Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Kiln People

Kiln People  is novel written by David Brin and I can't say as though I have read it (and therefore can't recommend it), but the concept of the novel is rather interesting.

Kiln People, is about a society where you can create clay copies of yourself to do various tasks (e.g. mental tasks, dangerous tasks etc.) while you do something else.  Then at the end of the day, you download their memories back into you. 

So, here is a pretty deep question for this week.  If you had 5 copies of yourself to use this week, what would you have them do?  Make sure you take the time and think about your response before you type it up.  Don't forget to double-check your work for spelling/grammar mistakes.  

Once you have completed your answer, read and respond to at least 2 peers.

As always, I can't wait to see your responses. 

Mr. Boettger  :-)

34 comments:

  1. etha0440
    1. I would use all five for school because if I can download it into my brain why go to school and I would be happy with a week vacation from school. I would also be able to catch up on sleep on Friday because I have an early morning hockey practice. That is what I would use my Kiln people for.

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    1. tara3050

      I like your ideas and I like how you made your ideas unique.

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    2. etha0440
      I would also use them to do laundry, the dishwasher, to scrub the windows and eat food I do not like.

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    3. dust0980
      ha ha ha ha ha very smart

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  2. tara3050

    If I was to take 5 copies of myself and let them do the tasks I did not want to do I would make them make them make all of my food and do my chores along with doing my swim lessons and my homework, last but not least I would make them go to school for me and hope they are very smart!!
    :P

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    1. etha0440
      Very good ideas! Way to use your head!

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  3. dust0980
    I would use one to go on mount Everest, have one go to a volcano, one get stuck in quick sand, and have one go on a really scary roller coaster, and have my last on go on scuba diving trip.

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    1. etha0440
      Amazing ideas! I think you would have good memory's

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    2. tayl1920
      wow good idea way to use your head

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  4. marl0190
    if I had 5 copies of myself and I could make them do any thing I want I would get 1 to do my homework but only the hard stuff.
    #2 would do all my chores and clean my room.
    #3 would do all my school work .
    #4 would figure out my problems and make them easier.
    #5 would make me be able to be the teacher of the class every year.

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    1. sydn1320

      could you expand on that? Why would you make hem do those things?

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  5. alai1860:
    If I had five copies of myself I would make them do all the tasks that I dislike. I would make one do my house chores like cleaning, laundry and more. I would use another one to do any school work like homework or studying. I would use anther one to go to school for me. I would use another one to take care of my pets considering there is a lot of them. I would use the last one to hangout with my friends. That is what I would do if I had five copies of myself.

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    1. tara3050

      If I had six I would also make them study to but maybe doing my homework may be fine!!

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  6. sydn1320

    If I had 2 copies of myself to use for this week I would make it do all the thing I don't want to do. For example : I would tell it to vacuum the floor, babysit my brother, put away my clothes, and go to school (sorry Mr. B, but I don't like getting up early!). while I : read a book, watch TV, eat, and sleep in. I would use my copies to do these things so that I can have fun all day.

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    1. tara3050

      By the way you put 2 instead of a 5 those silly mistakes.
      :)

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    2. ashl1881
      good idea i would do that to have a fun day to myself

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    3. you are supposed to have five copy's of your self not two but it is a good idea

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  7. zach9331
    If I had five clay copies of myself, I would use them for:
    1. Sending one to school so that I would not have to rush there every morning to get there myself. Also, if I get the memories back at the end of the day, then I'd still be learning everything.
    2. I would use one to clean my room as well. In all honesty, I don't know a soul who likes to clean.
    3. I'd send my third one shopping because the only man I know who likes shopping is my grandfather. So since I'm not 70 years old and haven't learned to appreciate shopping, I would rather not do that.
    4. My fourth one I could use for a couple different things. What would probably prioritize with me though would be having it use my computer, looking up whatever information I ask it to. When it downloads back to me, I would be glad.
    5. This one I would keep for spares, so if I had something else that needed to be done, I would have an extra on hand.

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    1. dust0980
      great ideas

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    2. tara3050

      I like the idea of using the fifth one as a spare

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    3. sydn1320

      I like your 5th idea, good plan for just in case!

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  8. ashl1881
    If i could make 5 clay copies of myself and make them do what ever i wanted them to do and still have their memories i would make 1 do my homework. I would make the 2nd one clean my room. I would make the 3rd one swim in the Niagara falls.I would make the 4th one go to school for me, and the 5th one go sky diving

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    1. tara3050

      You sound very................ Dare Devil

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    2. sydn1320

      Great ideas! why didn't I think of that? Watch your capitals! :D

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  9. alai1860:
    You accidentally put a 2 instead of a 5 those silly mistakes. :)

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    1. tara3050

      People this is for syd. Again those silly mistakes. :) LOL

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  10. loga1770
    If I had 5 copies of myself these are the things I would do.
    1. I would got to Cuba and Florida
    2. I would try to rock climb without a rope
    3.i would try to play in the NHL
    4. I would like to be known as a good person
    5. I would love to have supper powers

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    1. tara3050

      The only thing I was wondering is that if it was you doing these things would you try them??

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  11. zach8820
    if I had 5 copies of my self I would go all over the world visiting different cultures. some of the places I would want to go are Europe, Mexico, Vegas and Bahamas. I would go here because these are some of the places I have wanted to go. one more thing I would want to do is play in the NHL.

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  12. bren7060
    1. I would clime the tallest tree in the word to see how tall it is and see how scary it is at the top of it.
    2. I would go under my house to see what is down there
    3. I would get a job to see what would be like and what job to get when I am older.
    4. I would go to the north pole to see how cold it is
    5. I would go to Hollywood to see how they make TV shows and movies

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  13. tayl1920
    if I had five copy's of myself I would use on for every day of the week and I would have fun on the weekends and my copy's would do all my work at school and at home and really do everything that I would do on weekdays and then I get weekends to do anything I want on the weekend so that is what I would use them for.

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  14. cole5410 if I had 5 mes I would clime a mouton and make myself rich in some ways

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  15. loga0180

    If I had 5 copies of myself, I would have one do my homework, one to mow the lawn, one to clean my room, one to travel, and the last one to drive me anywhere I wanted to go.

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  16. ryan8910

    if I had five copies of myself I would

    1. be in the nba
    2. I would go to California
    3. I would go in mlb
    4. I would go would be a coach in the mlb
    5.i would be a coach in the nba

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