Area 51 Raid

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Area 51

Draw your alien

E.T.

Watch video - take notes - answer questions.

Alien Von-Neumann Machines:

1. Are keeping close watch over the Earth.
2. Have not yet been discovered.
3. Prowl the galaxy looking for sentient races to eliminate.
4. Wander the galaxy looking for sentient races to aid and protect.

What are von Neumann Machines?

1. Self-replicating machines
2. Machines created by aliens
3. Machines that run on von Neumann energy

How did von Neumann build his machines?

1. From paper and glue
2. From wood and ceramics
3. From metal and electrical wires
4. None of the above; von Neumann did not actually build any

Why are some people concerned about von Neumann Machines?

1. Because they could self-replicate and deplete the resources on planets in the universe
2. Because they could be built in order to eradicate life
3. Because we may be able to build them in the future
4. All of the above

How long would it take for a single von Neumann Machine (travelling at 10 percent the speed of light) to replicate throughout the galaxy?

1. 10-50 years
2. Thousands of years
3. Millions of years
4. Billions of years

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1. What happened to the initial 'area 51' Facebook event?
   
2. How did the US Air Force react?
   
3. Why didn't the raid actually happen?
   
4. What happened in the local town of Rachel?

Area 51 Raid

• Why do such events get so much attention?
  
  
• Why is it dangerous to actually participate in events like this?

The rest of this lesson...

• Continue with page 20/21 of your Student's Book.
• Read Boy.