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South Korean laws about speech and firearms  The South Korean constitution guarantees the freedom of speech. But behaviors or acts in favor of the North Korean Government or Communism can be punished by the NSA.

Also, it is a capital offense for anyone not related to the military to own or distribute a firearm.

 Mars Q and A 

Would you volunteer for this mission? Yes or No? Why or Why not?

No. Getting there is only half the problem- using our current technology, we could arrive in around 8 months. Eating the same food, day after day, with no showers. Just looking outside the window and seeing nothing but blackness and little stars. But none of that would even matter if we could not land on the planet. On Mars the atmosphere is just to thick to land using our rockets, so the only way is to cover the spaceship with air filled balls and hope that we don't die. Over 60% of the Mars missions have failed, and those were all under 10 tons. Our spaceship would probably weigh 6 times that.

What sort of people do you suppose would volunteer for this kind of mission?

Personally, I don't think anybody would even want to go. I know we are all crazy about aliens and extraterrestrials, but at the cost of our lives? I don't think so. That is not the only problem. What if the aliens are hostile? What if something goes wrong and you are stuck in space? I mean, why can't we just send astronauts with cameras attached to their heads? If you haven't noticed, most middle-class people have a machine in their living room called a TV.

What would they have to gain?

We should probably bring home some rock samples, as well as one of the aliens. We could see how they survive and their civilization, as well as their weapons and other inventions. We could also see how they get water and food.

What if anything could go wrong?

If the aliens were hostile, we would be in trouble. We could be killed and the whole mission would be a failure. We would all have to live in fear that they would come invading Earth. So get your guns ready!

What technological advances would have to occur before this could actually happen?

Oxygen is more important than water, and water is more important food. Without oxygen, you die in a matter of seconds. Without water, you die in a couple of days. Without food, you can at least survive for a week. Since there is no form of oxygen in space, scientists need to develop a way to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Without this machine, the spaceship would be filled with carbon dioxide on no oxygen, suffocating all the astronauts.

Let's say that we could travel at the speed of light. It takes around 8 minutes to get to the sun at the speed of light, and it takes about 48 minutes to get to Pluto. But the sad thing about this is that we CAN'T travel at the speed of light. Sorry. Evidently, we need a different type of propulsion system. I mean, seriously, what the heck has mankind been doing for the last 5000 years?

Oh yeah, you probably won't be needing a map because there will be GPS and stuff like that.

The New World Q and A

 The invention of maritime technologies that allowed sailors to master treacherous and unfamiliar ocean environments is what really allowed for the Age of Exploration to occur. If you wanted to extend the Age of Exploration into outer space, what new space technology would need to be invented so that human beings could travel to other planets and solar systems?

Oxygen is more important than water, and water is more important food. Without oxygen, you die in a matter of seconds. Without water, you die in a couple of days. Without food, you can at least survive for a week. Since there is no form of oxygen in space, scientists need to develop a way to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Without this machine, the spaceship would be filled with carbon dioxide on no oxygen, suffocating all the astronauts.

Let's say that we could travel at the speed of light. It takes around 8 minutes to get to the sun at the speed of light, and it takes about 48 minutes to get to Pluto. But the sad thing about this is that we CAN'T travel at the speed of light. Sorry. Evidently, we need a different type of propulsion system because we can't even send people to Mars! I mean, seriously, what the heck has mankind been doing for the last 5000 years?

Oh yeah, you probably won't be needing a map because there will be GPS and stuff like that.

 Think of some of the fears that existed amongst people during the 15 & 16th century when it came to sailing the open seas (monsters, boiling waters, falling off the edge of the Earth). Identify some of the fears that other people might have today if you had to convince them of traveling into the far reaches of outer space. What would you have to say or do to convince people that their fears are unwarranted and that they will be safe?

Nobody can guarantee that they will be safe, but the astronauts can make preparations. One major point would be necessities, such as food, water, and oxygen. If you are 7000 miles away from Earth and your food supply runs out, then you are screwed. So I would suggest making a whole other spaceship only for supplies. Put in only things that you actually need, because every ounce of weight counts. So you can leave your chocolate bars at home.

Also, having some kind of bulletproof armor for the spaceship would be nice, in case their are extraterrestrials. Each person will need: 20 machine guns, 5 atom bombs, and a taser, incase you need to fight some aliens.

 Both Columbus and Magellan had a hard time finding someone to pay for their trips. If it wasn't for the Spanish monarchy, these men would never have been able to afford the financial cost of their adventures on their own. Finding someone to pay for your space expedition is going to be tricky too. Where would you go to gain the funding you need to pay for your space exploration trip? What would you say to the leaders of that nation to convince them of the benefits your expedition would have for their country?

Well, my crew and I would go to the president of the United States or Korea or any other country, and say that if you fund our mission, like 80 percent of all the newly conquered land would belong to them. The thought of having your own planet would be awesome. If they say that is preposterous, go to the wealthiest man alive and ask him/her to fund your project.