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Below, watch an amazing 19 year old engineering student named Boyan Slat discuss his ideas for how to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Isn't this amazing that he is taking such initiative to solve the very problem we have been discussing? What would you ask him if you could meet him? Does it seem like he is asking all the right questions about how it could work? Is there anything that he's not considering that he should be? (Think like a scientist would). What is your reaction to the video? Leave your first name, last initial only and period. Due Monday, October 28.
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Kaitlyn B. Period 5
10/21/2013 10:25:17 am
If I could meet him I would ask how he came up with such a brilliant idea! He is asking all the right questions to get sponsors. How much would the operation cost? My reaction to this video is amazement!!!
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Kaylee W. Period 5
10/21/2013 03:29:45 pm
Wow! What an inspirational speech! We need to get this process started right away! We NEED to clean up this garbage patch to make the world a cleaner, safer place for all living things!!! My reaction to this is absolute brilliance! How did he come to these amazing ides? He must be a genius.
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Cassidy
10/22/2013 12:47:43 pm
Cool idea!! How come no one else thought of this. We really need to start this project right now!! I want to meet him and ask him how he did this.
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Lauren M. Period 5
10/22/2013 12:28:32 pm
Wow this is amazing! I don't know what questions I would ask him because he already answered all of them in his speech! He was really prepared! I think that he covered all the basic questions and facts that we need to know so I don't think there should be any hesitation to start this project!
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Daniel D P.1
10/22/2013 12:40:37 pm
If I met him I would ask how much it would cost to commence with this project. I think the project should go ahead with the plan. It would help marine life and the economy.
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Jarrett Benno Per. 1
10/22/2013 01:12:00 pm
I think this idea is incredible. we need this, did you hear how much we would get out the ocean, and how much profit the US would get to fund this, we need this idea, i think he can do it.
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Sam P. Per 5
10/22/2013 01:32:30 pm
Encouraging and inspiring But how will we get that much money?
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Tanner S. Per. 5
10/23/2013 12:23:31 pm
I'm with you Sam. It's a great idea but where dose the money come from, taxes?
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Abby B. Period 3
10/22/2013 02:23:28 pm
His determination really impresses me. if I could ask him a question I would ask if after they get all of the plastic out of the water, what will they do with it? One thing I don't think that he is thinking through, is the fact about how if we keep putting plastic in the ocean, then won't we have to keep having his invention clean it up forever since we won't stop right away? My reaction to this video was impressed by how much Boyan has put into his idea and how strongly he believes in his effective invention. I also love the detail about how it is solar powered and self supportive.
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alex m per 5
10/23/2013 09:32:36 am
WOW why did nobody think about that.
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Brodie D. Per 5
10/23/2013 10:38:21 am
I think he is a very smart guy.
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corinda w period 2
10/23/2013 10:40:09 am
I love and completely agree with his method of cleaning the plastic out of the water.
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Malachi M. Per. 2
10/23/2013 11:36:33 am
he had some pretty valid points and good ideas. i think that our government should really consider his ideas and possibly help make them happen.
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Trinity K.
10/25/2013 02:11:37 am
I agree!
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Gabby P. Period 4
10/23/2013 12:13:32 pm
I think this is a brilliant idea and I really appreciate Mr. Slat's interest and passion for cleaning the ocean up. If I could meet him, I would ask him how much help and sponsorship he would need for this project to happen. To me, Mr. Slat didn't go into great detail about how the contraption works and how it effects the sea life but all in all, I think he brought up some good points.
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Tanner S. Per. 5
10/23/2013 12:21:33 pm
This is a really cool idea for cleaning up the oceans. I believe it would be very effective and keep pollution in the ocean under control. One thing i would ask him is what Sam said, where would they get the money. It would certainly be stupid if it came out of our taxes. Other than that i think it's an amazing idea.
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Easton M. Per.3
10/23/2013 01:10:32 pm
I like where Boyan Slat is going with this. I agree with him about cleaning this up, but what I saw was that his invention only had nets for the surface of the water, how are we going to clean up the plastic on the sea floor?
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Sandra A p.4
10/23/2013 01:14:20 pm
If I ever met him, I would ask him how does it feel to be helping the ocean be more clean to help the environment? I actually think that he is asking all the right questions about how it could work. I really don't think he is not considering anything he should be. He is a remarkable, smart, helpful student and will go far with this project to help the environment.
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Benjamin C.
10/23/2013 01:21:37 pm
That speech was very inspirational. I think we should really get started on that project... RIGHT NOW!!!!!
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Raegan G. PERIOD 4
10/23/2013 01:25:30 pm
I am glad that he has thought of way to help with all the plastic in the ocean, besides recycling their plastic bottles and bags. I think that the guy who invented the plastic-eating manta ray is very smart to have come up with a way to get rid of the plastic and not the plankton. If I could ask him a question, I'd ask him how it feels to know you are helping the environment in a big way
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chloee T period 4
10/24/2013 02:12:04 am
I think it will be cool becouse then there would be less trash in ocean
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hannah w.period 2
10/24/2013 02:21:02 am
i think that it is a good idea because the animals wont eat the trash and the ocean will be better and no more trash
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skylar b p.1
10/24/2013 06:34:13 am
I was very shocked how he came up with the idea and the outcome of it.
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Gavin R. period 5
10/24/2013 11:02:02 am
If I could ask him one question it would be,did you ever think people would doubt you and have no belief that it would work? I think if people would just donate to help build the...umm, thingys,then it will work well.
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McKenzie T. Per. 1
10/24/2013 12:30:56 pm
What an inspirational speech! We need to get this process started right now! We NEED to totally clean up this garbage patch to make the world a cleaner, safer place for all of us!!!! My reaction to this video is me being shocked that there is this much trash around here!
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Cassidy H. period 1
10/24/2013 12:32:16 pm
If I could ask him one question it would be "Why are you so passionate about cleaning up the plastic in the oceans?" I believe that he is asking all of the right questions.
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Kristina Katic 2
10/24/2013 12:57:37 pm
I think that it is a good idea but what about punition the animals an killing them that way? its a good idea but is solving one problem causing another.
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Brooke G. P.3
10/24/2013 03:48:20 pm
If I could ask him one question it would be how long did it take him to come up with his idea. He explained it well, the only thing I wish he talked more about is how it effects all sea life. He might not be considering if the manta ray could withstand really bad weather conditions. I enjoyed watching the video and learning about his idea. I hope someday it will work!
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Rosemary V. per 1
10/25/2013 01:36:27 am
I think that he is right and he is a smart guy because hes trying to help the world.
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Melanie H. per 3
10/25/2013 01:37:58 am
i think hes doing a good job trying to hlep are enviorment.
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litzy G 4
10/25/2013 01:38:59 am
i think he is a great person for saying that.
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Kacie M. P.2
10/25/2013 02:09:46 am
I like his idea and inventing something like this at a young age is very cool.
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Madaline D. period 1
10/25/2013 02:11:55 am
he is asking all the right questions and makeing a point. I think that it is good but it could cerate a new peroblem. It is iffy on the idea.
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Olivia M. P1
10/25/2013 02:12:26 am
If I met him I would ask him what inspired him to be an engineer and who would pick up the plastic once the machine's basin is full of it? is there going to be tracking devices on the machine to know where it is in the ocean? I think he is asking all the right questions because he knows there is a chance the plankton could be injured but he solved that problem by figuring out they can survive more than enough G's for seperation. I don't think there is anything hes not considering, unless the prototype doesn't work, but his project does not seem flawed.
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Colbi M Period 1
10/25/2013 02:13:46 am
Wow that is so coool i hope he goes thruogh with this
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Kyleigh L. period 1
10/25/2013 02:17:22 am
this video is very inspiraring it makes we wanna get out their and help him too I think his invetion is really cool and that people should really start taking his idea seriously
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Brady B. period 1
10/25/2013 02:19:46 am
if i were to ask him, how many years and people would it take to clean up the plastic
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cintia s. per1
10/25/2013 02:20:32 am
Why didnt other people thought of this.Its a good idea we should start this project.If i got to meet him i should ask him how much it costs.
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Jackie V. Period 1
10/25/2013 02:21:03 am
I think this is a good idea.I would help him with that too but its sad to see the people say thay will not trow plastic in the ocean but they really do. Poor animals thae starve and eat the plastic.How they left the beach was really dirty. People should stop throwing plastic in the ocean and in the beach.They should recycle it and thank him for inventing that.I think it will make a diffrence.....
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Michelle M. period 1
10/25/2013 02:23:21 am
If I could meet him I would ask him how he comes up with these enviromentaly safe machines that clean up our own waste. I think it it is a good idea and i don't think that it is that dangerous to kill animals.
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Tori P. period 1
10/25/2013 02:25:17 am
I think that its amazing how focused he is on cleaning all the plastic from the ocean. If I could ask him one thing it would be how did you come up with the design for the plastic collector.
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Trinity K. P1
10/25/2013 02:26:13 am
He is asking all the right questions he has his head on straight. If i could ask him one question of my own i would ask "why do you care so much about the enviroment and about the oceans?" I think that this is an astonishing idea and if this really works out he should go for it! But, were is the money coming from? Will this put any other sea life in danger? Will it accualy work!?
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Kiana L. Period 1
10/25/2013 02:29:31 am
This is a video is a insperation to see that a person so young is taking action in what he believes needs to happen in the world. If i ever got to meet this young man I would ask him " How did you get noticed and so popular and to get even sponsers asking to help?"I think this young men is asking all of the right questions to help the earth become more clean and even some of the questions us students came up with he even asked. I think that this young man is not considering how much this is going to cost , but I know that he is trying to help the world to be cleaner.
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April Pierce. Period 1
10/25/2013 02:32:34 am
i think that it would be a great idea for him to do it because it would be helping our comunities and the fish and the rest of the animals. if i could ask him one question it would be how did you make the design for the plastic collector.
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Heriberto G. Peiod 1
10/25/2013 02:34:25 am
If i could meet thid guy i would ask him what will he do when we finally take all the plastic out?And how did he come up with that brilliant idea? I think he is asking all the right questions
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Max J. period 2
10/25/2013 03:05:14 am
he has such an amazing idea and i think that we should get started on this project. My reaction to this video is amazment.
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shelby.m
10/25/2013 03:05:59 am
i think this is the best idea ever!!
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Ty jones
10/25/2013 03:07:30 am
I think this guy is really smart and hope his idea works . Why did no one else think of this.
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Daniel S. P 2
10/25/2013 03:09:06 am
I think this is a great solution of getting rid of all the garbage in the garbage patches, but just one question: Will it accidently take in fish mistaking that it's plastic?
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Ty jones p.2
10/25/2013 03:09:31 am
I think this kid is really smart and hope that his idea works. Why did nobody else think of this.
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isabel Z P2
10/25/2013 03:10:46 am
i think this is a good idea because it cleans up the mess but the polution has a cost to this idea
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Dylan Russell p2
10/25/2013 03:13:12 am
I thinkit would be good idea to stop water polution and there will be less plastic in the ocean
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Demetrius G. Per. 2
10/25/2013 03:13:56 am
I think this guy is smart, but he is missing a few impotant elements. this robot thing relys on sun currents and ocean currents, but what if there is a storm? It might be destroyed, or not have enough energy to keep going, throwing the whole schedule off track and making it usless. Its a good idea but he might want to finetune the details.
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Christian M P.2
11/6/2013 03:30:18 am
SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS!!!
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Tyler W. Period 2
10/25/2013 03:14:21 am
I think Slat's idea is very inventive, and if it works will help our oceans and life in the oceans.
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Joseph Allred Per. 2
10/25/2013 03:14:43 am
He is right. We started this mess and we need to clean it up. This could make a profit to further the cause and save sea life.
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dehsawn
10/25/2013 03:16:11 am
what about the oil that machiene will let out
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Cody A. per 2
10/25/2013 03:16:36 am
i think that it si a good idea it would be better if it could run at night to not just druing the day
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JJ Trapp Period 1
10/25/2013 03:21:23 am
I love his idea to clean out the gyres that have plastic in them. But how would he get his thing across land?
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Trask C. Period 2
10/25/2013 03:24:25 am
I think that this a good idea because instead of using gas and poluting the ocean he is going to make it run off of solar power. Also, it is awsome that they are going to keep this project running by profit off the plastic. This project is a great one because by saving the fish they are helping the world itself.
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Cody Adams per2
10/25/2013 03:26:24 am
i think that it is a good idea but i think that it would be better if it could work at night to
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Dayana R. Period 3
10/25/2013 04:05:45 am
I think boyan is right because no one wants trash in the oceans. If we dont do anything about it then it could harm our eviroment.
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Cameron.T P.3
10/25/2013 04:06:31 am
I think that this is a good idea.What is the thing going to run on?
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Alessandra Sweeten 3
10/25/2013 04:07:49 am
Wow! thats amazing! i really hope the this guy gets the funds he need to luanch this project! the only thing i want to know is, will this harm any animals?
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Daniel J. period 3
10/25/2013 04:07:58 am
I think that this is a really good idea because it will clean up the oceans and be profitable. If i could meet him i would ask him how he designed the platforms and how much each one woukd cost.
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Cohan J period 3
10/25/2013 04:08:35 am
I think this is a good idea cause there is Millions of Pounds of plastic in the ocean and if one person is trying to help then maybe we all should help him with his idea
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Cohan J period 3
10/25/2013 04:11:40 am
If i had to ask him one question it would be... how would you fuel the manta ray robot if you break down the plastic and make it into fuel it will make a win,win cause of the ocean be cleaned up and the plastic turning into fuel to power stuff and not waist oil
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kylie b. period 3
10/25/2013 04:21:37 am
I think this is a great idea! I would want to know how much he thinks it would cost. I also was wondering how we would clean the particles up that goes under the barriers. I think that it would be good to do this as a first step and when it is sucessful to come up with an idea that cleans everything out by making it bigger.
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Haylee P. per. 3
10/25/2013 04:26:03 am
I would ask him what the machine runs on. I believe that he is asking all of the right questions. I think that the idea is a good ides for cleaning up plastic waste.
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Brooke R per.4
10/25/2013 05:29:43 am
He is very insperational and it is a very good idea!!!
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kieghlee.c
10/25/2013 05:33:14 am
this is such an amazing video and i think he is just tring to help the enviorment.
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Mikala D Period 4
10/25/2013 05:33:48 am
i really like it and i think it is a good idea!
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cheyanne.B. PER.4
10/25/2013 05:34:35 am
If i was to meet him i would ask him how he came up with suck a brillant idea! He is asking all the right questions to get sponsors. How much would the questions cost? its sad on how much garbage is on the beaches. we need to begin doing this soon.
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Mason R. p.4
10/25/2013 05:37:40 am
I am amazed how he came up with the idea, its brilliant and for being 19 we should start this immediatly so the plastic problem get more out of hand than it allready is
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Connor L. Per 4
10/25/2013 05:38:19 am
I think that Boyan Slat is an amazing inventor and person overall. This is an amazing idea letting the oceans clean themselves using that. My only question is how did/will he get the money to build this?
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Kaitlyn B. Per. 4
10/25/2013 05:42:11 am
I think this is a great idea! What I would like to ask him is how he plans to keep the machine from malfunctioning. It could do a lot of damage if it started collecting sea life instead of plastic. I am all for the idea, though!!!
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Alexia J. P.4
10/25/2013 05:43:23 am
This is a good idea!!!!!!! My only question is how did he come up with such a good idea? I think Boyan should get some sort of recognition for helping the enviornment!
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Isaiah P. period 4
10/25/2013 05:43:23 am
I think that Boyan Slat has a very good idea with this invention and what it is going to do and help. Power moves only
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Whitney W. Period 3
10/25/2013 05:43:34 am
I think this guy is brilliant! The only question I would ask him is how he got his idea and why would he make it like a stingray?
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Sarah B. P.4
10/25/2013 05:44:56 am
I think this is a wonderful idea. Also, the facts that he gave us really surprised me! Like, that if we don't clean this mess soon, that it will be as big as 1,000 Eiffel Towers! We need to start this soon!
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Imani W Pr.4
10/25/2013 05:45:49 am
I think that this is a god idea because we tryed to tell people to recycle but they don't want to listen, so he is makeing tihs robot like trash cleaner. It's gonna run on the sun and be in the body shape of a manta ray. and because it rus on the sun they might to run it sunny days!
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Cheyenne. b peroide 4
10/25/2013 05:55:21 am
WoW! That was amazing that only a 19 year old made that brillant
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Emly M.
10/25/2013 06:27:09 am
I think its awesome whats he is doing and they should go along with the plan. I hope it works. but what will it run on?
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Smruti P. Per.5
10/25/2013 06:31:51 am
WOW! AMAZING! That was a brilliant idea. If i had an opportunitie to do something like this i would totally do it. If i ever meet him i will ask how did you do it and came up with this idea?
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kade a p5
10/25/2013 06:32:35 am
i think we should follow his idea and build a manta ray boat to pick up trash.
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Peyton.W Period 5
10/25/2013 06:35:26 am
I think that this guys plan can be used and should be used to save oceans all around the world, this man is a genius.
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Dallin E.
10/25/2013 06:35:59 am
I thought theat it was a great video. I think that it is an awesome idea. If i could meet him i would ask him whati could do to help him. my reaction to this video is, in one word, MIND-BOGGLED.
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Hope.D Per.5
10/25/2013 06:36:09 am
If I were to ask him a question I would ask"What made you want to save the ocean from plastic?". He is asking some good questions because he's getting the audience to think about why we should save the ocean and whats living in it. My reaction was that I couldn't believe that anyone would stand up for the ocean. That is all I think about this video.
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kaytlyn.p. Period .5
10/25/2013 06:39:45 am
i think thats a good idea to clean out the oacen and then throw away all the plastic.And then tell ever one to stop bying plactic
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Eliana W Per 5
10/25/2013 06:43:34 am
I think that if plastic was never made this would of never happened. I know people would prabably ask,"What would we put our stuff in if we didn't have plastic bags?" My answer is I don't know. But if we did have a answer I would be able to answer that question.
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Ryan T per.5
10/27/2013 03:33:43 am
I think that it is cool that he thought of this at such a young age
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Kristine R. 1st period
10/27/2013 06:39:17 am
Wow! If plastic wasn't made it would've never even happened. What a terrible thing. I do think we should make a manta ray boat to clean everything and make it a bit better. I would ask him what had made him think of this brilliant idea?
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Maddy R. Per.4
10/27/2013 11:12:08 am
I think that this idea just might work. I think it's amazing that a 19 year old could come up with something like this and think so carefully about it. My question for him if I could meet him would be, "What drove you to realizing that people will never learn to just stop polluting?" My reaction to this video was that this idea is a good one and I think we should try it.
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Kaylee L. P.2
10/27/2013 11:58:37 am
I think this is a very good idea because it can help the animals and make the beaches a lot cleaner from the plastic eating machine.
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Shelby H. Per. 3
10/27/2013 12:39:48 pm
I think that the video is very inspiring and the only question I have would be: does it harm the environment further in any way?
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Ben B. Period 4
10/27/2013 12:41:40 pm
As the video was playing I was wondering how this would be payed for with so many expenses like electricity, gasoline and labor. He came up with a brilliant solution! The ship would be powered by currents and solar power. The plastic could also be sold which would bring in a surplus of money! He is definitely answering all of the right questions. No one will comment about lack of funding. The only question he didn't answer is what if wild life gets caught in the nets?
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Vanessa R.Per.3
10/27/2013 01:02:58 pm
I thought Boyan was very brilliant for coming up with such a great idea.However,how is his invention going to clean up the plastic that ends up on the Sea floor?I thought the video was very inspirational & that we should start right away.
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Ian.P. Period 5
10/27/2013 01:45:08 pm
Well I would ask him how will money come for this project. He was saying all the right things.
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Kayli O.
10/28/2013 04:21:21 am
This is amazing, it would help keep the oceans and the beaches a lot cleaner. One question I have is, would it harm the environment in any way? It is amazing that he came up with this invention at such a young age.
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Tyler S. Per 5
10/28/2013 08:33:41 am
If I were to ask him a question it would be; how would he be able to clean the garbage on the bottom of the ocean. I also think he said everything that was needed to be said.
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Hunter P period 5
10/28/2013 10:53:40 am
This video was great because he is helping the country and cleaning the oceans at such a young age. He thought of a good plan for the enviornment.
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Cody A Period 2
11/2/2013 10:55:40 am
That is a great idea it would be better if it could work at night and all day long
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Christian M P.2
11/6/2013 03:28:08 am
He had everyone thinking on the bright side, and I am too, but you
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Blake W,
11/18/2013 08:20:47 am
I think that he should continue to try this because it will last a long time the oceans wont fill up with plastic anymore.
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