On September 12th, 1962, President John F. Kennedy organized to deliver a speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas, that played a huge role in shaping the efforts of the united states in technology and outer space. John F. Kennedy addresses to his audience, which includes government officials, congressmen, scientists and other students and faculty members of the university. His speech is considered to be a mark regarding the start of a modern era of exploration and innovation of outer space. In Kennedy’s speech, he uses a significant amount of ethos, pathos, and logos to tell his audience the importance of the United States to go into outer space.…
However, space technology during 1950s is like a new and unknown territory discovered. No real established laws or restrictions exist to stop such fantasies from becoming reality. This, as Mieczkowski mentions, makes people afraid and concerned. In October Sky this fear is expressed and addressed directly and indirectly. At first, people’s concerns are directly shown when they watch the Sputnik disappear in the sky.…
Space Exploration opens the mind of many audiences and can help writers catch their attention simply by using text, speeches, or pictures to make an argument of certain things about space that the…
The 1900’s was humanity's first step towards a more advanced push towards space exploration. A space race, fueled by the cold war in the mid 1900’s, could not have been made possible without the core principles founded by Isaac Newton. Newton’s work makes it possible for humanity to explore further and beyond their own world. Space exploration is made possible because of the work of Newton. Newton’s discovery of gravity and its laws and published work has enabled humanity to venture deeper into the unknown region of outer space.…
They dreamed of soaring through the air, untroubled by the burdens of staying on the ground. They believed that the sky was freedom, and one who conquered the skies would have unlimited power. Because of this, they began working on a solution so that they, too, could fly. They brought together the top scientists and inventors from around the globe to assist them with this. However, instead of dreaming up planes like we have, they took a vastly different approach.…
The idea of space exploration is a trending topic with those who have a fascination with the “Final Frontier” (otherwise known as space). Some people believe that humanity should invest into programs that benefit the idea and efforts of space exploration to make it a reality. They believe that humanity's expansion into space would benefit mankind with all the knowledge and possible materials we would gain from its expansion ; they believe it’s well worth the investment and would return profit back. However, there are others who believe that space is a threat to humanity and the sheer fact that we have many unanswered questions about space can, and will, harm us.…
2001: a space odyssey is a science-fiction novel published in 1968, written by Arthur C. Clarke and a science-fiction film released in (the same year as the novel) 1968, and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The following are all the differences I noticed while watching the film; No narration: I feel there should have been at least some narration in the beginning, so people can better grasp what is happening (i watched this film with my mother, who hasn't read the book, and i had to explain some things because it was making no sense). Floyd doesn't have a conversation with the stewardess on the plane: In the novel he talks to her about his kids, about where she is from, and they flirt a little, but in the film he's asleep the whole flight and the most interaction they have is when she puts his pen back into his coat pocket.…
These space scientists are responsible for discovering a nearby engineering collegeclose by Cape Canaveral. Throughout the state universities offer programs to train people forspace and related work.”(Part10). The youth should know about the causes and effects of spaceand how it can change our way of thinking. Learning about space can lead to new discoveries. This film tells me that at the time Florida was in the process of sending a rocket in space andthat they were very updated about what the rocket will need and how it will behave and effect inspace.…
Arthur C. Clarke the author of “2001: A Space Odyssey” posits in his book that human evolution comes with consequences. Human evolution is shown to have consequences in “2001: A Space Odyssey” mainly due to the capability to utilize their advancing intelligence. For instance, Hal who was created due to evolved human intelligence malfunctions and kills three humans, and if one computer can do it others could too. Humans, as they evolved started to show discontent for their state of living, and thus began the never ending unhappiness with what they have that led to many problems for all those on Earth.…
The 1968 film 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick is an intense piece of work that frustrates and questions the audience due to the perplexing storyline. It is highly regarded as a film that accurately portrays space, has incredible special effects, and obscure concepts. Technology, in the artificial intelligence form, plays a prominent role in this film due to the futuristic elements of space, themes of existentialism, and evolution. HAL 9000 is introduced in the film as one of the most reliable computers around, but like all powerful characters, HAL had a tragic downfall that was integral in this film.…
Diplomacy is a learned skill Violence is, and always has been, a part of human nature. Children use violence to acquire the toy that they want from their friend, until they are stopped by an adult who teaches them how to ask nicely. Several grown adults will throw a punch the first moment they can when they are intoxicated. Looking at the film “2001- A Space Odyssey”, when the two tribes of monkeys are at the watering hole, they resort to violence to settle who wins the space.…
Many themes have been present over the course of the book, A Space Odyssey, Some themes show that the progression of humanity comes with a great cost, though the theme that stuck out both to me and other readers was that dependency and trusting of technology can be very dangerous. This theme sticks out the most due to the fact that it is very relatable to the real world as new advanced technologies come out and how technology affects the characters in the novel. I personally believe that we are starting to get too attached to technology, the average teen says that they can’t live without their phone, or television and with new tech being revealed every day it is almost scary how much technology controls us and the way we think. this is why i think this theme is becoming a reality and was predicted over 50 years ago. Over the course of this response several reasons on why this theme sticks out and how this theme relates to the real world will be expressed with both facts and opinions.…
2001 A Space Odyssey and the Odyssey have many similarities. The Ancient Greeks at the time of the Odyssey were wanting to keep themselves separated from the “barbarians”. The Greeks wanted to become more civilized during this time of discovery and exploration Homer portrays the beasts/peoples in the Odyssey as uncivilized and puts them in the same class as the civilized Greeks. An example of this is the Cyclops. The Cyclops is a pastoral nomad that goes against the customs of hospitality and lacks ingenuity.…
After reading both of the stories “Uncle Marcos” and “To Fly” and looking through them, going through the details I have in my own opinion that “To Fly” has the best information and description rather than a more fictional story. I see in the story in the text that it describes flying as it has transformed the way we do things differently such as exploration, our perspective on things in the world, and we always had flying set as an achievement. I have a few reasons as to how I think “To Fly” has a better understanding of how it innovated humans and our actions. Before I do get to tell you bout my reasons I will tell you about what “Uncle Marcos” and “To Fly” are about, “Uncle Marcos’ is a story about a crazy, interesting, sporadic, and…
Some doubt the venture and call it a work of science fiction, but space colonization has begun to be regarded as a necessity critical for the future of humankind. Space colonization must be pursued because…