Task 13 11/28/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

November 28th TASK
Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences
http://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/13775/Engineering-Silicon-Based-Lifeforms.aspx

Engineering Silicon-Based Lifeforms

1. How do paragraphs 1 and 2 help establish the tone of the article. Select 2 words in paragraphs 1 and 2 that establish the tone of the article.

- Paragraphs 1 and 2 help establish the tone of the article by introducing its topic. Two phrases in paragraphs 1 and 2 that establish the tone of the article are: "A new study is the first to show that living organisms can be persuaded to make silicon-carbon bonds--something only chemists had done before. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) "bred" a bacterial protein to make the man-made bonds—a finding with applications in several industries." and "The new study demonstrates that biology can instead be used to manufacture these bonds in ways that are more environmentally friendly and potentially much less expensive."

2. The author describes new living organisms as: "…living organisms can be persuaded to make silicon-carbon bonds--something only chemists had done before."
What tone is the author setting?
- The author sets the tone that anything is possible now due to engineering.

3. What does the phrase “…The study is also the first to show that nature can adapt to incorporate silicon into carbon-based molecules, the building blocks of life.” 
Why is the author making this point?
- The author makes this point so that people can know that this is the first time that is happening.

4. How does the author’s word choice develop the tone? How does this word choice affect the meaning of the text?

- The author's word choice helped developed the article's tone by making it clear that these things can be done by engineering. This word choice makes the article based solely off of that opinion.

Task 11 - 11/21/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

November 21st TASK

Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences

http://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/13698/Will-Banning-Killer-Robots-Prevent-Robots-from-Killing.aspx

Will Banning Killer Robots Prevent Robots from Killing?

1. How do paragraphs 1 and 2 help establish the tone of the article. Select 2 words or phrases in paragraphs 1 and 2 that establish the tone of the article.

- Paragraphs 1 and 2 help establish the tone of the article by introducing its topic. Two phrases in paragraphs 1 and 2 that establish the tone of the article are: "A University at Buffalo research team has published a paper that implies that the rush to ban and demonize autonomous weapons or "killer robots" may be a temporary solution, but the actual problem is that society is entering into a situation where systems like these have and will become possible," and "Killer robots have a Pentagon budget line and a group of non-governmental organizations, including Human Rights Watch, is already working collectively to stop their development."

2. The author describes artificial intelligence: 

"We need to go back and look at the history of machine learning, pattern recognition and predictive modeling, and how these things are conceived"

What tone is the author setting?

- The tone of the author is that he believes in order to truly understand robots and whether or not they could become killer people need to look at their history and how they were built.

3. What does the phrase “…Any talk of killer robots sounds at first to be an exercise in fantasy, but agencies are already both working to build and trying to prevent the building of their operative foundation.” Why is the author making this point?

- The author made this point in order to explain that even though the article's topic sounds like nonsense, agencies are actually trying to prevent killer robots from being a thing.

4. How does the author’s word choice develop the tone? How does this word choice affect the meaning of the text?

- The author's word choice helped developed the article's tone by making it clear that people should work to prevent killer robots. This word choice makes the article based solely off of that opinion.

Task 10 - 11/15/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

November 14th TASK
Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences
http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/13565/Math-Is-a-Rite-of-Passage-for-EngineersBut-Should-It-Be.aspx

Math Is a Rite of Passage for Engineers – But Should It Be?

1. How do paragraphs 1 and 2 help establish the tone of the article. Select 2 words in paragraphs 1 and 2 that establish the tone of the article.
- Paragraphs 1 and 2 help establish the article by introducing the topic. Two words in paragraphs 1 and 2 are: "bicyclederailleurs" from paragraph 1, and "results" from paragraph 2.

2. The author describes Engineering Education as: “Fundamental to current engineering schools is mathematics. A lot of it. Two solid years of calculus, linear algebra and differential equations form the basis for the engineering courses that follow in the remaining years.”
What tone is the author setting?
- The author sets the tone that he is for the mathematics part of engineering education.

3. What does the phrase “…those who take calculus for granted, and look down upon those who can't unlock its secret language, would do well to remember that there were engineers before its inventions. Roman engineers, for example, are famous for their aqueducts and roads, which are still around after 2 thousand years.” Why is the author making this point?
- The author makes this point because he wants to show that the math part of engineering should not be taken as a joke.

4. How does the author’s word choice develop the tone? How does this word choice affect the meaning of the text?

- The author sets the tone by voicing some of his opinions on this topic and this helps the readers agree with him.

Task 5 - 10/05/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

October 4th TASK 

Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences 

http://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/13270/What-Tech-Will-it-Take-to-Put-Self-Driving-Cars-on-the-Road.aspx 

What Tech Will it Take to Put Self-Driving Cars on the Road? 

1.     The author describes the challenge as follows, “Before self-driving cars can hit the road however, there are many technological challenges that need to be overcome (not to mention the legal and regulatory hurdles).” How does the word choice affect the meaning of the article? 

- The word choice affects the meaning of this article because, it makes it shown that this article is about improving self-driving cars so that they can be more safe.

2.     According to the article what is the difference between an autonomous car and a self-driving car? 

- According to the article an autonomous car is a car that can drive itself however, the driver can take control when needed. Whilst in a self-driving car the human driver cannot take control, because there are no brakes or controls.

3.     What are some of the existing technology that does not depend on extra infrastructure? 

- Some existing technologies that do not depend on extra infrastructure are: Light Detection and Ranging technology, camera vision, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication.

4.     What are some of the technologies that require additional infrastructure to work? 

- Some of the technologies that need infrastructure to work is: 3D mapping, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, and reflectors and transmitters.

5.     What is the impact of the author’s word choice when describing, “The technologies to achieve self-driving vehicles actually feels very much within reach.” 

- The impact the author's word choice has is that it makes the reader think the self-driving will be able to improve soon and fast.

Task 4 - 9/26/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

September 26th TASK

Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a23005/injection-wells-caused-an-earthquake-in-east-texas/

New Study Links Texas Quakes to Fracking Wells

1. Select two words or phrases in the article that support that injecting waste water from fracking is leading to earthquakes.

- Two words or phrases that supports that fracking wells is leading to earthquakes are: "Surface uplift and time-dependent seismic hazard due to fluid injection in eastern Texas", and "... By creating an impasse in the rock, the injection well forced the pore pressure downwards until it hit an ancient fault line."

2. Which quotation supports the idea that fracking is leading to earthquakes?

- The quotation that supports that fracking is leading to earthquakes is, "Looking at wells to the earthquakes's epicenter determined that wastewater injection from shallows wells resulted in detectable ground uplift at distances up to 5 miles."

3. Read this excerpt from the text:

Wastewater injection wells handle a byproduct of fracking, which study co-author William Ellsworth compares to "ancient ocean water" in that it is "too salty and too contaminated with other chemicals to treat economically, so the only viable solution at present is to put it back underground." The wells then push that wastewater thousands of feet underground, although distances vary per well.

Select two details from the text that support the author’s conclusion.

- Two details from the text that support the author's conclusion are that the closer the wells are to the earth's epicenter the more likely it is to cause earthquakes, and that the earth pushes the water back underground until it hits an ancient fault line.

4. What are some of the ways to get rid of contaminated waste water from fracking?

Which detail from the text supports this conclusion?

- One way to get rid of contaminated waste water from fracking was to bring it back underground. A detail that supports this is because the water front he wells is too salty the earth decides to push it back under ground as a way to get rid of it. 

5. Based on the article how does the author feel about fracking?

Which detail from the text supports your answer?

- Based on the article the author feels that fracking is detrimental to the the Earth and the people on it. Fracking leads to earthquake due to the acidity in the well's waters.

Task 3 - 9/20/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

September 19th TASK

Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences

http://advancedmanufacturing.org/smart-factory-technologies-step-imts/

Smart Factory Technologies Step Up at IMTS

1. Select two words or phrases in the article that support the idea that connecting automated equipment will have benefits.

- Two words or phrases that supports this idea are: "Smarter factory systems connected via the cloud are the grand vision offered for the future factories that will fully leverage the best available tools from automation, software and machine tool builders.", and connecting to these automated equipments will help them reach their full potential.

2. Which quotation supports the idea that more factories will become connected to utilize new technology?

-The quotation that supports this idea is, "More smart factory developments at IMTS included Memex Inc. (Burlington, ON, Canada) unveiling its MTC-One, an advanced, easily configurable MTConnect board legacy machine tools and other IIoT devices."

3. Read this excerpt from the text:

“We think we’re leading some of the industry with the cloud and analytics—and we’re really not after the reactive, but the predictive, with this system.”

Select two details from the test that support the author’s conclusion.

-Two details that support this is, "The ZDT system, which helps ensure zero downtime for factory automation systems is scheduled for general released to customers at the end of this year.", and "FANUC currently has about 6000 robots using ZDT that are deployed in 37 factories in five countries, noted Joe Gazzarato, director-engineering, ZDT Service Center."

4. What are some of the benefits linking automation to analytic software?

Which detail from the text supports this conclusion?

- Some of these benefits are: it needs zero downtime, faster cycle times, optimized processes, and helps take in many elements at once. The detail that supports this is, "... manufacturers can get faster cycle times and optimized processes," said David Fuller...

5. Based on the article how does the author feel about smart factories?

Which detail from the text supports your answer?

- The author feels that smart factories are a good thing. I know this because he talks about the benefits of connecting automated equipment, how this will be developing in the future, and its effect on other factories.

Task 2 - 9/13/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

September 12th TASK

Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences

https://www.wired.com/2016/07/armys-self-driving-trucks-hit-highway-prepare-battle/

The Army’s Self-Driving Trucks Hit the Highway to Prepare for Battle

1. Select two words or phrases in the article that support the idea that autonomous vehicles will benefit the military. 

- Two words or phrases in the article that supports the idea that autonomous vehicles will benefit the military are: "Robo-trucks could hump supplies around bases, or supplies around bases, or resupply soldiers at far flung outposts.", "... and even with infrastructure Michigan's DOT installed for the purpose, getting advance notice of things like changing speed limits and closed lanes ahead."

2. Which quotation supports the idea that more vehicles will become autonomous?

- The quotation that supports the idea that more vehicles will become autonomous is, "The Military is pushing ahead on autonomous technology, with everything from self-flying helicopters to robo-snipers, not to mention predator drones."

3. Read this excerpt from the text:

In 10 to 15 years, Army engineers say, fully autonomous truck convoys will be ready to serve in conflict zones.

Select two details from the test that support the author’s conclusion.

- Two details that supports the author's conclusion are that the military and engineers are pushing towards this happening. The more they push the more it will happen. They are also testing out new things with the mobiles.

4. What are some of the benefits of using autonomous vehicles for warfare?

Which detail from the text supports this conclusion?

- Benefits are that they help carry supplies, and can resupply the soldiers. The quote that supports this is, "Robo-trucks could hump supplies around bases, or supplies around bases, or resupply soldiers at far flung outposts."

5. Based on the article how does the author feel about ethical issues regarding robotic warfare?

Which detail from the text supports your answer?

- The author feels that it will be helpful. The detail that supports my answer is, "Robo-trucks could hump supplies around bases, or supplies around bases, or resupply soldiers at far flung outposts."

Task 1 - 9/7/16

Naulsberry Jean Baptiste

Period 5

Bound September 6^th TASK

Use the link below to read the article. Answer all questions using complete sentences

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/08/nasa-mars-hi-seas-hawaii-human-mission-space-science/

Here’s What It Feels Like 

to Spend a Year on 'Mars'

Select two words or phrases in the article that support the idea that living in isolation with a small group and limited space and supplies is difficult.

- Two words or phrases that supports the idea that living in isolation with a small group and limited supplied is difficult are, "...hunkered down and shivered through relentlessly chilly days together", and "If you're not the kind of person who can't really suspend disbelief...you're probably not the kind of person who would want to come on this mission." These support the idea because, the first quote shows that the temperature was so harsh that they had to huddle up together to keep each other warm. The second quote shows that if you do not have the required imagination ut will be hard for you to actually feel like you are "on Mars".

Which quotation supports the idea that living in isolation with a small group is difficult?

- The idea that living in isolation with a small group is difficult is supported by this quotation, "For 365.5 days, they worked together, lived together, cooked together, hunkered down and shivere through relentlessly chilly days together. No visits from friends, no phone calls to family, no one to rely on but each other.." This shows that it is difficult because, I really cannot eat homemade food from other people. I can only eat the ones made by me or my family, otherwise it gives me stomach pains. So that would be really difficult for someone like me. You also do not get enough alone time, which does not work for me. I like being alone more than I like being with people.

Read this excerpt from the text:
But projects like HI-SEAS can help scientists learn how small groups work together in the context of a journey to deep space.
Select two details from the test that support the author’s conclusion.

- Two details that supports the author's conclusion are that the HI-SEAS simulation helps show how the groups can work together to solve problems, and the simulation can come up with easy answers to hard problems for the future.

How do the participants feel about the experiment?
Which detail from the text supports this conclusion?

- The participants felt like it was hard but it was also worth it. Once they landed Shyena Gifford took some of the soil and sniffed it because, she missed it that much. One of her group mates found it hard to get alone time. Their commander, however, felt it would help give the answers to future problems.

Based on the article how does the author feel about astronauts living going to Mars?
Which detail from the text supports your answer?

- The author feels that it would hard. The author uses words like "immense", and "unbreathable atmosphere" to describe how it would be to live on Mars. The author also stated that the lack of liquids and toxic soil would challenge even some of the "hardiest astronauts".