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Alright, so first and foremost we have to look at every possible suspect. I believe that our options are (in rough order of probability): 1. Another human 2. An extraterrestrial 3. An unexplained scientific phenomenon 4. A paranormal entity [b]1. The Human Angle[/b] Lets start with the possibility that it was another human, or group of humans. Obviously this would imply that mankind has reached technological levels FAR beyond what the average person believes we currently possess. Despite this, I think that this is the most likely candidate. The first thing we should do is look for a motive. On the surface (and the next level, and the level after that...) there doesnt appear to be one. What possible reason could a person have for†¦show more content†¦The first of these people could be those doing it for their religious beliefs. Perhaps in part caused by insanity, somebody believes that their god or gods desire for them to do this. Perhaps they believe that beds are a symbol of laziness in the world, and that the salted Mars is an attack on the belief of extraterrestrial life. I cant imagine their exact reasoning, but somebody with a great deal of power could be heavily influenced by religion, and we cant rule this out. Another is pure insanity. Similar to the religious fanatic previously talked about, this person believes with their entire being that this needs to happen. Hallucinations and paranoia could cause somebody to believe that beds are some kind of danger to the world, and that Mars being layered in salt will somehow benefit them or humanity as a whole. Perhaps they believe that the removal of beds will lead to a white imbalance in our galaxy. Its hard to speculate about the reasoning behind insanity, because no mental leap is too great in this circumstance. The question to ask here is would somebody with this level of insanity be able to orchestrate these events? I dont think anybody can claim with 100% certainty that its impossible. Finally, ending our human angle, we have the person who knows something we dont. Like those weve already mentioned, they believe that these events were something that needed to happen. Unlike those people, they have scientific backing toShow MoreRelatedThe Stranger Essays556 Words   |  3 Pagesway because we are just misunderstood or as Albert Camus would say â€Å"strangers† to society. The stranger is a man lost in his own world where no one understands him but himself. This man was portrayed as a monster, un-human, and even heartless all because he chose not to express his emotions or feeling to the world. You may ask well how does this relate to me ? Well your about to find out why. 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