Essay on Life on Mars

War of the Worlds The year 1897 was invaded by the science fictional novel War of the Worlds by the author H.G Wells. It is a first person narrative that takes place within the city of London, England. Aliens from the planet Mars had invaded Earth with the intention to conquer and enslave the human population, but against all the odds, the innocent narrator survives the villainous galactic beings. War of the Worlds incorporates the innocent main character, dominating extraterrestrials, nature…

In Oliver Sacks’ work, An Anthropologist on Mars, Sacks delves into the increasingly difficult task of defining creativity, ultimately illustrating that successful adaptation of the brain toward creativity depends on not only physical brain plasticity, but also the internal and external motivations of the victim, asserting that a creative mind holds the key for successful processing and acceptance of loss. Brain plasticity, as defined by the Society of Neuroscience, “refers to the extraordinary…

Are we alone in the universe? Are we, human beings, the only living beings in the universe? Are there others out there? There are many questions that can be asked regarding life beyond our planet. Whether or not we are alone in this life has been a question the human race has been asking since the very beginning. We constantly question our own existence, as well as the possible existence of other intelligent species. Among the questions asked are, have we been visited by them? do they live among…

Are There Living Forms On Mars? Scientists ask themselves; are there any extraterrestrial life beyond Earth? Humans are interested in the extraterrestrial life because we might not be the only ones out here in the universe. Being able to contact with and learn from other forms of life would be amazing. The human civilization might be able to contain help from other extraterrestrial and learn their ways of life. If there are or aren't living forms out in the universe, it is up to us to find out.…

had a number of astronauts walk on the moon, but what about mars? The idea of a manned-mission to mars has intrigued thousands of minds, but like me, lots have turned it down. I don’t think a manned-mission to mars is a good idea, due to physical, logical, and financial needs. Undeniably, a mission to mars would be too physically challenging. First, adapting to the climate would cause trouble. For example, the average temperature on mars is -61 degrees Fahrenheit. Since the average temperature…

possible and with huge social and environmental changes such as time travel and life on other planets. Science Fiction is able to give you an idea of what the future can look like and what types of technology could be invented. Sci-Fi normally includes: The story is set in the future Involving aliens or other unknown life on other planets New technology (Space travel) A utopian or dystopian environment…

were not true or untrue. These statements are referred to as fallacies statement. Fallacies are defects that weaken arguments. Making assumptions about a group based on a sample that is inadequate. An example of this are Martians living on surface mars so it is reasonable to say there are Martians. If you don’t vote for this candidate, you must be a Communist. A person that’s has been criticized by the media and republicans for fallacies logical, is president Obama. It is evidenced in some of…

There are many aspects as to what is human, ranging from what you look like to what you act like. These aspects of humanity are blown up into major themes in both Philip K. Dick’s book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Duncan Jones’ movie Moon. One of the most influential themes in these works questions the true humanity of emotion and one’s own thoughts. At first, it seems as though Dick and Jones are arguing that emotion is not a human quality; however, in many cases of the androids and…

Way back when, humanity had such a strong past. Nothing appeared. Time was time. Nothing is nothing. The four eras that made history. Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic. Historians and Scientists, did research for years and years. What happened during the Precambrian Era, nobody had a clue. Until humans researched the resources left behind. Back in the Precambrian Era . Earth was born. 4.6 million years ago, not even that many.! Stars and the planets were too! Rocks and much…

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is, in a nutshell, absurd. In fact, it is absurdism at its finest. In the first chapter, we are introduced to our main characters. Arthur Dent, whose house is to be torn down today to make room for a road and which he only finds out then the demolition team begin the process that day. Then, there is Ford Prefect, Arthur’s best friend, who turns out to be an alien. Where things get truly bizarre, in just the first chapter, is when we discover Ford is an alien…