CEE 181 Midterm Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A 2024
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CEE 181
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CEE 181
Questions about birthing Neanderthals are not a silly waste of time because - the technology is nearly ready, but the moral and ethical implications are only starting to be discussed
What is valid reason why someone would birth a Neanderthal? - Because birthing a Neanderthal would generate insta...
CEE 181 Midterm Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers Graded A 2024
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,Questions about birthing Neanderthals is not changing by itself. Importantly,
are not a silly waste of time because - so are: - human values and culture
the technology is nearly ready, but the
moral and ethical implications are
only starting to be discussed The rat brain robot reminds us - that
the integration of biology and
machine is closer than you may think
What is valid reason why someone and may have been here all along....
would birth a Neanderthal? - Because
birthing a Neanderthal would generate
instant notoreity and fame. The inequalities which economists
term "the Great Divergence": - Is
indicative of a complex interaction of
The rat-brained robot is a cyborg. - economics, technology, and culture
True
The Great Divergence occurred
The idea that humans are a design because: - Economic advancement
space and, for example, are being came quickly to technology-enabled
wired up with robotic extensions, is societies, whereas societies without
important to discuss because - it technology did not advance at a
forces us to consider what being similar rate.
human really means
Most science historians are likely to
As discussed in this lecture, agree that the most important "event"
augmented cognition or "augcog" is - in human history is the Industrial
an integration of humans and Revolution. - True
information technology (e.g.,
computers and networks) that enables
humans to function more effectively The efficiency of modern industrial
in the increasingly technology- agriculture is required - to feed the
enabled world in which we live large and growing human population
The future of humankind is shaped by There is very likely no connection
evolving technology, but technology between technology and the number
, of humans that can survive on planet Among the reasons the "climate
earth. - False change" debate is so fractious are: -
There are still significant differences
of opinion about how much climate
What is the primary reason that change is natural, and how much is
suggests Phoenix does not have to caused by human impacts.
worry about its water supply for the
Developed countries cannot simply
foreseeable future? - Phoenix has
tell developing countries to stop
water rights associated with its
burning fossil fuels.
agricultural activities.
Some oversimplify and view it as a
problem to be solved instead of a
What sector in the United States condition to be managed
consumes the most water? - The
agricultural sector
Which of these are approaches to
solar radiation management? - high
"Embedded water" is an idea that altitude reflective balloons and sulfur-
helps us assess environmental impact seeded clouds to increase albedo
by estimating - The amount of water
used to produce commonly used and
traded items Once technology exists that can
control carbon levels in the
atmosphere the true problem surfaces
When we consider resources like because now we must come to
fresh water and phosphorus, it's better agreement on what kind of world we
to consider it a "price point" issue want. - True
than it is to fear that we will "run out.
- True
Which of the following earth systems
are independent of the carbon cycle? -
The major branches of None
geoengineering include (select all that
apply): - Solar radiation management
Managing earth systems in the
Carbon capture and sequestration
Anthropocene involves far more than
climate change. - True
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