I am currently reading a science fiction novel called “the three-body problem” written by Liu CiXin.This masterpiece talks about the downfall of humanity and how the trisolarans, a group of aliens who live in a trisolar solar system, will wipe out the human race. This book is recommended for people interested in physics and dystopian-themed novels because there are a lot of dark and unsettling parts. Furthermore, lots of theoretical science and insane scientific ideas are introduced in this book. My overall impression of this novel is unique and intriguing to read. As a student who dislikes reading, this book did a great job hooking me and engaging me because of the incredible story arc. The story is entirely different from other science fiction because it offers sudden shifts in mood and plot, which could be the author attempting to convey a message. In this book, the author also uses an enormous amount of imagery, metaphors, and symbolism to suggest that humanity struggles for independence against an advanced alien race. For instance, the symbol of the aliens represents the outer limit of the scientific endeavor for humankind.

What did I do well in the formative Socratic seminar?  

I did a great job contributing my ideas to the seminar because I prepared multiple questions before our seminar. For instance, in the understanding and interpretation section, I have met this standard. This suggests that I have successfully contributed my ideas during the seminar.

What do I still need to work on?

I need to work on my collaboration skills because I interrupted my fellow peers during the seminar. I also need to slow down and not ignore questions that my peers have. Furthermore, I need to try and include others more often.  For example, in standard speaking and listening, I recived an approching for this section because i interupted others and didnt build on to their ideas.

What goals do I have for next time?  

I want to respond and listen to my peers more often in the upcoming seminars.  This goal is reflected by my speaking and listing standard where I need to slow down and not ignore my peers’ questions. Furthermore, I need to try and include others more often. For example, I received an approaching for this section in the standard speaking and listening because I interrupted others and didn’t build on their ideas.

What steps will I take to achieve these goals?  

Next time, I’ll build on my peer’s ideas and not interrupt them. This is a goal because I received an approaching in the speaking in listening criteria.