or how. so the hint is just teast others like you want to be treated because if you don't karma will come back your way. The way the teachers see it the more work your willing to turn in the less the will give you so dont burn your bridges. Now do you think we teachers should be able to read there studens face? Well i do because if there not able to school can be so much harder and there will be conquinces like grades drop and you just don't want to do anything anymore. So therefore thats why I think teachers need to have the technolgy to read our faces. Students would like school so much more if the teachers were able to understand what has happened and how much pressure it would take off of us.

The face on the planet was just a landform. You might be able to see the face feom the landmark but there are always illusions. Some paintings are illusions and make you see two diffnerent things. This also one of things things its just an illusion. We know that it is just a landform because we see them all the time here on planet earth. It is the same thing on Mars too. When we went in April in the year of 1998 it was winter of there. Which is a time for cloudy days. When we went The camara on board MGS had to peer through wispy clouds to see the so called face. We could have easily mistaken the shadows of the clouds for eyes, nose, and mouth like shapes. It could also maybe just have dents and or holes in the landform. It probabbly is just a level hill with a few holes or dents that would make it look like a a faceof a human. But we know its not a human face because how would people know whatwe look like. If they would look like us they would more then likely function like us too. So that would mean we clearly could go to mars too. But we can not so clearly no human like creature would make this. In conclusion we know that it is a landform. People are seeing it from a bad view or looking at it the wrong way. In the future when we have a better picture and have a better view of it we will show the world it was a landform, but it was just seen wrong.

Anytime someone goes out in public they are more than likely on camera. Technology is becoming more and more advance every day and it has a lot of good benefits. This article talks about a new technology called the Facial Action Coding system. The use of this technology reading the students expressions in a classroom is valuabe because it can adjust lessons to their need, can tell if something is wrong, and can read almost all emotions they are feeling. The use of Facial Action Coding is valuable in the classroom because it can adjust lessons to the students needs. In the article the author says " 'A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored...then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor.' " This show that this technology would help all students learn in a way that benefits them and not be confused in class, but afraid to say anything. Each student learns at their own pace and by sitting infront of these computers they can learn and actually enjoy learning. Having this type of technoloy in the classroom is really beneficial because it can tell if something is wrong. In the article it states "They even indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a forced one." This show that if a student in the classroom is being bullied or going through bad things at home the computer can read that and send some type of alert out to the teacher. This benefits the student because they teacher would be able to sit down with them and help figure out a way to solve his/her problems or how to seek help. Using the Facial Action Coding technology in the classroom is very valuable because it can read more than one emotion they are feeling. In the article the author states "She's 83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry." This shows that when a student sits infront of the computer it will analyze every part of their face to find how much they are feeling of each emotion. Reading all their emotions is quite beneficial because if they suddenly get very angry or sad they teacher could be notified and they could be pulled out of class to ask what is wrong instead of causing a big scene. Finally, the Facial Action Coding may have its flaws, but it comes out on top with pretty good benefits especially for students. Putting this in classrooms could save a lot of bad things from happening and help our sociecty grow stronger and more intelligent. Giving this a try could be the beginning to a new and better future for kids all over.

Having technology to read a student's emotional expressions is outstanding. The technology can see how your feeling, if your feeling sick, sad, happy, angry, and surprised. It can help councelors see how you are feeling with problems you may have or just how your feeling that day or the week in general. If students used this new idea, it would be helpful for guidance councelors as well for helping students with problems with school/homework or dealing with drama. This technology can help prevent more teenagers/children committing suicide. This is especially important because everyday teenagers commit suicide due to the fact that they are getting bullied at school, feeling sad, have depression issues, and have suicidal thoughts or actions. The technology can help prevent this because it detects if a person or student is sad, happy, depressed, mad, or having suicidal thoughts. Everyday parents and everyone in this world lose their children/teenagers from suicide. If students all around the United States of America stopped bullying each other we wouldn't have so many teens committing suicide every year. The technology can also help with elderly people who have short term memory loss or dementcia. It can help the elder person and the nurses or relatives if they are in a nursing home because it helps the nurses see how that elderly person is feeling and how their emotional state is doing on that day. It could possibly help with the elderly with dementcia and their memory and possibly help them regain some memories they once had but forgot. This emotional state detecting technology can change the way we deal with things. This new idea can help so many teenagers out with problems and adults as well. The technology can be a game changer and a very helpful resource or tool too many people in the United States of America and all over the world. Technology has advanced so much in the past decade but this new technology can save millions or thousands of lives every year from comitting suicide or with problems people may have all around the world.

The Face on Mars is definitely not an alien artifact. It is just a natural landform that was formed on Mars. Don't you think we would have discovered this earlier if it was an alien artifact. When we first photographed the Face is 1976 we said it looked like a face, but when we released the pictures a few days later the caption noted a "huge rock formation which resembles a human head formed by shadows giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth." This means that other people here at NASA had doubts about it being an actual human head. When we went to photograph it a second time in 1998 we got a picture that was ten times sharper than the original photos. After waiting for the image to appear on the internet we stated that it was just a natural landform and that there was no alien monument after all. Then we went back to photograph the Face a third time to prove that it was just a natural landform on April 8, 2001. It was a cloudless summer day which means that the images would be clear. Malin's team captured an extraordinary photo using the camera's best quality. Jim Garvin later added to the subject of the Face being a natural landform by saying "It remimds me most of Middle Butte in the Snake Piver Plain in Idaho, that's a lava dome that takes form of an isloated mesa about the same height as the Face on Mars." This means that Jim Garvin believes that it may just be a lava dome that is on Mars and not a face. Now some people might say we don't want anybody knowing there is life on Mars. Conspiracy theorists say " The Face is bona fide evidence of life on Mars, evidence that NASA would rather hide." But why would we want to hide life on Mars. It wouldn't hurt our business if anything it would make our business even better so why would we want to keep it a secret if it really was a face. There is just to much evidence as to why this lanform isn't a face. I'm sure many of people would agree with me on this topic. Maybe one day we will discover life on Mars, but for now it is just a natural landform.

For the article "Driverless Cars Are Coming" I am against the development of these cars. I am against the development of these cars because, It's driving itself by computer program. It may not seem all that bad but programs can crash and get hacked, if everyone had a car like that I wouldn't buy one because look at the accidents we have people speed through red lights when you have a green light. I love the feel of driving i wouldn't wan't a computer to do it for me. Fact of it is, what if you get in an accident who's fault is it? the car or you? That can cause major sueing, car payments ans sueing of the car company who made the technology. Back in paragraph 8: Yes, this could be helpful when needing to call or text someone, but when people text they take there eyes off the road and even with a driverless car crashes can still hapeen. Too much technology is taking over our world because it comes to an end where that's all we have now, we keep advancing to the biggest and fullest. Could these driverless cars help support hadicaps, people with arthritis who can't grip the wheel very good? What about young children? Kids like to be ambitious, they could hop right in the car not knowing how the vehichle works, but that's ok the car is driverless computer programed. In conclusion this isn't the best thought out technological program. You need to write up pros and cons and go from there.

We should use this tecnology in kids classroom. In the text it states "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored', DR Huang predicts. Yes if the computers was like that it would make it eazier on teachers and students because not everyone learns at the same pace and if a student is bored it would change its couse to fit the student. Also in the text it states According to the facial feedback theory of emotion, moving your face mucles not only expresses emotions, but also may even help produce them. This means that if your making faces like putting on a fake smile can actually work and make u fell a whole lot beter. This is science and would a fun activitiy for kids. The only downside would be that that is two much time on computers and cell phones which arent good for the kids health but this is a new day and age and its hard to escape technology. To conclude this would be a great experience for kids and it will help all people with expressing their fellings.

I don't think that driverless cars should be a thing. Driverless cars come with many pros as shown in the passage but also with many cons, also shown in the passage. Driverless cars should only be allowed to an extent. Yes having these kindds of vehicles is nice and all, but they come with many more complications than solutions. Cars dont really have the thinking skills of a human. Cars can sense objects to stop or move around the object, but what if that malfunctions in a fatal situations. Like a kid accidentally walks behind a car as its in reverse to pull out of a driveway and the car doesnt sense them in time. It could also have an impact on how we live. People may think that having smarter cars makes life easier and they get used to not doing much and become even lazier. Causing a growth in how many people in the world are obese. This could just be me overthinking things, but it is a possibility. In conclusion, yes Driverless cars should be a thing, but to an extent where in an important or fatal situation, the driver could take back control of the vehile in time.

Hi, I would like to show you some cool things about being in the Seagoing Cowboys. The first thing I want to tell you is, that when you are traveling somewhere you get to see all the beautiful sight's! Every cowboy get's to have fun. While you are traveling you get to play games and everything! The Seagoing Cowboys are always having fun. There are animals on the boat too. They are very fun and you even have the chance to get to take care of them. Luke has particapaed in this progam and these are a few words he said,''I knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime.'' He also said,'' The cattle-boat trips were an unbelievable opportunity for a small-town boy!'' On Luke's first trip they had 335 horses and all the food they needed to feed them. Luke said he had so much fun. The experience you will have will last for a lifetime. There is so much to do. Even though there is so much fun there still is hard things you have to do. But, once you get past that it will be fine. If you like sports sometimes they throw a ball around. Everyone, this is such a fun thing to do so please sighn up for this amazing program. You will love it! I mean, you get to travel everywhere. Luke got to go to china and on the way he got to travel on the Atlantic Ocean! I have never done this before but, it sounds like a lot of fun! Luke was so happy he got to do this. I am sure that he would suggest everyone to particapate. I hope this has incouraged you to sighn up for this program. It is a great program so please sighn up for the Seagoing Cowboys.

The Challenge of Exploring Venus, Venus is called the "Evening Star" it's one of the brightest stars in the nigh sky. Venus is a planet its the second planet from the sun. The atmopshere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide blankets Venus. NASA is tring other approaches to study Venus. Venus is a planet trying to be explored and studied. Venus is the second planet in line to the sun. Earth's twin is Venus, Venus is the closest planet to Earth in density and the size. Earth, Venus and Mars are neighboring planets they all orbit the sun at different speeds. No man has been on Venus NASA has tried to send spaceships up to Venus but the ships never survived the landing some did but they didn't make it past a few hours. Venus has never been touched by man. The author has lots of good pionts about Venus and the is it worth to study. The auther has good pionts he claims the average temperature on Venus is over 800 degrees and that the atmosheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on Earth. The auther makes good pionts of why we should study this planet, to learn to expand our minds into space. Spending resources on studying planets is a good and a bad. Studying planet that can't help us is a wate of time, finding a planet out there that have air and can grow plants is a big find and we should study those planets. The auther has claimed that Venus has a temputer of 800 degrees no person a live can live through that so that planet is the worth taking time, resources and money to go out and study. Planets like ours and Mars. Mars is worth all the time, resorces and money to gonout and find more about because later in our life or in the furture Mars could be the next Earth. NASA has aldready claimed before they have found water and grass. Venus has nothing close due to its 800 degrees and the atomspheric is 90 times greater than ours so you can't breathe on Venus. The auther made great claims but I feel we could foucs more on Mars and other planets like ours. The Challenge of Exploring Venus, is not woth the study. Venus is one of the highly dangers planets our there in space. Better fouces on Mars than Venus. The auther had great claims but the enough to sell me into the studying of Venus. Venus was ans is not worth the studying pursuit depite th dangers it presents.

The author suggest that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit because it is often referred to as Earth's twin. It is the closest planet to Earth in terms of density and size. A difference would be a thick atmosphere. NASA's solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would allow scientists to float above the fray. Humans are curious of what Venus is like. In paragraph 4, Venus could have once had oceans. It could have supported various forms of life just like Earth. Venus today still has some features that are analogous to those on Earth. It has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters. If scientists were able to study Venus, it would help us undertsnad the planet more. It is hard to study Venus because the atmosphere is almost 97 percent carbon dioxide. Also even more challenging are the clouds. They consist of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in the atmosphere. On Venus's surface, temperatures average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Venus's atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet. In paragraph 5, it states that NASA has one particulary compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus. They want scientists to be able to float above the fray. It says that solar power would be plentiful, and radiation would not exceed Earth levels. These are not easy conditions, but are survivable for humans. It is important for them to get up close and personal despite the risks. There are many researchers that are working on innovations that would allow our machines to last long enough to study Venus. The author supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit because it is important. Venus is like Earth's twin. It is possible to humans to study this planet. NASA has ideas that will help find ways to study Venus. Technology can also help us in these experiments. In conclusion, Venus would be just another planet like Earth.

Walking, jogging, or even riding a bike. All ways of transportation, right? And also, the car. Of course that'd be the intial thing most people would want rather than actually exercising to get from one point to another. However, limiting car usage would be better for our planet and for us. In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars , it has a bystander that says, "When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," said Heidrun Walter. She is a mother of two, and she has walked verdant streets where the swish of bicycles and the chatter of wandering children drown out the occasional distant motor. So, not only is she a mother of two and basically walks everywhere, driving made her tense. And she claims to actually be happier walking rather than using a car to transport her to different areas. Another thing from this article includes this line, "...Ad that, experts say, is a huge impediment to current efforts to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from tailpipes.... Passenger cars are responsible for 12 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in Europe.. and up to 50 percent in some car-intensive areas in the United States." So, if we were to not necessarily drive too often, we'd be doing the Earth a favor in making the world more dense. Paris Bans Driving Due to Smog , already off the bat. Driving in Paris is basically banned, because of smog. It states, "After days of near-record pollution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city." All the gases that are in the air due to cars and such could very well just harm us, and Earth. However, it is a good thing that Paris had banned that, because people who've tried to keep driving, has had to suffer a 22-euro fine. Almost 4,000 drivers were fined according to Reuters. Other people care about our world enough to get them to stop what they're doing. Or, at least ban it for a while. But, typically, Paris has more smog than other European capitals. It says, "[Last] week Paris had 147 micrograms of the particulate matter (PM) per cubic meter compared with 114 in Brussels and 79.7 in London, Reuters found." Now, not trying to argue with this, however, not driving for a while is something that'd be better for not just Europe, but everywhere around the world. It's a big deal, and our ozone layer could basically kill us in the end. Car-free Day is Spinning Into a Big Hit in Bogota , now, by this article, it pretty much states that trying to promoted alternative transportation and reducing smog had violaters face $25 fines. It was the third year straight they've tried to do this, but people still got caught doing it. But, it does mention, "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," said businessman Carlos Arturo. He does have a point here, because it helps us in the end. Another thing it adds is, "The day without cars is part of an improvement campaign that begain in Bogota in the mid-1990s. It has seen the contrustion of 118 miles of bicyle paths, the most of any Latin American city, according to Mockus, the city's mayor." So basicallt not driving is a relatively great thing for us, now, not driving for a while is not any intention, but limiting it is probably what's best. And last but not least, The End of Car Culture , it claims that fewer people over the years have not been getting licenses and buying cars. Which, is a good sign for us. As a world all together, we shouldn't be depending on transportation (by car, of course), to get anywhere. It's much better this way for us to do this because it's mainly how we're effecting the Earth that's the problem, well.. and obesity but it's not a huge concern. But, that's just the way it is. It goes on to say that people 19-21 and older in some cases haven't even wanted a car or even attempt to get their license. And that says something. We're changing, and that's a great thing. Of course, we still will use cars, but hopefully not as much as we used to basically. To conclude this, other transportation other than driving, would be better for the world, and we could use something else to make it better for us. Of course we'd still use cars, but not using it as much would definitely be our goal in today's world.        

My claim is that this facial coding system would be good for working situations. This technology would be good for anywhere that needs work or effort. this is because everyone gets bored or tired of somthing and it might even be their job ,it states in this article that it can modify the lesson and this would keep you interested in what you are learning. this technology would come in handy to see when someone is putting on a fake "happy face" so you could see if they are acting the way they truely and actually feel. when making a fake smile a muscle in the face called the zygomatic major stretches the mouth sideways these are clues that can lead to seeing if someones emotions are not real. My conclusion to this article is that the Facial Action Coding System will come super handy if your teaching or trying to learn,this is because it will change the questions or prompt to help you interpret the text more easily, in the end helping you learn.

Space exploration has been a fascination of mankind for multiple centuries now, but has only become a reality in the past 50-60 years. In "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author is supporting the idea of space exploration to Venus or our "sister planet". However, the author's claims do not make up for a good arguement against all the dangers and risks that are presented. Firstly, instead of responding to opposing claims with arguements to push their points, they give them to the reader and let's them get to decide what side they fall on. They list factual evidence on the basis of weather, geology, and risks that would take place. Such as, the atmospher of Venus is thick with a nearly 97 percentage od carbon dioxide and the planets clouds are made up of highly corrosive sulfuric acid. Not to mention, the author states that, "no spaceship survived the landing [on Venus] for more than a few hours", they share information like that with the readers with no rebuttal, and only carries on to say what NASA has planned. It's a weak strategy to take if they're trying to convice the reader to be open about exploration of Venus. Second, the author uses examples and ideas NASA has put out to make reality of the trip to Venus. Although, most people would be more leaning towards rational planning, the way the author describes the progress is once again, weak. They tell the readers of a mission that would carry men, which has never been done before, in a "blimp- like vehicle" that would hover 30 miles or so above the surface of Venus. The temperatures are still around 170 degrees farenheit and he claims their "not easy conditions, but survivable for humans". In the paragraph after, the author states issues, such as, how no photography or videography would be rendered ineffective and that researchers would not be able to collect samples of rock, gas, or anything else from a distance. They then go on to say, "Venus would need to get up close and personal despite the risks". The risks heavly outweigh the pros on this mission. Third, the risks of this mission would far exceed any benefit that would be gained. Humans believe that Venus may have carried life forms because it was covered by oceans, however, it would not be sutible for any life now. The risks included in this mission would be major ones that anyone could see with a brain. Loss of life, loss of materials, loss of funding, and loss of the risk of something catostrophic are four major risks that will never out way the "pros" of exploration and knowledge. The author uses a quote at the end of the page that states, "our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts..." is that a reality or just a false reliance to convince others. Finally, all this information and rebuttal put forth shows that author does not make a strong arguement to support his ideas. The reality of this situation is, is it worth the damage for the things we will "discover" if we discover anything at all. This is just another proof that curiosity needs to be grounded before you can make it into a reality.

Dear State Senator, After much research, I have decided that the electoral college should not be kept. It is not completley fair, because the citizens think they're voting for their prefered candidate when really, they're voting for that candidate's electors. That means that if a candidate wins the votes of the citizens, he might not win the electoral college votes. This also means that he was not the president that the U.S. citizens wanted, but what the electoral voters wanted. In the article "The Indefensible Electoral College" they ask the question, "Can voters sometimes controll whom their electors vote for?" and they answer, "Not always." This proves that the electoral college is not fair. Also, the electoral college shouldn't be kept because some electors will, "refuse to vote for their party's candidate and cast a vote for whomever they please," says "The Indifensible Electoral College". "Over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election to the kind we have now." says "The Indefensible Electoral College." That is more than half of the United States population, therefore we should get rid of it. I believe that we should abolish it along with that 60 percent, thatway when voting, it will be much more fair. Also, it will make choosing the president of the U.S. up to the people. Some may think that keeping the electoral college is good because, If there is a tie in the election, the electoral college can break it with their votes. Although this does help, it has only happened once, therefore proving to not be needed. Other reasons are because it gives certainty of an outcome, helps big states, and avoids run-off elections, but are also not that important. In conclusion I, along with 60 percent of the U.S. populaton, believe that the electoral college should not be kept due to its unfairness. -PROPER_NAME

Exploring Venus Venus is the closest planet to us in our solar system, which means we should explore it. At least, that is what the author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" believes. However, he does not support this claim very well as he gives only one vague reason to explore it, he names several dangers and obstacles of exploring it, and provides very few actual solutions. First of all, he does a good job of naming the several dangers and obstacles of exploring Venus such as the extreme atmosphiric pressure. The main problem though, is the temperature wich as the author states, "average over 800 degrees Fahrenheit," (Paragraph 3). This poses a problem as most metals and other materials melt at such high temperatures. However, the author fails to give very many solutions to these issues. The author only provides two solutions to the numerous problems that he previously stated. Those solutions were to stay above the atmosphere where it is not as hot, and to create mechanical computers that were more reinforced. These solutions would be all well and good had he not brought up a problem with the first in which he states "peering at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet can provide only little insight on ground conditions" (Paragraph 6) thus, it is not a true solution to the problem at hand. But maybe there is good reasons to keep trying to come up with new ways to explore Venus. Sadly, the author only provides one vague reason for which scientists should still try to come up with new ways to explore Venus. This reason of his is,"It may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system" (Paragraph 4). The problem with this is that it does not go very deep into why it being similar to Earth matters. A scientist at NASA might understand any signifigance in that statement, but an average person might not. For that reason it is a very weak argument. In short, The author does not support his idea for exploring Venus very well because he only gives one vague reason to explore it and he names several dangers and obstacles of exploring it while providing very few actual solutions. Had he named more solutions and reasons to explore Venus it would have supported his idea far more. He named too many dangers without ways to properly combat them, which is why the author's support for his claim was weak.

What I think about the facial action coding system enables computers to identify humans emotions is weired i wouldn't want that on my computer or phone or for other people. I wouldn't want that because it seems like someome is looking at what you are doing pretty much like a stacker and i think that is weired. I think we shouldn't have that because what if someone is hacking that program and gets to my phone or computer that means they could see what we look like and what we are doing. It says using videos imagery the new emotion-recognition software track these movements in a real face. So what I think is that they will have access to our camera and they could see our face and how we feel and that is weired. So i thin we should NOT have that because you never know what else the can get access to.

Have you ever wanted to be the first to discover, and/or study other planets, despite the dangers of what may come? If so, then you are not the only one, in fact people are trying to do this right now. In the article givin, the author explains why humans should keep pushing further in the study by venus. Although there are many reasons why studies should not be happening, the author explains why we should take it another step. This summary will explain the writers idea and how he supports it. Now before we talk about the author and his reasons of pro venus study, You might need some facts to see your stance on this conflict. Lets star with some geology. The mild gas planets average surface temperature is a wapping 800 degrees fahrenheit! there are valcanos, earthquakes, and lighning strikes on a daily basis. Now although it is very dangerous, there are many pros for study. Being able to fufill the destony of this pioneership will further our curiosity. Also expand the idea of the imagionation and innovation. Yes, taveling will cost millions in technology, but us humans love to discover, learn new things, and be able to mabe even colonize on other planets.

NASA noticed something unfimiliar on the Red Planet called Cydonia. Many people thought it was an old ancient civilization. There were many conspiracy theroies. Is there an actual head on Mars? Some people may disagree, but the face is just a rock formation. There has been no discovery of aliens yet to think this had something to do with aliens. Phototgraphs show that its a rock formation. In 1998 NASA took photograpghs of the "face" while orbiting Mars. They then posted the pictures online. When the image appeared on the website, the photo revealed a natural landform. There was no ancient civilization monument. So, Is there an actual head on Mars? No, it is just a rock formation, and when light hits it, it produces shadows that look like eyes, mouth, and nose. Many people were upset because it wasnt an alien monument. NASA will always keep a close eye on "the Face on Mars".

Do you think the use of technology to read the emotional expressions of any people is valuable? Well in my personal opinion I belive that is it valuable. Getting to know how people feel or what people are going through could be a whole lot better. Example there could be friend's that look happy from out but in thier inner sole they feel empty and if then we use the technology to detect how their actaully feeling then we can help and change their whole mood. The use if technology to read emotional expressions of students is vauble becaus we can see when students are paying attention in class or they are fooling around. There could be many good reason in which it's good to use technology and read emotional expressions of students. " A classroom computer could recoginze when a student is becoming confused or bored". Technology is reading the kids feelings and seeing if he needs help or needs to get into action. Therefor technology feeling readers are in good use to help people who are not feeling well or who want to change up their mood. Technology feeling readers should be around and see how people are doing. If people are showing a worried face or any type of face then they can do something to help that person. In conclusion feeling readers should be around. If it helps you it can help other people who need it. It can help in different occuison and even help the judge, police to see if the person face can shoe if he's gulity or not. It can help anyone.

The author shows us the many benifical factors of going to Venus. His claim is very strong of leaning towards going to Venus he belives that there is more reward than risk but is that true? He even tells us how researches are trying to find a way are machines could function and last a long time on Venus. The author is very strong on his belives on how we should try and vist Venu. Yes, there is a lot of rewared if we can going to a new planet maybe finding new life or answers to sincest questions they have had for years. The problem is that the tempture on venus 30 miles above the groud where they would be is still 170 degeres. They would have to have a space craft able to obtain that tempture and not be faced and still let the them stay at a confertable temputure. In connclusion the other author is very strong on his views and he has some great points but the big question i have is is it woth possiblby lossing lives and millions of dallors for the huge chance of nothing. Is it worth all the man hours all the time and hardship for the huge chance of it all being for nothing. That is the final question im sitting on. Yes, We could make create great advancements in since and in many other catogries it could maybe answer the question of how the world got here there are so many possiblities but also the danting reality that most likely the mission will fail and they would be losing money and people would lose loved ones.

Some Technology is Bad Technology Is driverless cars a good idea? I think not. I do agree with the idea of advancing our world, but the thought of diverless cars is a very reckless idea. So many negitavie things can happen with diverless cars. Three of those things are statlite interruptions, operating in new situations, and they will be to expensive. Just imagine one day you and your family are in the driverless car. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere the car jolts to a stop, in the middle of I-65. The car behind you rams you from the back. You have lost your kids and wife and all you can think is how ? The driverless car company tell you that their statilite connetion was interrupted and their was nothing else they could've done. If driverless cars were made, their would be no way to help someone when the statilite was interrupted. The worst part about that is you never know when or where the connection would fall. Another problem with driverless cars is how well will they be able to operate in new situations. A diverless car can never be a human or have a working brain. Never will they ever be able to think on their feet such as humans. Humas have the ability to react to things. Will driverless cars? Altough the idea of cars that can drive themselves is very exiciting, imagine the cost of it! In modern day cars are very expensive. When someone goes to buy a brand new car they are looking at ten to fifthteen thousand dollars. Let's not forget insurance. So how much would a drivercar be? Think is it really worth it? In the text it says "Television and movies have been fascinated with cars that could drive themselves." I think thats exactly were driverless cars should stay. So many negative thiungs can happen with driverless cars. Three of those things are statilite interruptions, operating in new situations, and they will be way to expensive. I do not think it is a good idea to start making driverless cars. It is a recipe for disaters.

I think that it is a neat idea to have driverless cars but only if all of the things that could go wrong have been evaluated. I can also tell you that they will never work out everything that could go wrong no matter how much they think they have. What if there is a malfunction and the car swerves and drives off of a cliff. That wouldn't be the drivers fault it would be caused by faulty technology. There would have been nothing that the driver of the vehicle could have done to prevent that from happening. What happens if one of these cars runs into another car because the technology stopped working. As stated in the passage would it be the drivers fault or the manufacturer. You have to keep all of these things that could go wrong in mind you can't just think about the upsides of these smart cars. It would be neat to have a car drive for you i'll admit that and that is amazing that we're working on something that can do that and that we have became that technologically developed. There is just many things that need to be taken into consideration. There are so many ways someone could get hurt in something like this smart car. I think it would just be safer to not have these type of cars out and about on the street. What if they malfunctioned and ran a pedestrian over and neither the person in the car or the pedestrian walking would have seen it coming. There are already so many people being killed by drunk drivers now a days. I think achieving the development of this kind of technology would just make the death rate go up and this world doesn't need that happening it is already heart breaking how many people die in a day already. People should not have to dread walking around if they do not have a vehicle just because they fear of this technology hitting them. They would have to take the necessary precautions in order to have this kind of technology on the streets. I don't think that the developers think of all the dangerous things that could happen by having these cars. They all just think of how cool it would be to drive a smart car. Well I can tell you that I think that to many people die from drunk drivers or people that aren't paying attention to where they are going when they are driving around. Yeah were still going to have people die from these things. We don't however need there to be more people dying because of faulty technology. They can think that they have worked every kink out in their technology but, I can assure you that they haven't. There is always going to be a risk of something happening with this kind of technology. It's not just safe because the manufacturers say that it's safe that is just not how it works. All i'm saying is that we should be more concerned with what could go wrong than what is cool. I would rather be safe walking on a sidewalk then not wanting to leave because im scared of dying. I think that we just need to stop being lazy it's just steering a steering wheel it's not rocket science.

You should join the Seagoing Cowboy. There is many reason why we should join the Seagoing Cowboy. We may never have free time to go to other Places,but is fun. I'm going to tell you my reason. My opinion is that is kind of fun,but you may never visit your Family. The first reason is You get to visit Places you never visit before. in the text,it said that Luke visited Places that He never visit before. don't you think that is awesome. You can take Picture of were you been and show it to your Family. You can have fun while you are working. The second reason is that You have freetime. on Paragraph 8-9 it Said that Luke and his Friends got to play Games. Who likes to play Games,all of us right! That shows that We don't just work,but We have fun. When We are tire all We want to do is rest and have fun. This is a fine Job. and The last reason is that We get to see Horses And Bulls. if you are a Cowboy ,People see you as a Brave Person. You get to touch and feel a Bull. You get to feel the action you never felt before. being close to a Bull is something Incredible. It makes You look brave. People start to think good of you. We all like that people think good of us. being a Cowboy makes you a Brave Person. so what Am I trying to say is that being a Cowboy is Awesome. You get to go to Places you never been Before,You have freetime,and you are a Brave Person That Gets to touch and feel a Bull. You Have all that in Seegoing Cowboy. try being a Cowboy,You will know how fun it is. it is not bad to try. try it.

"Can you imagine a time in the future when no one buys cars because no one needs them anymore?" This seems to me like a bad idea. The driverless car, while having some good qualities, is overwhelmed with bad qualities. The risk and danger of driving would greatly increase due to the cars being more in control. Not only is this dangerous, but the cost of the vehicle will increase because the product is new and "advanced". When adding up the time being taken to drive a car rather than take a taxi, the taxi takes a greater amount of time to deal with. Some of the negative aspects of the driverless car are much greater in numbers than the positive. The risk of the driverless car is much greater than the risk of simply driving oneself everywhere. Like taxis, putting your life in someone elses hands is always a greater risk. The driverless taxis just double the chances out wrecks considering that the car still has more kinks than anyone cares to recognize. In the reading, it was stated that the car can brake on it's own. While that could be seen as a convienience, it can also be seen as a danger. The car may brake when it's is not supposed to which could cause a wreck. The driverless cars are still not totally able to navigate through traffic with ease. Having a regular car seems to be the safer option, because the driver is in complete control. The driverless car is much more costly to manage than a car controlled by the driver. The product is new, so the initial cost will be much higher. Also, the technology is supposed to be more convienient and user friendly. These positive aspects always seem to cost more than a regular car. The driverless car will have such a large initial cost, the owner of the car will be owing the company in which he bought it money for a long time. It always seems more convienient to take a taxi rather than drive yourself in a big city. In larger cities, taxi services are found everywhere, but in smaller towns the number of taxi's are much smaller. It is unneccisary to take a taxi in smaller town because the traffic is more manageable. The taxi services are only needed for large cities to handle all of the traffic. The new driverless cars are still not managable on their own in high areas of traffic. The number of cons seems to outweigh the pros. Safety is always a big issue to everyone because it is important that everyone is safe at all times. As the world progresses money seems to be more of an issue. Driverless cars are seemingly too expensive to buy in the first place, let alone the price of gas being a taxi service. The convienience of a taxi is always so pleasant until they are unneccisary, like in smaller areas. Personally, the driverless cars just seem to have too many negative qualities to be worth production.

Face on Mars? Aliens? What? Some conspiracy theorists believe that a face found on Mars from a photo taken by Viking 1 - a Mars Global surveyor - was created by aliens who lived on the planet over 300 billion years ago. NASA released information and a picture about the 'Face on Mars,' to the media, with the caption, "huge rock formation...which resembles a human head." The face believed to be found on Mars is nothing less then a rock formation, and was not created by aliens. Mission controller Garvin says, "It's not easy to target Cydonia." He also noted that his crew does not pass over the Face very often. This rock formation is nothing more then a piece of the planet that has been wore down by the clouds on Mars. Research shows evidence that this formation has been on Mars for billions of years. Over time the wind and atmosphere has shaped the rock into the form of what looks to be a Face. NASA leaked evidence about the Face on Mars when they unveiled the image for the public and media to see, stating clearly that the Face was formed by, "shadows giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth." Thousands of anxious web surfers were waiting to see the image on a JPL website, the text in fact quoted, "It was a natural landform. There was no alien monument after all." The people that do believe that there was alien life on Mars, think that the aliens markings were hidden by haze, and believe the Face is "bona fide" evidence of life on Mars. Contarary to what skeptics and other theorists think, there is no actual piece of true evidence discovered by NASA to prove otherwise. Garvin and his team said, "As a rule of thumb, you can discern things in a digital image three times bigger than the pixel size, so if there were objects in the picture like airplanes on the ground of Egyptian-style pyarmids or even small shacks, you could see what they were!" So this actual NASA evidence that the mysterious "Face" found on Mars was nothing but a simple landform. The NASA Space Program has been around for decades. NASA has not yet found evidence to consider the Face on Mars was alien artifacts. Even with NASA's best cameras, there just isn't a theoretical proven fact that this could have become an artifact from ancient aliens. The Face on Mars, is not a face, but simply a landform, that was formed over billions of years ago.

My name is John Doe and I am for the development these cars. I believe that the development of the cars will help out later in time. Wether that be saving peoples lives or saving gas money and helping out the economy in the long road developemnet of these cars is a neccessity. Also it will lower the amount of labor for using oil and help out with saving the worlds minerals. Some of the reason why we should develop these cars in such way is to limit crashes in the united states and other countries and also it contributes to everyday people getting to work and home quicker and safer. Another reason we should develop cars are also to keep poeple safe and out of harms way even if they are a defensive driver, they still can't help if a drunk driver crashes into their car and kills them or someone else in the car with you. To add on the cars also make it to were every one is safe when in the future we will have so much technology humans will be safe from crashes. Even in todays world we cannot stop and say time out right before a crash is about to occur. WIth all the technology now it only helps prevent you the driver from stopping with warnings but what about the other driver or what if you ignore the warning and think it's something else. There are a bunch of what if's in the technology field right now that only time will tell if some of these new car manufactures new equipment will work out in the cars. Such as vibrating seats used by GMC and aslo a vibrating wheel that is then nottifacted when a driver is falling asleep. Also other manufactures have been adding front and rear cameras for drivers to look at when backing out, also motion sensors that make sounds when an object is closing in on your car. Too conclude my essay I would like to say that in the future I would like to see less oil used and futuristic cars made for safer transportation, and I would love to see fewer deaths than 100 in a year of car transportation deaths. That there would make news that the new future cars have really saved lives wether that be safer protection or transportation.

The face that was discovered was not created by aliens. It was actually a natural landform. This was also proven by research and people taking pictures with high powered and accurate cameras. NASA descoverd that the face wasn't actaully a real face. It was a land form it was proven that it was a huge rock formation that resembles a human head. Also it was formed by shadows which made an illusion of the face to have eyes, a mouth, and a nose like a human does. Also Michael Malin and his very powerful camera took pictures of the face. He discovered that it was really a landform and it wasn't created by aliens. But poeple didnt believe that it actually was a land form because it was very cloudy near the planet mars. So Malin and his team, took another picture they discovered that the landforms were actaully common to a landform in America. However, the face triggered a lot of attention. The face became very popular in America. The face appeared in movies, book, magazines, and also on radio shows. People started to think that the theoy was true because it was featured in things that people see or watch everyday. In conclusion, The face was proven to be a landform after all. NASA discoverd that it was a rock formation, also Michael Malin and his team saw that it was a landform by conducting a study twice.

If there were software to analyze the emotions of students it would be very useful. As the author states in paragraph 6 “A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored, then it could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor.” That technology could be extremely helpful for a student taking classes online or typing an important essay for a class. If it were paired to another application it could use the data about the user's mood to change background music or subtly change the lighting of the room or device to cause a change in mood. Even better yet the computer or phone could use a pop up message to encourage the student to get up and exercise or do another relaxing task. I believe it would help me stay on task and be better prepared when taking summer school or studying for a test online. I have multiple friends that would also find it helpful to be told to take a break and relax when taking a test such as the ISTEPs or a final. Were this to become an easily accesable software it could be applied to many diferent scenarios. In short I am led to believe that this technology could be vital to preforming better on a test or when learning a lesson online.

Having driverless cars would be unthinkable. To make a car that humans do not have to drive is just being lazy, if someone has a driverless car they will never pay attention to the road because the car does eveyting for them. In drivers ed the tearcher tells us, our parents tell us, anyone who drives tells us "ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS" People would not have to watch anything because they would not be driving the car. Although not having to drive would be awesome for some people, especially people who are driving long periods at a time, it is still not safe. What happens when an animal runs out in the road unexpectidaly? Does the car just stop by itself? You can never know what will happen if you have no control over it. If a car can drive itself and a human does not have to do anything and the car messes up and does not work when you need it to the most what will happen? You will most likely end up geting hurt. It would be different if this driverless car was guarenteed to never mess up, but that is not how it is. People who actually drive cars now have issues all the time with their vehicle not working when they need it to the most, sometimes breaks go out, the car may die, there is a whole series of things that could happen. So think about if someone was n ot driving their car and all of a sudden when the car is just driving itself and someone is on the road going somewhere and all of a sudden the car stops working, the "battery" dies... What can you do about that? Nothing, your car dies and your are in the middle of traffic, you are in major trouble because you have either caused yourself or someone else to be injured. Having driverless cars would be completely irresponsible. The reason texting and driving is illegal and drinking and driving is illegal is for saftey purposes. Those two things are major causes of accidents. Having driverless cars is just giving people the go ahead to get in a vehicle irresponsible now. Would you feel safe with your children in a car ansd other people behind the wheel just texting or being intoxicated or both? I know that I would not feel very safe. Cars can stop working whenever they want but if you have someone texting or intoxicated in one of those cars and it stops working, there is no way to prevent your children from getting hurt. In conclusion, having driverless cars is a terrible idea. They are not 100 percent guarenteed to always work just like regular cars are not but no one driuving a car and it stops working can cause extremely way more problems than a regular car would. With a regular car you can just take over whenever you need to and pull off to the side to prevent problems or do whatever you need to do to keep away from accidents happening, but with no one driving a car you are risking your life and others around you all because you wanted to be lazy and not drive a car by yourself.

I'm telling you it's not!!! The Face is only a mesa. They have pictures as proof .The Face is just a landformation an alien race did not make it. The Face is a plain old mesa. The reason it looks like a face is because of unusal shadows. Then NASA used a high resoultion camera and saw it was just a landformation. Also Cydonia is an area with mesas. They have multiple pictures of the Face. They releasaed them to the public saying it was a landformation. If it wasn't they wouldn't have told the public. Also in the pictures you can see that it's not a face. Others say that the Face was made by aliens. They say that the photos weren't clear enough and that NASA is trying to hide the ancient alien civiliazation. However, they took much more clear photos . Also if there was an ancient alien civilization NASA would be happy and would tell the world because it would benefit them. The Face is just a mesa not created by aliens. They have photogenic proof. The Face is just a natural landformation. I'm telling you it was not made by aliens!!!

New technology is being made all around the world, that is changing society as we know it. One example of this technology is called Facial Action Coding System. Many people are wondering if the world should put something like this in schools so teachers can read students emotions. I think we should give this technology to teachers because this could help prevent casualties, and even the lack of school work students will do. One reason I think the Facial Action Coding System should be in schools is because it could prevent casualties at home or at school such as school shootings and suicides. This technology could help prevent these casualties by letting the teacher know if a student is happy or upset. this meaning if a student is upset a teacher could get the student help or even help the student themselves by talking to them on why they are upset. For example students all around are getting bullied and not letting other people know how they feel or let them know they are getting bullied, so these students leave school being upset and they go home a commit suicide thinking they aren't important and thinking nobody wanted to help them. Therefore if teachers had this new technology I think teacher would be able to prevent this from happening by seeing how the student feels and therefore the teacher can talk to them and hear about what is happening. This will also make the students that do get upset feel like there are people out there that want to help them and that notice them. Another reason why the Facial Action Coding System should be in schools is because the lack of school work being done because students are upset. This technology could help teachers get students to do their work or to even study, by letting the teacher know if the student is having a bad day. I think this will help because if a student is having a bad day then they won't want to do work because they are upset and just most people don't want to do work when they're upset, so if teachers had this technology I think they could talk to the students and try and get them in a better mood for themto do their work. Another reason why teachers should ge this because if a student is upset and they want to do their work, their work isn't going to beas good as if they were happy, and all teachers like to see their students with the best work. There is new technology being made all around the world, that is changing society as we know it such as the Facial Action Coding system. This is why i think this technology should be put into schools.

Presidents are leaders that are chosen by the people. Presidents are chosen by the Electoral College. " The Electoral College is a process not a place" according to the article Does the Electoral College work ?. It consists of 538 electors and a mojority of 270 votes is required to elect the President. So why change it to a popular vote now? I think that we are doing great with the Electoral College. First of all, I think we should keep the Presidents' election to the Electoral College because the Founding Fathers established it to compromise a vote to elect our leader and we should keep it that way because it has worked for years. In Source 1: What is the Electoral College it says " The Electoral College is not a process, not a place. The Founding Fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise ". This is why we shouldn't change process because as soon as we try to change it we would mess up the sequence. Secondly, wherever there is something good there is something bad. The Electoral College isnt perfect and it has had its flaws so I do think we should use the Popular Vote because of the winner- take-all systems in each state preventing a fair vote. The term " The Bigger they are the Harder they fall" it doesnt work in this part. The bigger the state the bigger the vote. Its unfair because states like Texas the people who they vote for always gets an edge in elections and small states like Mississippi gets small parts in voting. Lastly, the Electoral College is a better choice because it gives each state a chance to go for who they believe is going to win. Competition is something we all do and we should be able to compete in the sam league no matter how big or how small a state is.

I disagree that in this photo, the "face" is made by an alien artifact. I believe that this face is just another natural platform. I also believe thier is no sign living of aliens on Mars. My reasons are first, NASA are a real organization that put research in the image, while the conspiricy theirist are connot be highly credible. Also, in the passage, it said on April 1998, when Mars Global Surveyor flew over Cydonia for the first time, Michael Malin and his MOC team snapped a picture ten times sharper than the original, revealing a natural landform. In my first reason, for a long time, NASA had found the face on 1976, showing the photo to all to see. Scientist figured it was another Martian mesa, comming enough around Cydonia. Yet, only that photo have unusual shadows that made it look like an Egyptian. Later in years, as the photo became well known NASA put more research as they already done. But when they show that it was a natural platform, not all people was satisfied, Making conspiricy thiorist saying that NASA is hiding a secret about the face on Mars was made by an alien. In my other reason, On April 5, 1998, Mars Global Surveyor flew over Cydonia for the very first time. Michael Malin and his Mars Orbit Camera, (MOC) team snapped a picture ten times sharper than than first photo in '76. After taking the picture, Thousand of anxious web surfers were waiting, the image was first put up on a JPL website, revealing a natural platform. At the end, NASA will never tried to hide somthing this important to everybody. They wasn't sure what it was at first, so years after research, they snapped a ten times shapper image of the face and was found out to be a natural landform.

Dear state senator, I think that changing to election by popular vote is the best thing to do. We vote and see which ones most popular and that's who gets to be president. Because more people think he'll be a better president. Another reason is that's what people want. Lastly we wont make the wrong choice. We vote and see who's the best but also theres an election process. We think it would be better with no election process at all. I was imformed that we dont really vote for president, we vote for a slate of 34 democratic pledged to that person. so basicaly were not really voting so and so for president. So it seems like the govenment is fooling us. i just think we the people should vote for president not a slate but the president. and whom ever has the most popular votes wins. The government thinks they know whats best but what happens when people dont go threw with what they say,, we know whats best.    

There are many advantages of limiting car usage. It affects your mental health. It effects your environment. It effects people and companies economically, too. These articles provide a lot of information, and I'm going to use examples from the text to show you. First, limiting car usage affects peoples' mental health. Most people say it makes them happier using different modes of transportation. ""When I had a car I was always tense. I'm much happier this way," said Heidrun Walter, a media trainer and mother of two,..." This is an example from the 1st article, 'In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars" written by Elizabeth Rosenthal. ""It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution," said buisnessman Carlos Arturo Plaza as he rode a two-seat bicycle with his wife." Here's another example, from 'Car-free day is spinning into a big hit in Bogota' written by Andrew Selsky. Although some people are mad having to use a bus or a train with other people, it's a good stress reliever not having to drive all the time and not having to deal with the road rage. Second, limiting car usage effects the environment. Cars give off gas that's not good for the Earth. The gas from the cars creates smog in some parts of the world. "Paris typically has more smog than any other European capitals..." In that quote from 'Paris bans driving due to smog' written by Robert Duffer, it shows that the smog is having an affect of them. Safety is also something that would be increased if we limited car usage. ""Pedestrian, bicycle, private cars, commercial, and public transportation traffic are woven into a connected network to save time, conserve resources, lower emissions and improve safety."" With less cars around, people would be less likely to get hit. Right now, many people die every day from a car accident or a hit and run. If we lessen the amount of cars on the road, we'd also improve road rage and traffic flow. Finally, limiting the amount of car usage would effect people and companies economically. People wouldn't have to pay for gas as much as they would have to. It would help out public transportation companies, like the company that runs the Lynx busses or 'the Line' in Chicago. It would cause a decline in auto-insurance companies and car companies that sell the cars. "...companies like Ford and Mercedes are already rebranding themselves "mobility" companies with a broader product range beyond the personal vehicle." This quote from the article 'The End of Car Culture' by Elisabeth Rosenthal, shows that car companies are trying to stay ahead of their competition. They're trying to appeal to people who prefer bikes or buses rather than a personal vehicle. "...recent studies suggest that Americans are buying fewer cars, driving less and getting fewer licenses as each year goes by." In this quote from the same passege, it shows that we're already nearing this goal. Car usage is already being limited by the newer generations of people who care about the planet and find it easier to bike or use public transportation. In conclusion, limiting the usage of cars would help a lot. I think that helping the environment would really be good for us as people. Limiting the usage of cars would make it safer to walk around and bike outside, even drive. It helps people economically even though it hurts certain companies economically. It also helps us mentally by helping us be less stressful and calming down more easily. It would reduce road race as well as certain stress all-together.    

I think the idea of Driverless Cars are not a good idea. But that does not mean there not a good idea. It would be great to not have to buy a car, that can save a whole lot of money. But it also can be very very dangerouse. However, I guess it gives the driver some rest while driving. Honestly theres more things that could go bad. In the story it said 2013 BMW can acceleerate steer and brake themselves" I feel that that is pretty cool and handy becaused maybe you dont see something everyone makes mistakes and if it can brake itself it could save a life . So that helps a whole lot . In the passage it says " it alerts you when it needs you to take human control" I feel that that is really good, because if it didnt and the driver had fell asleep or anyhting , it may not end well. The reason im aginst this idea is because I am one of those people who trust myself before other people expecially before a machine. It said in the passage " If the technology fails and someone is injured, who is at fault the driver or the Manufacturer?" So basically if your in one of these machines and something does not go right it may turn off, something might be wrong inside the car anything can happen and you wreck in it . Know you didnt wreck the car is supposed to be safe but you own this car and you inside of it harmed someone else now what ? Now you could be the one in trouble for this. Then, we can take this to another level. Say theres babies or todlers in the back seat. I honestly feel that parents would feel more safe with them in controll of there car with there kids in it than a machine . Anything could happen at anytime and thats just not safe. You could always think of worse case sanario, your car hits some one they could sue you or even worse the could be seriously harmed and now you have to live with that. Anything could happen is the way i feel with this situation . And the article said " it is even illegal to test computer dirven cars in California, Nevada , Flordia , and Distric of Columbia. Those are places where its a lot of people and a lot of traffic I feel like its a accident waiting to happen. But some people may be willing to take this risk. And some people may suceed it could help many people . Save a lot of money for people and maybe they can do better things with it. But I honestly feel like this should not happen.

Lukes point of view convincing others to participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program is that the reason to join the program is because it makes you more aware of the people from many other countries and what their needs are. People out their may be suffering from illnesses or they can be dying. They also can be or get killed in and by wars. We should care more about the people out their while we still can because we are safe but others are not. We can save lives. The military helps us a lot by keeping us and our country safe. We don't want our population to drain down really fast because we are all family and together we can save lives. Can you imagine what Luke Bomberger had gone through. He had to check on animals every hour, he could have died by slidding on a slippery ladder on his backside. He also couldn't work because he had cracked ribs. Him and the crew had to be fed and watered two or three times a day. They had to work really hard. They had to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated because if not they would be kind of weak and would be tired most of the time. They probably wouldn't have enough strength for all that hard work they had to go through.

I think that the author describes how technolgoy called Facial Action Coding System enables computer to idntify human emotions and expressions of the students in the classroom are valuable. For example at the begging the line " imagine being able to detect exactly how other people are feeling, even when they are trying to hide their emotions." Catches people attention. Another example that the author used that was included that was good was in paragrah one when it states that "Shes 83 percent happy, 9percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry. This shows that the author included logos in his paragrah another way of having a valuable short. Third example has pathos catching peoples feelings or making them think being put into someone els shoes."Hold on! can we actually "calculate"emotions-like math homework? and how can a computer recognize the subtle facial movements we humans use to express how we feel". The author also gave us examples of looking in the mirror. I think that the author gave details examples for the student to having in the classroom.

Dear state senator, I think the voting should be based off of the most popular vote. When we go to vote all we're voting for is electors to vote for the president they choose. In my opinion the people of the United States of america should get a saying in who they want as president. If the voting was based off of the most popular vote, it would be fair to everyone. For example in 2000 when Al gore recieved more individual votes then George W. Bush and Bush one ,that was unfair because more poeple wanted Al Gore as their president rather than George W. Bush. The president is going to be ALL the people in the United States president, not just those 29 electoral voters president. In 2012 Obama won the election because of the 61.7 percent of the electoral votes not by individual votes. If the voting wasn't based off of the electoral votes than maybe the united states wouldn't be so much in debt and have so many people not wanting Obama as our president. Maybe Romney would have been a better president and have took the U.S out of so much debt. After all, 53.1 percent of individual voters voted for Romney. Romney's chances of winning by electoral college were thin because since he was in the south he had no incentive to campaign heavily in those south states. Many voters don't vote because they know their vote won't matter at all when it comes to voting for  the president of their choosing. If 35 million people vote in California, it would only count as 55 representatives. Is their really a point of them voting? no point at all. In conclusion, if you really want a fair win for the president ,the president should be chosen by the people , not the electoral college. When i'm old enough to vote i hope it will be based off of who the poeple want as their prestident not the electoral college. Sincerely, a student who's parents voted for Romney.

Cars are the most common use of transportation is todays society, but can limiting car usage be beniftial to our citizens? While you read this i want you to think how this can benefit you. Have you ever considered walking over driving, maybe even biking over driving, if not i want you to consider it next time you go to the gym or wherever you go. Limiting our car usage can be done in many types pf ways, such as: walking, biking, or jogging. If we walk instead ov drive not only are we getting to where we need to be, but you also get a workout. Same as jogging and biking, as you can see limiting car usage isnt that bad becasue you can do your body a much needed favor and get some exercise. We all know how we complain about gas prices, so if you cut back on driving you wont have to worry about gas. These are just two of many ways we can limit our car usage.   

Dear Senator, The Electoral college can be greatly described as a pedigree. The Electoral College being around for so long as the time of our founding fathers- quite a long time, now having doubts? "The Electoral College is widely regarded as an anaschornism,". Can't say that anyone shouldn't be surprised just like anything in this life everything comes to an end at some point. Agreed that it is unfair something like the Electoral College to be around especially in this era, it craves more rights than it feels it's been restricted from. Yes, it has a history that truly lights the room of American development, but already many things from the government have changed, Would it really hurt to change the Electoral College? America has always been about the people? With the Electoral College it's the people's choice with a twist. "voters vote not for the president, but for a slate of electors," it would be much simpler if the candidate you voted for would just be elected, and also democratic to choose that way...totally giving your vote to a group of people. Although their hasn't been numerous situations in which the Electoral College vote will dosen't win the national popular vote...It still happened and also a possibility that it can happen again! Why have two different types of votes when you can easily have one vote? "The Electoral College restores some of the weight in the political balance that large states (by population)" the vote is America broken in one whole breaking up the population in each state, which is equivalent to breaking us up in 13 colonies. We should be considered one! "The presidential election is held every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November." Example that everything is in order and exact, and has not changed just like how over the years we have found that some things that our Founding Fathers did were "wrong" why not put doubt in the electoral vote? Yes, also true the electoral vote keeps other parties who are not sufficient enough to run the country, but their aren't many voters usually not voting for either a republican or democrat, proof that the electoral vote simply is an anachronism. A winner-take-all basis dosen't seem like that big of a deal after all only one person has to be president, but the electoral vote dosen't affect that...at all. Any rebuddle going against a non-electoral voting society dosen't seem to make a valid reason. A Senator like yourself has power for the better of the people...and would use their powers wisely people would hope. No doubt you haven't thought about it, or haven't made action to the problem, but this letter is simply a right this country has given me as a citizen-freedom of speech. My defense is equality, and shouldn't be ignored sometimes a pedrigree like the electoral vote needs to change. What is your job as the Senator? How would changing this out-dated process impact the country? All questions that the people have been asking, without the people w        

One big milestone in a person's teenage years is when they have to take a driver's test to get their license. Many people often become stressed behind the wheel during the driver's test because they are afraid of making mistakes. The people of our generation are just as nervous about these test as our older generations but what if that were to change in the future? What if, instead of driving cars where we have to be driving one hundred percent of the time, there were cars out there that allowed the car to do the driving for us? Many companies have been working on the idea of "driverless cars" in hopes that they will reshape the whole concept of driving. However, that does not mean they are a good thing. Driverless cars should not be used in the future because they could take away the focus of the driver, the future generation wouldn't know about driving basics, and they are illegal in some states. First of all, they could take away the focus of some drivers. As these driverless cars are being invented, they allow drivers to meerly sit back in the drivers seat and enjoy the road. Sitting for thirty minutes in a car will not be enough to satisfy the boredom of some people. There are people out there who can not deal with sitting in one place for a few minutes and have to do something to keep them busy. Therefore, their focus could easily move to something else other than the road, like a fellow passenger or at the scenery around them. Driverless cars are not entirely driverless. As said in the article, "They can steer, accelerate, and brake themselves, but all are designed to notify the driver when the road ahead requires human skills such as navigating through work zones and around accidents. This means the human driver must remain alert and be ready to take over when the situation requires." What if the driver is not prepared to take over when the situation requires? These new cars may have features of notifying an individual when they need to take over but if they are not ready because they were focused on something else, then the results could be disastirous. This is why it takes away focus from drivers. Next, the future generation would not know about driving basics. Many teenagers today have to take drivers ed classes as they attempt to obtain a license from the BMV. But what would future generation drivers have to go through for their driving exams if we have driverless cars. As stated before, driverless cars aren't entirely driverless. The newer generations still have to learn to basics of driving even if they will be driving in a driverless car in the future. If this does not happen, then they could be in trouble if their driverless cars malfunction or they are forced to drive a regular car instead. The future generations will probably not know about the driving basics because they will think they are too far advanced for it. For example, not many people know how to drive "stick" or even know what that means even though it was vital for driving long ago. If someone were to enter a car that needed that kind of function, they would not know what to do. And the same thing applies to future generations if they would not know the driving basics. Finally, these vehicles are against the law in some states. According to the article, "Presently, traffic laws are written with the assumption that the only safe car has a human driver in control ata all times. As a result, in most states it is illegal even to test computer-driven cars." With the government concerned about the safety of a driver behind the wheel, they will not allow driverless cars on the roads. The safety of the people is more important than to advancement of technology. Until the driverless cars have been updated to the time where they are safe for everyone, there is no way that driverless cars will be seen on the roads with regular cars for quite some time. This is why driverless vehicles are against the law in some states. In conclusion, driverless cars should not be used in the future because they take away the driver's focus, the future generations need to learn about the driving basics that we use today, and it is illegal to use computer-driven cars. Of course, in the future, new technology will arise to give people more mobility and ways of transportation but that will not happen until everyone is safe. Many individuals are in car crashes every year from lack of focus on the road. Driverless cars can add to this problem just like any other and until we have to tools necessary to ensure they safety of the people using driverless cars, there is no way that they will be seen among the streets.

Have you ever felt shameful of yourself for sitting around all day watching TV and there are people in need of animals and supplies and you can't do anything about it! Well your in luck because now you can join the Seagoing Cowboys! You can now travel over seas and try to save animals in need. Over in europe, people and animals are dying in World War II. But now you can save those people by becoming a Seagoing Cowboy! Now we have a special guest of a Seagoing Cowboy himself please welcome Luke and he will tell you his expirence about being a Seagoing Cowboy. "Becoming a Seagoing Cowboy really changed my life." "It was a great expirence and I will never forget my first mission to New Orleans." We need strong people like you who can make a difference to our country and take care of those animals. Just make sure your not allergic to any animals. You can also have a lot of fun on board the ship and play games and laugh with other Seagoing Cowboys. "It opened up a world to me." Luke says. We need you! To join the Seagoing cowboys!

My opinion on driverless cars is that i dont think they should be legal, because they are driverless and they don't have control from other drivers, such as a instructor or someone that can control it, Another resason i dont think they should be allowed is that they might cause a lot of accidents. Some accidents could be harful others might be just a dent or something like that. In the passage it was talking about how the law keeps focus on the drivers, passengers, and pedestrians safe. If they focus so hard on that, the driverless cares wouldn't be okay, because the people safe they would need someone to pay attention to the road and not the distracting suff. If people were distracted while in a driverless car... How would they know when something is coming or their about to crash (besides the seat vibration)? In my opionion driverless vehicles shouldn't be allowed due to the fact that no one is driving them, and that they could be a harm on other people. I think when driving these vehicles someone should still pay attention to the road even if they are working on something bad, such as a report for a job or anything like that. some people might think differently, but some might not. Some people might think that they need to have someone watching the roads. Some other people may think they don't need anyone watching the road, and etc. Finally I think they should be allowed if they have someone at least paying attention to the road, and etc.

Dear,senator I think you should vote on abolishing the Electoral College because it's obviously dumb. First of all,they can be anybody which i believe is just wrongIt should be somebody who wants to be in it and works hard to do so. Secondly,it makes zero sence what so ever that bigger states get more electoral votes because it's not fair to the other people in the state who want the other guy to win but that doesn't matter if it's the winner takes all syestem. Winner takes all system make no sence at all either. You shouldn't go by that if it's not what the people want. For example,in the year 2000 Gore won the popular vote or the vote the people wanted,and Bush lost. But since Bush won the electoral vote he became the president. So what you are trying to say is that the peoples vote doesn't count when choosing the person that will help run this country? That is terrible! Instead of going by how big the state is and how many electoral votes they get it shiuld be the popular vote or the peoples vote! Sincerely, Chris

Driverless cars have good and bad things that would go along with them. From my perspective though I believe that we could go without them. Cars that can drive themselves not only puts the one driving in danger but anyone around the car. Having driverless cars just makes us lazy,if we can not drive a car. Driverless cars should not be something we should invest our money into. Cars that can drive themselves is a very dangerous and scary idea. A big machince that is operating itselve around others that are doing the exact thing is not a good idea. Very many mechanical mishaps could happen easily to cause the car to do things it wasnt made to do. If an animal or a person would happen to jump in the street would the car be able to detect that and stop the car before something very bad was to happen? Having driverless cars puts a bad message on us. Having driverless cars would mean we dont want to drive or are too tried to drive or just to lazy. I think that this would make the United states look bad if we were to happen to get driverless cars. Driverless cars may save us money individualy but over all as a coutry I think we could lose money. Driverless cars have so many sensors and devices that would need to be installed and would have to be manufactured which causes a lot of money. "These smart road systems worked suprisingly well,but they required massive upgrades to existing roads, something that was simply too expensive to be practical." This was stated to show that these sensors and things that are needed to manufacture these cars are more expensive than they should be. This is why I think driverless cars are a bad idea.

Studying other planets can be very helpful. It can provide us with so much information that we might need. In " the challenge of Exploring Venus," the author supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the danger it presents. The author says that not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet, but also because human curiosity will likely lead us to many equally endeavors. Venus is the closest planet to earth in terms of density and size and sometimes the closest in distance. Each time humans would sent numerous spacecraft to land on this cloud-draped world, it would not survive the landing for more than a few hours. This this might be the issue why not a single spaceship has touched down on Venus. As stated in the article, "Numerous factors contribute to Venus's reputation as a challenging planet for humans to study, despite its proximity to us". So, despite all the challenges contributed to Venus, it's worth of studying. As the article states, Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Venus could have probably support various forms of life, because long ago Venus was covered largely with oceans. The article states, " The planet has a surface of rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountains, and craters". Until today Venus still has some features that are similar to Earth. Going to study Venus is not an easy condition but survivable for humans. It's survivable for humans, because at thirty-plus miles above the surface, as to temperture or air pressure, would be close to that of sea level on Earth. Also, solar power would be plentiful and the radition would not exceed Earth levels. Peering at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering from far above the planet would not help, it would provide limited insight on the ground conditions. It would provide us with limited insight on ground because most forms of light cannot penetrate through the dense atmosphere. What's more important is that scientists cannot take rocks or samples of gas from a distance that far. As the article states, " Scientists seeking to conduct a thorough mission to understand Venus would need to get up close and personal despite the risks." So, studying Venus from a far distance is not going to help, they need to get closer despite the risk. Studying other planets should not be limited in distance because of danger and doubts. We should expand our studying dispite the dangers. Studying Venus is worthy pursuit because it might provide some features that are similar to Earth.

The face is just a natural landform and not evidence of an alien attack. There are many reasons why this landform is only natural and not any type of alien proof. One of those is that if NASA found a secret alien civiilization they would tell us because it would help increase their budget. Another reason that it's just a natural landform is because it is just like some other natural landforms on Earth and other mesa's on Mars. The last reason that I will be talking about in this essay is that NASA is scietifically trained and would know if it was proof of alien's existence but the conspiracy theorists aren't scientifically trained and would be less likely to know exactly what it is. The first reason that it's just a natural landform is that NASA would tell us if it was proof of an alien attack. It states in the text that "defenders of the NASA budget wish there was an ancient civilization on Mars" which shows how it would help increase their budget. Since the Face is so popular and has even become a pop icon if NASA were to find out it was proof of an alien attack they would most likely tell us because since it is so popular it would give them a significant increase to their budget. That is just one of the three reasons that I will b talking about in this essay. The second reason that the Face is just a natural landform is because it is just like other landforms on Earth and around that area on mars. In the article it says "What the picture actually shows is the Martian equivalent of a buttle or mesa--landforms common around the American West". That passage from the article shows that there are landforms on Earth that look similar to that one on Mars so it couldn't be proof of an alien attack. The article also says "scientists figured it was just another Martian mesa, common enough around Cydonia, only this one had unusual shadows that made it look like an egyptian pharaoh". That shows that other landforms that resemble the Face on that part of Mars isn't uncommon. The only thing that made the Face stand out from other landforms was the shadows which made it appear to have a face that looked like an egyptian pharoah. The third and final reason that I will be talking about in this essay is that the scientists would know better than any of the conspiracy theorists would so we should believe them. NASA has no reason to hide the Face from us because even if it was an alien attack, as I stated in paragraph two, it would help increase their budget. Other conspiracy theorists believe NASA is just trying to hide the proof of an alien attack but if that was what they were doing, they wouldn't have released a picture of the Face at all. Also when NASA realeased a new high resolution image in 2001 and a 3D altimetry of the Face, the landform no longer reseambled a face, which is proof that it is just a mesa. Those 3 reasons are the reasons you should believe scientists and not think it is an alien landform. NASA has nothing to hide since it would increase their budget. They also are more trained in knowing what landforms on mars are than any conpiracy theorists are. The other reason is because there are many other landforms on Earth that resemble faces which could be compared to the Face. Those 3 reasons are why we should all stop trying to make conspiracy theories and just believe what NASA is trying to tell us, that it's just a mesa.

Although there are many challenges to face in exploring Venus, the biggest one is ourselves. We have let our imagination overtake what we want. we can imagine crazy, bizard things; but that does not mean we can have them. And once we let our imagination take control, we lose. We lose what we actually want and trade it in for what we can imagine and know we cannot have. But our imagination is not the only thing getting in the way. Exploring Venus is a very risky task. With temperatures higher than 800 degrees Fahrenheit and atmospheric pressure ninety times greater than anything we can ever experience on Earth. The real question is, "Is exploring Venus worth the risks?" Well of course it is! Every single thign we do has its risks, but that does not stop us from doing things. We should not turn down an opportunity to explore the great universe we live in simply based of hardships. Just becasue it is hard does not mean is it impossible. Venus is the closest planet we have to ourselves. In paragraph two, Venus is reffered to as '"Earth's 'twin'." Venus is the closest thing we have to know what our Earth may or may not turn into. It is the only thing we can compare ourselves to. If the conditions on Earth turn into those of Venus, exploring Venus only brings us life. We can not take away life just because it gets hard! The fact that it is hard is what should be pushing us to keep exploring. There is so much we can learn from Venus that we do not even know and probably will not be able to comprehend. So that is why we need to explore Venus. We need to explore so that we can learn more about the place we live and the places around us. Venus is our neighbor, we need to know that our neighbor is safe. If we do not protect Venus, we are not protecting ourselves. Through all of the hardships and dangers, we need to keep pursuing to get to Venus. The more we learn about Venus, the more we can compare and contrast and see if the conditions on Earth are anything like those of Venus. If we give up on our neighbor, we give up on ourselves. Venus deserves to be explored and we, as a nation, deserve the chance to explore it. Not just for the bettering of Venus, but also for the future of Earth. We need to let our imagination run wild, as well as our spirit!

Most people can't live without there car but in Vauban, Germany Street parking, driveways, and home garages are completely " car-free ". Experts say that tis a huge inpediment to current efforts it reduces greenhouse gas emission. Only transport people have there is bikes, walking, or buses. They seem to like this way better then taking a car back and forth throughtut the day. Paris has also taking part in this after days of near pollution, Paris enforced a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city. People were ordered to leave there cars at home if not will be fined. Congestion went down 60 percent in the captial of france when people left there cars at home. Exceptions were maded to were they allowed people to use plug in cars and cars caarring 3 or more passengers. Eventually the smog cleared out maybe not using your cars all the time might be a good thing to do. Another Interrestiing Thing In BOGOTA, Colombia, Colombians hiked,biked. skated, or took buses to work during a car-free day leaving streets eerily devoid or traffic jams. most colombians said that its a good optunity to take aays stress and lower air pollution. With people not really using there cars anymore parks and aports centers bloomed and rush our restrictions have dramatically cut traffic. In America President Obama's ambitious goals to curb the United States' greenhouse gas emission studides have shown that fewer cars, driving less and getting fewer licences as each year goes by. So maybe friving less and really taking buses,taxis,walking, and riding bikes is a really good way to get arounfd instead of driving a car all the time buying gas and polluting te air maybe be better for the world.              

The Seagoing program teaches you how to have athority and percistence. That program changed my life forever;and it might change yours to. The Seagoing program has lots of things to do like,take care of horses,young cows,and mules that weren't on shore,they were shipped overseas. There might be people in the world that don't care,but wouldn't you want to help an helpless animal. There are a lot of people that try and try to find a job but it is so hard working two jobs, or your working a lot of hours,or maybe you don't have a job at all,but the Seagoing program helps you with all of that. They even say that 44 nations joined TOGETHER to form the "UNRRA" (the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration).Actually the UNRRA hired the Seagoing Cowboys to help animals and stuff,so the Seagoing Cowboys are in really good hands. The Seagoing Cowboys also helped with World War ll with recovering food suplies,animals,and more. We put up a really good program for people that need jobs. The Seagoing Cowboys also get to travel a lot. We get to go to places like China,Europe,and New Orleans for buisness trips. We help many people around the world and we fight strong and get the work done. The work that we do shows people that they have a good life it might not be the best but they get to see and help others. At the end people the Cowboys did get to relax so played baseball and volleyball,some played table-tennis,fencing,boxing,reading,wittling,it is not all work sometimes you get to sit back and think you just help a loyal country out today,that shows kindness and honor.

''Driverless cars are coming'', the author presents both positive and negative aspects of driverless cars because, could some people imagaine a time in the future when nobody buys cars cause they don't need it anymore? ,The author says google Sergey Brin can , My opinion is negative i couldn't see myself or anyone else without a car in the future and that's okay, I aslo think of it in a postive way because, Maybe in the furture without cars wouldn't be so bad, but people would have to walk alot. Did you Know that some people didn't know that television and movies have been the long fascinated with cars that could drive themeslf. in reality, the author says cars that could drive independently under sepcific conditions since 2009. Cars also havent driven more than half a million miles without a crash, and that's where some people would think of driverless cars in a negative way because, google cars aren't truly driverless; they still alert the driver to take over when pulling in and out of driveways or dealing with complicated traffic issues, such as road accidents . The whole point of cars driving by themself is starting to get negative instead of postive.The reason i say this is because, For an example the author says self-driving cars someday wasn't so much smarter cars as a smarter road meaning anything can happen . Postive and neagtive polarity as messages in brinary code. The smart roads systems worked but, they required massive upgrade to existing roads, and things will be way too expensive . Most imporant most driving laws focus on keeping drivers,passengers,and pedestrians safe. driverless cars will be alot of work and i don't think people would want to go through the struggle for a driverless car, reading through the paragraghs really help me understand what's going on in the story, driveless cars would be a waste of time .

The author made a great point about how we should still or should study Venus. Even though it might be dangerous there is a goood reason why we should still study it. For example lets say you want to do a carreer that is about being a mechanic but you want to make your own car. what would you do to accomplish that? well of course you would study and even though it might be dangerous cause you might get shoked or might crash for a few times. Anyways back about Venus, Venus is a very very hot planet. We are still studying other planets like how they were made. Even though we still can't get stuff on Venus we can still study what things we could send to venus and again the stuff may not be able to survive or last long but it's a attempt we should try. In paragraph 5 says that NASA possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Vnus would allow scientist to float above the fray. Even though there is a problem there will always be a solution to a problem , just by studying can that be possible.

I believe that Driverless cars are important for the people because there's been a lot of cases where people have died because they take their eyes away from the road for a minute next thing you know boom!! They have crashed that's putting driver's life in danger not only there lifes but the other drive's life n danger. Also this can prevent people from falling asleep driveless cars help keep the human driver awake the article states, "GM has developed driver's seats that vibrate when the vehicle is in danger of backing into an object." this statement shows that not only Driverless Car can drive on there own but they keep drivers awake. This could help semi driver to stay awake after driving thousand of miles without sleep. The article also states, "Manufacturers are also considering using cameras to watch that drivers are remaining focused on the road. While the driver watches the road, the car watched the driver." This statement shows how the driver can't go to sleep with the car watching over him. This helps keeping the driver safe not only him but the other drivers who are awake and mabye have family's in the car. Another benefit with the Driverless car is that it helps with the enviroment this car help the enviroment by not producing as much toxis as the normal car. The article states, "The cars he foresees would use half the fuel of today's taxis and offer far more flexibilty that a bus." This statement shows how Driverless cars are helpful for the enviroment but for the passengers to. The passengers don,t have to get in a taxi with a stranger if the Driverless Car is driving this is puting humans life safer no more are taxi driver being ropped or kill because they let on the wrong person on. How can they tell who's a bad person or a good person. The driverless car is not only safe and good for the enviroment but it's new technology. When is new technolgy not helpful we live in a era of technolgy. A Driverless Car would be a huge advansment in technology. For example no one wants an old phone everybody want the newest phone that they can get. why? becasue the new technology that will be provided for them. For example the article states, "For starters, they needed a whole lot of sensors. Google's modified Toyota Prius uses position-estimating sensors on the left rear wheel, a rotating sensor on the roof, a video camera munted near the rearview mirror, four automotive radar sensors, a GPS receiver, and a intertial motion sensor." That to me sounds like a lot of technology on a car. We need improving technology we just don't want to stay with the same technology we been changing technolgy since along time ago. We need Driverless Cars not only for safety to ourselves and other people but to see how far technology can take us.

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.

The use of the Facial Action Coding technology to read emotional expressions of students in a classroom is valuable because it could help out the student on how they are feeling, and want them to continue the lesson. This technology could read your emotions by just looking at your face. With this technology we could tell how some of the students are feeling. Some students could get confused or bored with the lesson and this could change that. In the text it states that the a classroom computer could recognize if the student is becoming confued or bored, then the software would modify the lesson like an effective human instructor. While the software changes the lesson it could change the student's emotion and make them want to continue learning. It could make the lesson more interesting to learn and would help out students with better grades and test scores. The Facial Action Coding System could also benefit the teachers because they do a lot of work like preparing the lesson and grading things, so the lesson they create could be uninteresting or confusing. With the software the lesson could be more clear and interesting for the students to learn and the teacher wouldn't be so stressed with so much work. The text also states, humans could calculate how people are feeling just by looking at their facial expression, but some people hide their emotions. The software could get how students are feeling even better and someone like the teacher could help out their problems. This is why The Facial Action Coding System should be used in the classroom because it could help both students and the teacher. It is an innovative technology that could help us in many ways.

I dont agree that we should have driveless cars. There's a lot of things that can go wrong if we have driveless cars. It could malfunction on the road. Would people get bored while the car is driving itself? Even if we wanted driveless, it would take years to test to make sure that it works properly so we dont have any casualties. How much money would all this technology cost? Will people be able to afford these cars? I think it's a good idea to have sensors, cameras, and alarms or vibrartions to alert the driver so there can be less accidents. I'm going to be discussing why I don't agree with drivless cars, what would happen if we got driveless cars, and what improvements could be on the cars. I don't feel safe with driveless cars because when it comes technology anything can go wrong. It could malfunction and if it happens while your're on the road, you could be endangering yourself and those around you. To other people it made sound nice to relax while your car drives you, but I would feel safer if it was just me driving the car myself. I feel like the only reason people are coming up with driveless cars is because of how many accidents we get per year. Mostly because of people drinnking and driving or people texting and driving. If people would just focus on the road and not speed, we would not have so many accidents. That's the reason why I don't agree with driveless cars. I think that we would probably have a lot of accidents if we have driveless cars. There has been times when technology just randomly malfunctions which can sometimes involve death. While your on the road something can wrong and you might not be able to do anything because you have no control over the car. We also got to think about how much all this technology would cost and would people be able to afford these cars. People might enjoy driving themselves and may not want a car driving them. People could get bored depending on their destination. There's not really much to say but that its's dangerous to use drivelss cars. If we were to use driveless cars, it would take a lot of testing and time to make sure its safe, but for now we can't really trust it until it has been properly tested. I think it's a good idea to have a lot of technology on the car to make sure the roads are safe and we have less or no accidents. The idea of having sensors, alarms, and cameras because that can help us a lot to prevent accidents. If you're about to crash into a car it will have ana alarm to let you know you're about to hit a carpr have automatic brakes. The cameras can help you to see whose around you. This can help you when your making a turn or when you switch lanes. I agree with having improved cars but i don't agree on having driveless cars. Those are the improvements that the cars should have to help us to stay safe and drive better. This is my opinion on what I think on driveless cars. I dont agree that we should have driveless cars and that we should just stick to the regular cars that we have right now. I talked about why we should'nt have driveless cars, what could happen if we have driveless cars, and what improvements should be on a car.

Dear State Senator, Sir I would like to point out the fact that the Electoral College is a flawed, outdated system that serves no real purpose in today's world, however it is beautifully American. When the Electoral College was first established it was because we wre a country divided, not in idealogy but physically. We wre a great nation that didn't have electronic voting, the Electoral College was an institution of the people by the people. The folks that were chosen to pick our next President could have been your neighbour or your doctor or even you, yourself. In today's modern, connected world it may seen unnecessay but this established intstutitution of voters voting for voters is still needed. If we switched directly to  a modern vote the wait times on a new POTUS would be unbelievable. Losers could claim fraud because of the electronic voting. Every election would now seem like the fiasco in 2000. It would make 2004 seem like a fair election and 1888 wouldn't even be remembered. I do believe that the "winner takes all" system could be tweaked a little to catch up to modern time and that states like Maine and Nebraska are on to something. Minorities in bigger states such as Republicans in California and Democrats in Texas need a voice. An uneven number of votes is also needed to end the possibility of a tie. There needs to be more clear cut rules on what to do. Ultimately Senator I do not believe that the total disbandment of the Electoral College is neccesary, a reform may be needed as technology progresses. Something that does need a total overhaul is Floridad's new Common Core and gratuation requirements. Sincerly Yours, PROPER_NAME    

The face of mars is a discovery of the centary because our spacecrart from nasa captured a strange object from 1976- 2001. Since then nasa has been doing more and more research on this strange object on mars. We took a clear photo of the object and it appeard to be a face, looking straight at our spacecraft. Scientists figured that the face had unusual shadows that made it look, like an Egyption pharaoh. A few days later NASA wanted to unveil the image for the whole world to see, they exlained the face of mars on movies, tv shows, magazines, and radio talk shows. People thought that the foce of mars was created by an alien space craft or an alien ship has crash land on to, mars to make ith look like a face. NASA is wishing that there could be an ancient civilization on mars, that NASA dosn't know about. Days later web surfers have provine that the was no alien monument after all I claim that there is no face on mars. I beleive that there are shadows, on mars that make it look like a face i argue that there was no, alien monument on mars that it is just a illusion caused from the shadows on mars. this face on mars could just be another Martian mesa which are usually common enough in cydonia. Nasa has put the illusion of the face on mars to attract human to, attract attention to mars and just see what NASA has discovered.

The author supports the idea of studying Venus in a descriptive way. Have you ever wanted to or at least have learned about the other planets in our solar system? Do you know what Venus is? In my opinion I believe that learning more about another planet like Venus is worth knowing about. i believe this because he's giving us details about our focus, Venus. He explains that Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any other planet in the solar system even though the one planet being close to the sun is Mercury. This is something unique to say about Venus. In conclusion, the author supports the idea of studying Venus despite the dangers of it because he's being descriptive about Venus and explains more details about it. For example; he says," Also notable, Venus has the hottest surface temperature of any planet in the solar system." This is something interesting to learn about Venus and thats how well the author supports the idea of studying Venus.

Luke's point of veiw if you wanna join or participate the saegoing cowboys is he said it was an opportunity of a lifetime, so you get to do it once. Another reason that Luke thought you should join or partcipate is you can take care of horses,young cows,and mules that are being shipped overseas. You also get to feeed the horses.When you have time on the ship you can play baseball,volleyball,table-tennis tournaments,fencing,boxing,reading,whittling,and games to pass the time. It even opens up the world for you to discover. When Luke was discovering the world he was grateful for the opportunity and it also made him aware of people of other countries and their needs. Luke also made 16 trips around the Alantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean 2 times to help people who were affected by World War ll. Another reason to join the Seagoing cowboys program is you can see the people in needs who got their houses destroyed in World War ll. When Luke was in the Seagoing Cowboys program he visited many unique places like New Orleans,Greece,Europe,China and he also took a gondola ride in Venice, Italy and also toured a excavated castle in Crete. You should be careful while being a watchman in the dark because Luke slid on a slippery ladder on his backside. A small strip oh metal stopped his slide from flying overboard. He was happy to be alive but he couldn't work for a couple days of his cracked ribs. Also Luke travled on the Charles w. Wooster and as heading to Greece. It will take 2 weeks to cross the Alantic Ocean. Also what he did on the ship is he cleaned stalls which you might have to do.The last thing he did was help out in the kitchen. You have to help cook in the kitchen.

In this passage it introduces this mission on traveling to Venus, a planet in our solar system. In the beginning of this passage we are pointed towards the dangers to this mission, but also devices that can encourage astronauts and humans to accomplish this challenging mission. Venus has often been referred to as Earth's "twin." With scientists attempting to study venus has been a challenge due to the risk of getting there. According to the author, "no spacecraft has lasted more than a few hours." Venus has toxic substances that clouds the atmosphere. According to the passage, "due to the extreme weather nothing will be able to last." NASA has thought of constructing a vehicle that can hover over the planet and take photographs and videos to study the differences and similarities between earth. This vehicle will be 30 miles or more above Venus and the astronauts will send in information. More importantly, researchers cannot have samples of the life on this planet , which would be more effecient than the pictures. Another project could be the computer from the 1800s despite the technology back then it would be reliable ,because the power and it does not require electronics at all. The worthy pursuit of this dangers have to be really thought out before traveling to this risky planet. It's effectiveness due to the ways to study it is low but can be very relieving to reach.

The face on mars is a natural landfrom im my opinion. This is because They stated that the shadows were what was causing it to resemble a human face. It many have some featrues that are similar to a human but they are not identcial. Meaning if a living species such as a alien did create this it would be more semetrical. Many diffrent things could have causes the rock to form a human like resmeblence,such as a peice of debri hitting the surface of the rock causing indentations. As you can see in the first picture of the face from 1976 there are small feature that resmble eyes and a nose. As the years progress the pictures look less and less like a human. In the picture from 2001 you can barley tell what the rock is. The scientist even stated the camera has such high quality that you could see a air plane on the gorund, so if they were any signs of a aliens making this we would have been able to see them. In the pictue it acually shows that the face is the same as a Butte or Mesa which are landform commonly found around the American West. Its even stated that the rock on mars is smillar to the butte found on Snake River of Idaho. The lava dome (Butte) is even the same height of the face on mars. There fore coming to the conclusion that the same natural occurence that formed on the Snake River in Idaho aslo fromed on mars causing what looked to be a human face.

Exploring venus, Venus is sometimes called the evening star it is the brightest points of light in the dark sky, It makes it simple for amateur stargazer to spot it this nickname for it is misleading, venus is actually a planet in the solar system, venus is second over from the sun, Venus is very easy to spot it is a safe vantage point of earth it has a very challenging place to look at more closely. venus reffered to as a twin from the earth venus is actually one of the closes that means size and density, our planetary neighbor knows that that it oribit the sun at diffrent speeds. A atmosphere of almost 97 percent of carbon dioxide blankets venus. A even more challanging is the clouds of highly corrosive sulfuric acid in venus's atmosphere. On our planet's surface the tempature can average over 800 degrees fahrenheit and that is really hot, The atmospheric pressure can be 90 times greater than what we can experience on our planet. The conditions are more extreme than we can encounter, Venus is the hottest surface tempature of any planet in the world, Mercury is closer to the sun high pressure and heat can geology and present additional impediments like erupting colcanoes every where earthquakes and some lightning probes seeking to land on surface. Nasa has particularly idea to send human to study and discover venus. The possible solution to the hostile condition is the surface of venus we would allow scientists to float above. Dream like there is a blimp-like car floating 30 miles roiling to venusian landscape. Our jet planes can travel higher and they can fly over many storms and a vehicle hovering up there would not be a good idea. Nasa is working on other approaches to get to venus some simplieifed the chaos of venus surface and have lasted for a long time in such conditions just imagine exposing a cell phone or tablet to acid or heat capable of melting tin. By comaprison systems that use mechanical part can be more resistant to pressure and heat in the atmophere.

"The Challenge of Exploring Venus," says much about the challenge, and how we might be able to study Venus, but says little comparatively of why we should. The article only talks about why we should study Venus only once in the fourth paragraph out of eight others. Paragraph four mentions how Venus may have been like Earth, "it may well have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system." and how it is the nearest planet to Earth, "Furthermore, recall that Venus can sometimes be out nearest option for a planetary visit,". However, these claims it makes are not enough reason to study Venus, they fall short of balancing out the risk with the reward. When you consider what the paragraph says it becomes obvious that with high risk, ineffective solutions, and lacking reasons for study this article misses the mark and doesn't support the worth of studying Venus as well as it aims to.

I would type the more thorough answer, but being timed prevents me from doing that, so I'll make it quick. The main advantage I noticed is the decrease in air pollution. Being able to produce smog across an entire city like Paris is impressive alone, but...after reading Paragraph 17 in Source 2 ("Paris typically has more smog than other European capitals..."), I'm not all too surprised. Another thing I'm not surprised about are French delivery companies whining about not getting paid enough during the ban ( Paragraph 18, Source 2 ). Guess what: It's just money, green sheets of decorated paper. Deal with it! Also, I noticed that Bogota holds a "Car-Free Day" once a year. Honestly, I say "Well played." Treating it as an annual tradition is the right move to get a group of people, regardless of amount, to do something. It's been getting positive comments ( Paragraph 24, Source 3 ), as well, which is a sign that it will last a long time. To sum it up, the second advantage is that it gives people the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. That's basically the most brief explanation I can give that makes sense.

This technology to read and find out the emotinal expressions of students is crazy and weird. Its spooky how looking at Mona Lisa picture can express yoiur emotions. Shes actually smiling, but if your mad she'll look mad. So creepy how that works. I feel like they should'nt of told us that. Now when we look and think so deep about this picture we can be frightened, in our dreams or whenever. Its talking about shes 83% happy and the rest of percentages are mad, sad and all them emotional feelings. They said with this software they can caculate emotions. The picture in the software uses 44 major muscles, and the model must move like a human. This is kinda smart to caculate emotions, and empressive with the picture where it really moves with 44 major muscles and tells you your emotions. Its true how we can tell how somebody feels by thier face expression, but not evreybody shows it. Some people must be going throught the roughest time in their life and still smile through it. So not everything can work. I like how the the software of Mona Lisa is really intended to bring a smile to your face, but sometimes it could creep you out.

The author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" did a decent job at discussing how studying Venus is worth the time and money. The author discusses intresting topics such as the idea that there were oceans and even life on Venus at one point. Though these would be nice, there are also many dangers listed. The author makes it very clear that there are many dangers that would come with studying Venus. Some of these dangers are 97% carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, clouds made of corrosive sulfuric acid, 800 degree heat, and atmospheric pressure 90 times greater than Earth. The author then goes on to say that these challenges could be avoided in some ways. A solution the author proposes is an idea made by NASA to make a "blimp-like vehicle" that would let explorers observe in less extreme heat and much less pressure. From there, the author states that solar power would be plentiful and radiation would not exceed Earth levels, which is immediatley followed by "not easy conditions, but survivable for humans." Though this would make many people think that Venus' exploration is possible, the author then brings up more skeptisism with the ideas of of photography and videography not being effective and not being able to get samples without people touching the ground. The author had conving points that would make sense for anyone to want to visit mars, but were overshadowed with doubt that it could actually happen. Therefore, the question is raised if it is worth continuing to use millions of dollars and the possibility of losing life to learn what a planet was like in the past which as of now is not capable of sustaining life.

I agree that using the Facial Action Coding System in the classroom is valuable. New software has been developed that improves accuracy in perceiving the emotions of others. This new software, the Facial Action Coding System, has promising applications for a variety of industries. First of all, it can reconize when a student is becoming confused or bored. It could modify the lesson, like an effective human instructor. The same technology can make computer-animated faces more expressive for video games or video surgery. Most human communication is nonverbal, including emotional communication. Secondly, The facial expressin for each emotion are universal. Using video imagery, the new emotion recognition software tracks these facial movements in a real face or in painted face of Mona Lisa. By weighting the different units, the software can even identify mixed emotions. Finally, Dr. Huang observes that artist such as da Vinci studied human anatomy help them paint facial muscles precisely enough to convey specific emotions. His new computer software stores similar anatomical information as electronic code. As you can see, the Facial Acton Coding System helps in the classroom.

Have you ever heard of a Seagoing Cowboy? Well if you would like to know about them keep reading. Seagoing Cowboys are men who work in Europe by shipping farm animals such as horses, young cows, and mules to different countries overseas. Also, Seagoing Cowboys do fun activities while shipping animals back and forth. They do activities such as boxing, fencing, whittling, and many more. Are you a person who likes traveling? Well that is anonther reason you should be a Segoing Cowboy. One more thing is that, you travel to Europe, France, and many many more. Finally, when you are traviling you have alot of fun and you can complete assignments given by workers. Have you ever dreamed of sailing to different countries? If you have I will describe it for you. Another thing, I want to tell you is that each time you visit your are capable of doing anything you desire to do. Lastly, when you become you go straight into starting to work. In conclusion, I think, that if you are all of these things this job is definitley for you.

In the artlicle "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" the author talks about the good and bad things about Venus. The author suggest that studying Venus is worthy despite the dangers presents by showing us safe and scientifically producitve options that we should consider thinking about. It would not really hurt us if we give it a try. Even though Venus is not safe we can come up with safe technology to make Venus a safe planet. In paragraph 5, the author states, "NASA's possible solution to the hostile conditions on the surface of Venus would alllow scientist to float above the fray." This illustrates that instead of being with the danger below on Venus we could use some type of jet to make us float over the hostile conditons. Also, paragraph 5 says, "Solar power would be plentiful and radiation would not exceed Earth levels. Not easy conditons, but survivable for humans." This text tells us that even though Venus is a safe place, we could adapt to it and survive. If something goes wrong we can use products that scientist develop to make it a safe place. Scientifically products could help us be safe on Venus. In paragraph 5, The author states, "some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber stimulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions." If scienctist keep developing these type of things they could make electronics last longer. Also, the author says, ''Systems that use mechanical parts can be made more resistant to pressure, heat, and other forces." This illustrates that if we put the right materials on a electronic it could be more resistant to Venus's harsh conditions. If we dont take risk, we are going to stuck with the the same things. If we never try then we are going to be in running around in a circle. In the last paragraph, the author says, "because of human curiosity will likey lead us into many equally intimidating endeavors." The author is trying to tells us because of human curiosity we've been able to acomplish many things. Lastly, the author 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 innovtation." This shows that we should always accept new challenges and not be afraid. In conclusion we should take on the challenge to go to Venus. Safe and scienctific products should helps us develop life on Venus. Also, we should use natural resources like solar pannels and things of that sort.

Venus is the second planet closest to the sun and sometimes the closest to earth. This planet has one of the hottest temperatures in our solar system. Some think it would be great to visit but others aren't so sure about that. In this I will give reasons on why we should visit, a reason on the bad stuff and why the good outweighs the bad. Venus is a great place and is believed to once be inhabbited by humans. It would be interesting to actually see why some believe this and how it would've worked. The text states in paragraph 4 "today Venus still has some features that are analogous to earth." I wanna see what these features are how close do they look like earths features. Another reason Venus would be a great place to visit is because it will be cool to see how they do it. They plan on sending someone there and having them float 30 miles in the air so they won't be harmed by Venus. This is interesting because they already have an idea on what they can do. If they do this it will be one of the greatest pull offs in history. Venus has a temperature of about 800 degrees Fahrenheit but floating in the air will make it only 170 degrees Fahrenheit and with the air pressure close to sea level there it would be suitable for humans. Some say we shouldn't visit Venus because it is too dangerous. Which could be true with extreme temperatures and no garuntee of what could happen. For all we know they could have a erupting volcano but don't we all think it is worth the risk. If someone is willing to go there for the greater good I say let them try and we will all pray he comes back. We don't want anyone harmed by the radiation, is what most people say. When in contact with radiation your body can do a number of things but commonly you could die. That is why there is already a plan in order to keep this from happening. There are many reasons for each side of the argument. But in my opinion if someone is willing to visit Venus at least let them try. Venus is a bright beautiful place that we can see part of when it's in the sky. If we can explore Venus and find out what happened when it was believed to have been inhabbited by humans then we can find a solution. If anything ever happens to earth we need another place to go and if we find a way to add water and drop the temperature of venus we could find our place. Everyone will have their own oppinions on what we should do so I ask of you if you were in there what would you do. Would you be an over protective baby or let someone try and make a name for themselves. We need to learn to let our fellow people make their own decisions and if someone wants to explore Venus let them try. We can give them the equipment and the floating Vehicle when we get come back with fascinating facts on Venus.

The Face of Mars, could of been made up by anything like weather conditions, the way it rotates, or by aliens as what scientist at NASA might say. The pictures of the face of Mars shows that some condition has been making it look like a real human face over the past years. NASA is very high tech so they have some of the best scientist in the world working there and I'm pretty sure they know what their talking about. NASA has discoverd other very cool things about Mars over the past couple of years. But this is very intsrarresting because, finding a planet that might have a human face carved or made by aliens that is 2-miles long. Not that I'm on NASA side they could be wrong too. NASA is not the only place in the world people go too. The picture shows a buttle or mesa, but like I said NASA doesn't know most of the stuff they think they know because they don't know weather its a buttle or a mesa. Again NASA is high tech some of the equiment is hand made aka manmade. I my opinion I do not believe in aleins because if they were real they wouldo've been invaded the world.

Is venus really worth exploring? in the article " the challenge of exploring Venus" the author suggests that sudying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents, because of it's really dangerous and unique athomosphere, and because it may have been the most Earth-like planet once, and because it was probably covered in oceans. Venus is really challenging to explore because of it's harsh environment and a " thick atmosphere of almost 97 percent carbon dioxide". in the article " The Challenge of Exploring Venus", the author stated that, " no spacecraft survived the landing for more than a few hours" this quote shows that the environment in Venus is so harsh that not even a space craft made out of metal., could withstand the enormous pressure of it's atmosphere. in addition, scientist are really facinated by Venus because it's the only planet that resembles earth. Scientist believe that Venus was once the most "Earth-like planet" in our solar system. in " the challenge of exploring Venus" the author exlaimed that " astronomers are facinated by Venus because it may well once have been the most Earth-like planet in our solar system". this quote shows that, even though Venus posesess a really challenging atmosphere, is worth exploring because it may once have been able to support life. further more, scientist believe that Venus, was probablycovered in oceans. Venus is worth exploring because it was probably covered in oceans a long time ago. in the article the author said, "Long ago, Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth". this implies that, since there probably used to be water on Venus, there is a chance that Venus could have supported life at one point. because where there is water, there must be life. in conclusion Venus is worth studying and exploring, despite the dangers it presents. because, of it's unique atmosphere and environment, and because it may have been the most Earth-like planet once, and finally because, it was probably covere in oceans. to wrap this up, Venus should be widely studied and explored because, it's important to unveal the mysteries, the blue planet is hiding underneath that thick atmosphere.

The author siad that becaue if we keep on studing the planet knowing more about the planet could be a new. Earth because the sicinets from NASA said " Venus was probaly coverd largely with oceans and could have supported various from life like earth today". But the heat on venus is very high because its very close to the sun than we are its at leat "170 degress fahrenheit, but the air pressure would be close to that se level on earth" NASA has an idea about sending humans to study venus but the way to avoid venus hostile conditions on the surface is to. Hover it about 30 plus miles up.NASA is trying to work on diffrent approches to study venus but nothing has survied over than 3 weeks. Because of the 97 percent carbon dioxide and the avrege temperaturs are avrege "800 degrees fahrenhiet and the atomspheric pressure is at least 90 times greater than what we experience on our own planet". Venus is an extrem plant far more than any environment it would be able to crush even a submarine that means that the preuse on venus. is as strong as diving to the deepist parts of our ocean. In conclusion i think that making venus hospitable is not the right thing to do because of the condistions that venus has are very dangers its not worth puting lots of effort into a planet thats very dangers but at the same time is it is because if we do it with time and pastions. We can make things happend but it's going to be dangers.

Luke had no idea that his life would change so soon after his high school graduation. He was working two part-time jobs in agrocey store and a bank when his friend Don invited him to go to Europe on a cattle boat. Luke couldn't say no. In 1945, World War 2 was over in Europe,and manu countries were left ruins. To help these countries recover their food and supplies,animals, and more, 44 nations joined together to help the nation they are called the Seagoing Cowboys to take care of the horses, young cows, and mules that were shiped overseas. By the time he was discharged in 1947,Luke had made nine trips-the most of any Seagoing Cowboy. I had the side benifit of seeing Europe and China. But seeing the Acroplis in Greece was special,he says. So taking a gondola ride in Venice,Italy,a city with streets of water. A cargo of 335 horses plus enough hay and oats to feed them. It took two weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the eatern coast of the United States and a month to get to china. Caring for animals during the crossings kept Luke busy. They fed the animals three times a day water,bales of hay,and bags of oats. Stalls had to be cleaned. Being a Seagoing cow was much more than an adventure for Luke. It opened up the world to him. "Im grateful for the opportunity,"he says. It made him more aware of people of other countries and their needs. In conclusion Luke had the best time of his life being a Seagoing Cowboy he didn't no his life would change so soon after his high school graduation. In 1945 world war 2 made places get ruined so he decied to go to Seagoing Cowboys. He help animals like horses,young cows,and mules too. He had so much to do but he did it and yes it was hard but he did what he was suppossed to do. A Seagoing Cow boy was more than an adventure for Luke. It opened the world up to him. He is gratefull of the opportunity.

I believe that depending on how the driverless cars are made, this could be an amazing achievement of technology. It seems that all or most accidents involve another person, plus the fault of the person that is driving. The drivers seem to be the problem of careless driving, which causes many wrecks, deaths, and insurance bills. Plus, the gas and pollution in the air is awful due to the use of so many cars. Driverless cars could be the answer to all of this. A big problem in our world today is pollution in the air. Trucks, cars, and taxis are the main factor in that because of the gas used. According to paragraph one, driverless taxis will help us to use less gas, and less gas means less pollution. Most people don't realize how much public transport is used everyday. Public tranport is even used in the smallest towns to help others get where they need to be. So, with less gas used in things like taxis and public transport, the air will be cleaner and the ecosystem will be less damaged. Another big problem is the fact that so many people are dying in car accidents everyday. Most of these accidents come from drunk drivers, or people who are just not paying attention. In paragraphs four it talks about how the driverless car was made to mimic the skills of human drivers. This paragraph also states that the car will be covered in sensors in order to prevent accidents. In paragraph seven it states that in the past a car was made where the driver had to stay alert in case it needed to be taken over. This paragraph also states that while the driver watched the road, the car watched the driver. This would also lead to less accidents. Now a days we also find people falling asleep at the wheel, or people becoming bored of driving during long periods of time. Driverless cars could also help with that. According to paragraph eight, drivers could potentially get tired of waiting to drive in driverless cars, which would mean they'd fall alseep. In case of an emergency they would need to be awake in order to take over. This seems like it would be no problem because; these driverless cars would be set up with displays that would show you something interesting, then turn off if you needed to take the wheel. This is something that can keep you awake on the road, while also keeping you safe. This car is one of the many steps in the right direction people can take in order to have a safer future. The fact that the car has sensors that tells it where everything around it is positioned, is an amazing safty precaution. It is also great that there will be less pollution due to this new innovation. Another amazing achievement is how the kids and adults will be entertained, while staying alert for an emergency. All of these reasons sounds like a great idea to continue the research into driverless cars.

The Electorial Collage is the establishment of letting congress vote on whom the president should be with the addition of who the individuals of America elected. Though the Electorial College is not fair for individuals because, who they have elected are not really being accounted because congress takes vote determining who the next president would be. The change from the Electorial College would be more favorable by the citzens in Florida even in the country because it gives more of a comfort knowing that the election is a 50/50. In the state of Florida there are many retiries and elders who have moved from all over the country to join our warm weather, many of them have a lot of political views on the leader of our country so it would be best if they had the chioce and knowledge of knowing that their votes would be accounted for, they would not having to worry if it would be fair or not. Though there are also some retiries that do not care at all about any of this mumbo jumbo and would rather just relax in the sun. Though if there wasn't election based on popularity then the elders would not have the benefits they would like such as more retirement funds, or better health care benefits. Election by popularity should especially be approved in all states because each states should have the abitlity to vote for who they want instead of living in hope for who they they want to win. Also the small states may be outruled by the votes from larger states such as California, Florida and Texas. The "winner take all" system isn't really a reliable way to determine the leader of our nation. Back in 2000 there was a disaster factor which involved the Electorial College and it is known to be one of the biggest election crisis of the century which shot hate to the democratic electors because John F. Kennedy was opposed by the electors but he still won by popular vote. The Electoril;a Collge is very confusing because the time being wasted to elect a president is rather lost waiting in line to just check down a name on a piece of paper. Many states have yet to make it on the list of votes so it is very unfair and outdated to be using in the time that we live in. It can be arugued on if the Electorial College should stay or go. It's more favorable if it was abolished.    

Would the use of this technology be valuable to read students emotions in a classroom? Here is my opinion on why it would be valuable. I'll also be giving you reasons why some people wouldn't approve. A reason I believe it should be used in a classroom is that it can help the teacher spice things up in class if needed. In paragraoh 6, Dr. Haung says and predicts "A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored. Then it could modify the lesson, like an effectice human instructor." I personally believe that this technology would be very/ extremely useful to make a change on how education should be. Education has been the same for so many years, I believe we finally have a way to make the school systems realize it's time for a change. People may not agree with this technology because maybe they don't want their r thair childrens emotions read. People believe that emotions shouldn't be read becaus emaybe that's all they have to themselves now. Either way, this technology could help change thousands of jobs and peoples lives. Saying that, that's why I believe this technology would be valiable in a classroom.

To State Senator, I think the Electoral College should be changed to popular vote because we have a lot of close presedential race nowadays. We also need to change the voting system because candidates are focusing on the "swing states" instead of all the states in the U.S.A. We also have the problem where one candidate can win the Electoral College and the other candidate can win the popular vote. It happened in 2000, when Gore had more popular votes than Bush yet fewer electoral votes. If we get rid of the Electoral College then we won't have to deal with people stressing about the candidate who should've won and the candidate who actually won. I would rather have my vote be counted towards the president that I picked instead of electors who might pick that person. If I live in a democratic state and I'm Republican, then my vote is most likely not going to count because the electors are going to vote for the other president since the state is known to be a democratic state. Then we wonder why people don't vote; it's mostly because they know which candidate is going to win that state. With popular vote , nobody knows who will win the presidency because all 50 states have equal representation. No one state will be greater than the other. According to paragraph 9  "A Gallup poll in 2000, taken shortly after AL Gore won the popular vote but lost the presidency, over 60 percent of voters would prefer a direct election," this proves that people are already thinking about having the direct election rather than the Electoral College. Sincerely, PROPER_NAME     

In this artical it show that a computer can testg your real emotions. "For instance you probably tell when yuor friend is feeling happy or sab by there discripstion on there face". You can clearly see if you happy or sad by how you cheak bones on there face. It is a good part of technology that it constucts a 3-D computer modl of your own face. So when you are taking a test or a quize on the computer the computer can seee your expresion. And when yor teacher passes by they can see the computer and they can see your face. It cna show happiness, surprise, anger,disgust, fear and sadness when your on the computer. They can also see whne your ae board. we use the same emotions every single day and we might not even now it. You might give you best friend a gift and there emotions are going to change as when they are looking at the present. It could be very good and there going to be happy or its going to be bad and your going to have a sad emotions. And wile you get the gift your friend can see your emotions and how you react to it. So I think its a good divice to poot emotions on the computer and see how the emotions change overtime wile they are on the computer. As I said before your teachere can be walking by and see how your emotions change over the time you are taking a test or your taking a quize. So I think its a good product on the computer to test your emotions.

In the article "Making Mona Lisa Smile" by Nick D'Alto, a new techonology known as the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) provides computers and devices to identify emotions in humans. The techonlogy does this through scanning facial muscle movements and with basic psychology knowldege. However, this new techonlogy is also being proposed to being used in schools to have more effective schooling based on the emotions of students. The using of FACS to determine the emotinos of students is valuable because it allows for more interactive lessons that are based off of non-verbal communication, which will help students succeed at a higher level. With the inception of FACS, the interactions between humans and computers can become more efficient, and will allow for more streamlined communication. In the article, Dr. Huang, the creator of FACS, states that "Most human communication is nonverbal, inlcluding emotional communication" (6). If in a classroom situation, a computer trying to teach a lesson with students might not be able to understand if its pupils are getting the concepts, or it wouldn't be able to dectect whether the students are paying attention or being engaged. Since most human interactions are non-verbal, the computer would have a hard time communicating with the students to understand what was wrong. With FACS, however, the computer can analyze non-verbal cues and alter its teaching style. This in turn would allow the students to have a better time and have a higher understanding of the materials being learned. Not only does the concept and development of FACS allow for more streamlined communcation between humans and computers in the classroom, it also removers barriers between humans and computers by allowing computers to act more like humans, creating a more effective learning environment. In the article, D'Alto states that like how FACS learns to interpret emotions based on non-verbal facial cues, "we humans perform this same impressive 'calculation' every day"(5). This means that by giving computers/teachers the ability to accuratley identify emotins (to some extent), we are lessening the difference between a physical and a digitial teacher by making the computer more "human". In an age where the world is becoming more and more digital, it is a neccesity that students and computers are able to communicate effectively. If Dr. Huang's quote "'The facial expressions for each emotion are universal'"(4), is true, this means that if a computer can analyze mixed human emotions in a classroom setting, it is possible that not only will the computer modify lesson plans to make teaching more interesting, it will also have an almost artificial empathy, allowing for students to be more accepting of a digitial counterpart. In addition to streamlining communication and being more relatable to students, the usage of FACS system in a classroom computer can also be used to solve conflicts and make resolutions between students. In the article, D'Alto states that some facial muscle movements, showcase negative emotinos and false emotions as well. One of these muslces is the orbicularis oris, which tightens one's lips to show anger(3). Furthermore, certain muslce cues "even indicate the difference between a genuine smile and a forced one"(8). Since FACS is able to analyze these kinds of movements as well, it can detect when two students are angry at one another, or when a student is lying or being subtly disrepctful. By being able to recognize these situations, the FACS system can advise teachers on how to solve these various conflicts or negative scenarios and can be of use to better the general nature of the classroom. Overall, throughout Nick D'Alto's article "Making Mona Lisa Smile", it is shown that by using the technology known as FACS, communcation between humans and computers can be streamlined. When placed in a school, FACS is valuble because it modify lessons to make teaching more effective, be more relatable and approachable to students, and can resolve conflicts in a classroom. In the future, with more and more systems such as FACS being implemented, it is possible that soon computers will devlop emotions of their own!

The use of driveless cars can be defined as a statement of stupidity in your world today. They are not the way to the future as what this article say it is. All people need to have complete contorl of the wheel at all times. We learned that at a very young age and it needs to stick with us. My position on this blanketed idea is that we in America should not have this type of car. There are many reasons for this ordeal. In the use of a drivelss car, many people would think to not even have to worry about driving the car since it can do it by themselves. So what happens if the car malfuncitons and the driver is asleep, then what happens, a crash, a death. That is a one reason on why we should not have these cars. Another reason would be, the income and cost on these cars. The article doesn't state this material, but in order to make these cars so that they are drivelss, it would cost a lot more money than making an ordinary car. And the manufature has to sell it, so people are going to spend a lot more money than they have to on a car that they can drive by themselves. The money is not worth the risk. Also google has stated that the car is not in complete control, a driver in needed. So, by this statement if a driver is needed then why do we need drivless cars if a driver is needed. Do we need them so people can text and call when they please, we have bluetooth cars for those situations. Also GM has pointed that, that in order for a car to be in complete control of the wheel, it needs roads that can read it's binary code. The government will not settle for any smart-road system because of how much it would cost. The best reason out of all of them would be, who would be responsible for the crash, the car or the driver. If there were no such thing as driverless cars, then the situation would be taken care of right away, there would be no contraversy. Since now that we have these cars the quesiton is thrown up into the air, was the driver driving at the time of the crash, or was the car in it's automotive estate. In later days, this brings up court ruling and huge contraversy in which no one wants to be apart of. Just another good reason why we should't have driverless cars. These cars today, that the world is making, that are driveless are absolutly dangerous in lives of the people. Injuries could come way to often with malfuntions inside the vehicle. Also the cost of roads and the car itself is extremely high. No one wants to pay for that unless your rich. And also, contraversy between the car and the human involving a crash would bring up big headlines. The world needs to stay with a human driving a car. It is safer, less expensive, and also easier to handle by the law.

In my opinion I say that the use of technology to read emotional experssion is uneccessasary because what if a student doesn't want a a teacher use a scanner to see what emotion thier in. Not only student but also adulsts might not like it either when they go to work and there boss trys to scan them and see what emotion thier in. I don't think anybody will like that idea of have that kinda technology. I'll say it will not be a good idea because what if the scanner is wrong not saying it is but what about after multiple tests on the scanner and its scans a person and the scanner says thier in that mood and if the person might not be in that moods the machine will probably be giving the wrong information. I can say that I don't believe that techology can always be right and always be right because theres been problems with other stuff that they have invented like cars,phones,computers,laptops,and droms. Some stuff can maunfunction not everything that has been invented turn out great. That why I said a scanner that can read emotional experssion is kinda of a bad. I don't think techology is ment for that purpose I don't think will like the idea. People don't want technology reading thier emotions its thier life nobody just can go up to them and start scanning thier face.

Many kids should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys program. This program will help other kids, and adults, to be more aware of people in other countries and their needs. This can open up the world for everyone in many ways. In this case, this program helped Luke find time to have fun on board. The cowboys played many different sports at this program. They played sports in empty holds where animals had been housed. Table-tennis tounaments, fencing, boxing,reading,whittling, and games also helped pass the time for the Seagoing Cowboys when there was nothing to do. This was cool. Some children might not want to go to this program, but if they do go then they would have a great opportunity to experience what it is like to do new things that they have never done before. Being a Seagoing Cowboy is much more than an adventure for everyone. Even for Luke Bomberger. This program is helpful for young children to get a chance to discover many things, and it will give them a chance to make outstanding, new friends to hangout and play with, too. Anyone who wants to become a Seagoing Cowboy, can travel to this camp and have a really great time there. Also, anyone can even visit many unique places.

I agree with the use of FACS in classrooms this could be a big help, allowing students to learn more and have a better chance at improving in school. This is a good idea because sometimes students are too scared or shy to speak up in class, but with FACS a teacher can approach a student and address the problem by just reading the expression on his/her face. FACS enables computers to identify human emotions by constructing a 3-D computer model of the face, the model must have all 44 major muscles and they must move like human muscles. The program classifies six basic emotions, which are hppiness, surprise, anger, digust, fear, and sadness. This idea goes way beyond just reading facial expressions, this could literally change the way humans live their every day life. No one would be confused anymore on what a person is feeing, and people would be able to understand their own mood and others. This passage gives a numerous amount of examples of how this could benfit our world today, in the text 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." It is also stated in the text, "The same technology can make computer-animated faces more expressive, for video games or video surgery." With FACS entering the world their could be plenty of changes, and of course with change, everythng isn't always going to be good, but this creation is showing nothing but great promises to allowing our future to improve. This is why i feel like every one should support FACS, this could help the younger generation to imporve in school, and even help out the generation now allowing communication skills nd task to become alot more easy. People would be able to understand how a loved one is feeling or maybe even a co-worker, people's lives could be saved as well, because if someone is facing depression you can be able to read their emotions and ask them whats going on or help in a way, this is why i feel like FACS is a good idea and should keep progressing.

The development of these Driverless Cars is a waste of money, and it is another pathway to technology enslavement. To create these cars takes millions of dollars, and there is a cut off of avaliability to the general public. Safety is another issue that Driverless Car owner's have to face, and when it comes to getting into an accident who is to blame? The money used toward Driverless Cars could be used on something so much more significant. When it comes down to reparing something on the car it could also take thousands, even millions of dollars. In the text the founder of the Google Car project states, "Radar was a device on a hilltopthat could cost two hundred million dollars. It wasn't something you could buy at Radio Shack." So, finding these complex items the car needs could be like finding a needle in a haystack, and cost an arm and a leg. There are different ways to alert the driver when he or she needs to take over it can go from "vibrating seats", a simple "announcement", or flashing "heads-up displays." Although, the car somewhat drives itself it still needs assistance, which totally defeats the purpose of a "Driverless Car". If the car is not equipped with a vibrating seat, then the driver must keep their attention to the road at all times, or in other words "heads-up" at all times. Acccidents on the road and who to blame. If someone were to get into a wreck with another car, "who is at fault-the driver or the manufacturer?" We should be able to trust a Driverless car, right? Saftey is the biggest concern for everyone, but it is not logical if you are not in full control. These cars could face problems such as hackers, people that can tap into your car and be in control of your car. How can these things be prevented? Conclusivley, Driverless Cars should not be a main priority for the public right now. The companies manufacturing these vehicles should consider every mishap, virus, and hacker for the safety of the public.

"The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution  as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens." As stated in source one this is what the Electoral College is there have been many arguments of whether or not the Electoral College should be dropped and change it to popular vote for the President or to keep the Electoral College. The Electoral college however should be dropped and changed to election by popular vote for President. "Under the Electoral College, voters don't vote for the president, but for a slate of electors,who in turn elect the president." As stated in source two, if individuals wanted to vote for a President such as Obama or Romney they would vote for a slate of a number of people who pledged to vote for that President. The electors can be anyone not holding the public office. Even though the Electoral College would keep somewhat of a balance to voting it should still be dropped and allow the people to vote. The Electoral College is unfair to voters as stated in source two "Because of the winner-take-all system in each state, candidates dont' spend time in states they know they have no chance of winning, focusing only on the tight races in the "swing" states." The Electoral College consists of 538 electors and a majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the president. As stated in source one "You help choose your state's electors when you vote for President because when you vote for your candidate you are actually voting for your candidate's electors." What most people worry about during the electoral vote would be a tie. The election would be sent to the House of Representatives, where state delegations vote on the president. Overall the Electoral college should be dropped due to the risks that voters may not have voted for the right elector and the fact that a risk of a tie may occur.       

Driverless Cars As we all know the future up head is very bright to this generation, we have major changes coming and they have positive affects and also negative. Today I'm on the positive side of this idea just becuase young people could really benifit from the driverless car. Teens 17 and up would prevent from many wrecks because of the driverless google car. Why do I go with the positive side of this arguement ? It's becuase I want a safer enviroment and less wreckless driving on our streets. Manufactures are doijng all they can to build a safer car for these senerios and we need to admire the job they are doing no matter the outcome may be. For the better of driverless cars putting sensors into the car so that it could warn you of upcoming conditions on the road is a better way of staying safe and letting you know ahead of time. Would you think it's better that the computerized car could drive, brake, and steer for you ? Even if the human is driving the car under his/ her own power we all need a brake at some point , the driverless car could come into place but you must stay alert to the road at all times for if the car warns you about the upcoming conditions on the road. Not everyone is going to like the driverless car becuase they like to drive themselves and that's most definitley understandable, but to the people that think this would better the world and future you could be going onto the right path. You and me both know as the improvment of cars awaits us we would have to set laws for the newcoming of this situation. They want driving to become safe and we all do as well. Keeping drivers , passengers, and pedestrians safe all in one would lead to less deaths from motor vehicles. The next step in getting closer to improving the driverless car is very close and we should be happy about a new change with cars. Now you think about the importance of driverless cars in the future ! Can you handle this ? Yeah the future is bright for us all and we can prepare what we know is a huge possible change. Due to upgrade technology scientist and inventors have the creativity and knowledge to put something terrific together called driverless cars that google has improved over the years and looking to better them even more this is why I have the positive side of the arguement. Driverless cars would better us and everyone all over the world that gets tired of driving or needs to text or do anything important at the time being in the car.

In the article "The Challenge of Exploring Venus," the author suggests that studying Venus is a worth-while task. Although Venus poses many risks to humans and technology, the information and resources that can be taken from Venus are overwhelming. In the beginning of the article, the author explains the many complications that come along with trying to study Venus. Previously, more than three decades ago, there were numerous attempts to study Venus, but shorty after landing spacecrafts, they were destroyed due to the conditions. This is because of the daunting environment Venus possesses, the atmosphere is almost 97 percent carbon dioxide, temperatures can acceed 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and the pressure is 90 times greater than the pressure on Earth. Although these environmental factors seem to be disasterous for almost anything that would dare set foot on the planet, the author decribes two possible ways to get around this delima. First the author describes an idea posed by NASA. NASA says that sending people to Venus is possible, as long as they're above the intense conditions of the planet. They say that hovering at around the height airplains fly in hot airbaloons, humans could uncomfortably survive. Second, simple systems that use mechanical parts, have been proven to last up to three weeks in a simulated recreation of Venus. Theses "rovers" could prove useful for grathering test samples that the balloons above the atmosphere would not be able to, also they would be able to take greater quality pictures and study the land more effectively. Scientists say that Venus could have supported life long ago; as well as have similiar aspects to Earth such as: large oceans, valleys, mountains, and craters. According to the author this would prove usefull if similar conditons arose on Earth, and would give us insite about the rest of the universe. The reward of knowledge that would be yeilded from the daunting exploration of Venus out weighs the risks and complications that would arise. The author supports his argument well and makes a convencing claim.