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    In Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep he attempts to predict life in the future. Throughout the novel, there are advances that seem possible in the distant future. From robotic animals and channeling different emotions to emigrating to Mars, Dick was able to accurately predict 2017, but was not able to do so completely. In the novel, many species are extinct so animals are fairly expensive. For those like Rick Deckard who cannot afford a real animal, an alternative is buying robotic

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    Salt Water vs Fresh Water

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    salt? Those are some common questions people have. Most people ask about the differences, but they forget about the similarities of salt water and fresh water, as well. Did you know that Salt water and fresh water have very different plant and animal life? There are also a few complex fish that can live in both salt water and fresh water. Salt water and fresh water actually have some similarities along with many differences besides salt. Some of the chemical properties are the same between salt

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    is said the only planet that could have life. It is the planet we live on today. It has water, solid ground, ozone to protect us people from the sun’s harmful rays, and trees so we can breathe. Earth is my favorite planet. I could Mars in the distance and I was excited to see Mars I have only seen it in photos. Mars is the fourth planet form the sun. Mars is about 142 million miles away from the sun. Mars is 4,220 in diameter so it smaller than Earth. Mars also has two moons and most of the time

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    sending humans to Mars by the 2030s -- but why not Venus instead? Venus, at least in some ways, is much more like Earth than Mars, Unlike Mars, Venus has a thick atmosphere made of Carbon Dioxide to protect humans from harmful solar radiation, and may allow us to extract Oxygen from. Likewise, Venus also has similar size and gravity to Earth as well. After all, did I mention trips to Venus are much less costly than to Mars? However, it turns out that Mars is much more hospitable to life on its surface

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    The article that I read for Unit 5 written assignment is called “For life, not for an afterlife; Colonizing Mars” published in the magazine “The Economist”, the author’s name is not mentioned. The article talks about how the planet Mars is filled with stories about death and destruction. The article cites the titles of various authors in which they state that Martians destroy humankind, or humans living among alien ghosts. Some people believe that having a single planet is risky and we should have

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    Andy Weir's The Martian

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    is the man on Mars, but he is not meant to be there. Limited resources and harsh conditions may put this character in danger, but he has some resources he can use. Mars can be a deadly place. But with the right tools, he can survive. The author of The Martian, Andy Weir, has led an interesting life, elements of which he incorporates into his book along with suspenseful science-fiction and well-timed humor, which makes the book an enjoyable read. The Author, Andy Weir, has led a life that is almost

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    Essay on Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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    executed since colonial times”. How does America respond to this? The United States is supposed to represent freedom, liberty, and peace. However, the death penalty contradicts everything the founding fathers built America on. Everyone is entailed to life even though they commit terrible crimes. Technology advancements are rapidly growing which is supposed to allow less pain in time of execution. So far in 2011 there have been eight executions and three more executions are going to be taken place on

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    like moons, comets, and asteroids. All of these things revolve around the sun in repeating cycles and add to the to beauty of the place in which we live, Earth which is the only life-sustaining inner planet. The Inner Planets are the planets that are closest to the sun. These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are made of solid, dense rock. Even though these planets are composed of similar materials, they all have unique characteristics that set them apart from other planets.

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    Bruno Mars: A True Musical Talent In today’s music industry, there are many prominent artists. Many lack originality and imagination. They have the same style, the same type of genre and the same method they of rising to stardom - mainly tabloids. However, there is one name that stands out, making a unique name for himself: Bruno Mars. Bruno Mars has a great voice, produces catchy songs (most of which he writes himself), and knows how to play several instruments. He has the originality and

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    habitation of mars, and recovery will all be analyzed. The way Mark gets separated from the crew is an area of inaccuracy. There are storms on mars, but the strength of them would be much less significant. Mars has no atmosphere so the winds would not be able to knock over the ship [1]. Though the storms may be dangerous to humans due to flying debris, such a large ship would not be so affected. The debris would not be as dangerous as shown. Even the strongest winds, up to 60 mph, on mars would have

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