Cosmos: Traveler’s Tales by Carl Sagan
In the documentary made by Carl Sagan, a parallel between two groups, ancient and modern explorers, was drawn. Both groups were very interested in exploring and knowing about new places around the world and beyond. Ancient explorers were trying to draw an accurate map of the world they were living in by exploring it. According to Carl Sagan, modern explorers have a wider imagination since they want to explore what’s beyond the Earth, which is our magnificent galaxy that is further than our imagination. Ancient explorers used simple tools in their explorations including a variety of animals and ships as transportation. While modern explorers are using the highest technology available today as an essential tool in exploring what’s beyond what can be seen by the naked eye.
In the 17th century Holland played an important role in science development, that’s due to the tolerant environment of the Dutch society. This tolerance attracted scientists and engineers from all parts of Europe at that time. The Dutch people were very interested in exploring many different parts of the world. This forced the Dutch people to develop their science knowledge relating to transportation machinery, which mainly included advanced shipbuilding. Naval vessels were produced in large quantities and high quality, which showed the advancement of science knowledge at that period of time, and also enabled the Dutch people to reach almost every part of the world.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
My Editing Experiences !!!!!
How is it going Fellasss???????
Okay, every body in class knows what is editing (expectantly =]) so no need to explain the term. Me having said that, I guess I’m going to move to my experiences with editing texts. Last year, when I was in high school, I had a group project in physics in which every single group member had to carry out to tasks. My tasks were researching some topics related to electromagnetic radiations and also editing all researched papers of the whole group, though everybody knows I’m not good at it (Ya I know makes no sense). Anyhow, while doing all that much of editing I discovered something very crucial at least it comes from my own perspective, that when a person edit someone’s else work the editor will slowly start to build or develop an enhanced coherent writing skills. Since, reading someone else’s work will give you certain impressions on how to fix a certain sentence or find a better nuance for a specific word. This again in my own perception makes me believe that editing a big load of writing makes the editor a better writer. Although, I never heard a teacher or even an English teacher mention anything about editing relating to improving writing skills, but I still believe what I believe. Finally, I would like to wrap up by saying that In my opinion editing is the toughest part when writing a hand in essay that worth a lot of marks =(. Especially, if the individual suck at it like me =).
Okay, every body in class knows what is editing (expectantly =]) so no need to explain the term. Me having said that, I guess I’m going to move to my experiences with editing texts. Last year, when I was in high school, I had a group project in physics in which every single group member had to carry out to tasks. My tasks were researching some topics related to electromagnetic radiations and also editing all researched papers of the whole group, though everybody knows I’m not good at it (Ya I know makes no sense). Anyhow, while doing all that much of editing I discovered something very crucial at least it comes from my own perspective, that when a person edit someone’s else work the editor will slowly start to build or develop an enhanced coherent writing skills. Since, reading someone else’s work will give you certain impressions on how to fix a certain sentence or find a better nuance for a specific word. This again in my own perception makes me believe that editing a big load of writing makes the editor a better writer. Although, I never heard a teacher or even an English teacher mention anything about editing relating to improving writing skills, but I still believe what I believe. Finally, I would like to wrap up by saying that In my opinion editing is the toughest part when writing a hand in essay that worth a lot of marks =(. Especially, if the individual suck at it like me =).
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