To Infinity & Beyond...

To infinity and beyond!...um, yeah, outer space. I am very interested in outer space and the science that helps explain things that correspond with our Earth. However, I don’t think we should fund as much money into it as we have been. Of course, like in wall-e, space could be the new frontier if our Earth gets over polluted or we run out of natural resources, but shouldn’t we focus on trying to maintain those resources or finding alternative sources? I feel like focusing on space is jumping the gun. After all, we are currently spending millions on creating state-of-the-art rockets and sending people to space in those rockets all to collect a few rock samples and microbes. In my opinion, we should be using a lot of that money to get ourselves out of debt or to help end a crisis like poverty or hunger or to be used toward programs that can help develop alternative fuel sources or expand the prevalence of solar powered homes and buildings. I do not doubt for one second that space exploration is important or even necessary to some means, but I believe the amount of energy and money allotted toward the program is a bit overwhelming. Yes, we’ve made some great discoveries in the last few years regarding that Pluto is not truly a planet and there in fact was water on mars once, but can’t we let other countries focus on this. Its not as though they are going to keep the information top secret. In the long run I think America has made space exploration more of a competition rather than a new frontier for pure science.

Essay numero tres

So for our third essay we have to write about a controversial topic. Something debatable. Something we can pick a side and argue for or against that side and then for or against another side. I definitely think i will like writing this essay instead of the rhetorical analysis papers we have been focusing on. After some careful consideration and Google-ing a list of "debatable topics" I have decided that the topic for my paper will be about religion, specifically about Christianity being based upon astrology. Being a person with more of a 'scientific' belief system, this topic struck a particular interest with me. Living in the bible belt I always get a sense of disapproval when i tell anyone I am weary if i believe in God or not. I would love to do some further research on this to solidify my own beliefs and be able to back up why i think that way. I realize that it is an extremely touchy subject for many. But hey, you want a debatable topic; i'll give you a debatable topic! I have a lot of faith (ha, faith, ironic) in this topic and I think that I could find a lot of evidence and scientific research and sources to support my essay/paper with.