Do you think his engineering or his botany skills were more important?
Being an engineer is basically ability to solve problems. One can read the manuals and come up with solutions, systems maintenance to enhance survival. Such systems include air purification, water generation, energy harnessing and waste matter containment systems all which are critical in hostile space survival, engineering skills are more important.
How realistic do you feel his accomplishments were?
The achievements by the Martian are remarkable given the little he had to work with from rations to sustaining life support for him and the plants. It is a good achievement even though fiction in nature.
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What part did ethics and personality traits play in the book?
The ethics as portrayed in the book portray the disregard for human life for the advancement of scientific discoveries. Sending a person in an expedition that may cost human life are as equal to signing a death sentence for them. However, these individuals who sign up for such expeditions are often people who have a passion for exploration for new frontiers in the unchartered world of never ending scientific discoveries involving risks.
Do you feel that NASA should have rescued him or left him on Mars?
NASA should have sent a rescue mission since they anticipated for mission failure and they can’t say they are absolutely sure for a mission success. It is prudent that they should have planned for a recovery mission in the event that there are survivors after a mission failure
Did reading this book have any influence on your decision to be an engineer?
Yes, it makes me take a keen interest in being an engineer which equips one with skill sets to tackle the challenges.Being an engineer equips an individual with skill sets that ensures they understand things well and be able to solve problem
