The space lectures really utilize how nanotechnology,
biotechnology, math and robots are all used. Professor Vesna brought that to my
attention, because I never thought to connect all these topics in such a way
that space does. The lectures started with Polish astronomer &
mathematician Copernicus. He could explain the observation of the heavens, and
he has influenced a lot until this day, for example being on polish money &
having telescopes named after him. The telescope was discovered in the
seventeenth century and really thrusted astronomy forward. Then the created of
the first atomic bomb after world war two. This struck me because I do not necessarily
believe in war and I believe as a country investing into space technology that
would hurt thousands, even millions of people.
An interesting fact I did learn
was how NASA’s creation was influenced by the space race as well. Then learning
that animals were tested by being launched into space. I also understand where
those scientists were coming from, by not wanting to send humans to space when
they did not know what was there. However, learning about the animals being
launched did not necessarily sit right with me. From the 50’s on, the space
exploration inspired a lot of space fiction movies as well. Movies and shows
that truly did influence society and culture.
As a child I watched The Jetson’s
and The Flintstones so seeing that clip in the lecture brought me solace and
really brought home how space influenced art and even my childhood without me
realizing it. This class has taught me to view things that I naturally thought
had no connection, in a way where I now acknowledge that everything is related.
Sources:
Vesna , Victoria, Space Lecture Part 1. 2016. Youtube. Web. 26 May 2016.
Vesna , Victoria, Space Lecture Part 2. 2016. Youtube. Web. 26 May 2016.
Vesna , Victoria, Space Lecture Part 3. 2016. Youtube. Web. 26 May 2016.
Vesna , Victoria, Space Lecture Part 4. 2016. Youtube. Web. 26 May 2016.
Vesna , Victoria, Space Lecture Part 5. 2016. Youtube. Web. 26 May 2016.
Vesna , Victoria, Space Lecture Part 6. 2016. Youtube. Web. 26 May 2016.
Hi Eryn! I enjoyed reading your blog and how you made a connection between all the things we've learned this week and the things we grew up with.
ReplyDeleteHi Eryn! Your blog was very interesting and I enjoyed reading it! I agree with you on your point about sending animals to space. Also, it's smart that you pointed out that tv-shows influenced us even though we didn't even know it.
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I completely agree with your comment about this class teaching you to see the way that things are connected like never before. Especially since science and art are so separate in people's minds. I also found it interesting to learn about the space race influencing nasa, and sending animals into space.
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