text: Like any good argument, the author highlights some counter arguments, and then gives possible solutions. For example, the author explains the harsh conditions of Venus such as high temperature and high atmospheric pressure. The author even tells the reader that, "no spacecraft has survived the landing for more than a few hours." All of these seem like deal breakers, but the author does a good job of countering these points with solutions. The author describes ideas from NASA, such as a "blimp-like vehicle" that would float about thirty miles above the surface of Venus and avoid many of the harshest conition. He also disusses the use of electronics made of silicon carbide that would be better equipped to handle the intense conditions of Venus. The author looks at flaws in his idea, and finds solutions to them.