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This is the end of the "reading assignment"!

So, what should we discuss? How about Astrobiology? How about life on other planets? How about why we should research if there is another livable planet? How about Avatar the movie? How about the native Na'vi? How about the natives living in the tropical rainforests on our own planet? How about the Brazilian dam? You decide -- and make sure you come up with a good SUBJECT in the discussion bulletin board on Blackboard!

Before you leave this page, if you scroll down, there is a box (in progress...) with student postings on the topic...
LET THE DISCUSSION BEGIN!


Let's have a great discussion! Note again what Roger Ebert said in the article above:




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Student postings...

To share some of the student postings on Blackboard, between classes and between different semesters, some student messages are/will be posted here.

The lead scientists say that it well take only a couple more decades until we loose all fossil fuel. What do we do next? We need to get resources for other planets maybe mars, but how if for the next two years N.A.S.A has but a stop to all launches into space until we create a better type of spacecraft. Like all civilizations come to an end. America is going down hill very fast the top 1% who have more money than the 99% of people, don't care as long as it has something to do with money. We are part of the 99% lets figure out a way to help everyone instead of trying ways to get richer. (Juan, Biology 1409, spring 2011.) 








































































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