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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 instant notoriety and fame.
-The rat-brained robot is a cyborg. - -True
-The idea that humans are a design space and, for example, are being wired
up with robotic extensions, is important to discuss because - -it forces us to
consider what being human really means
-As discussed in this lecture, augmented cognition or "augcog" is - -an
integration of humans and information technology (e.g., computers and
networks) that enables humans to function more effectively in the
increasingly technology-enabled world in which we live
-The future of humankind is shaped by evolving technology, but technology
is not changing by itself. Importantly, so are: - -human values and culture
-The rat brain robot reminds us - -that the integration of biology and
machine is closer than you may think and may have been here all along....
-The inequalities which economists term "the Great Divergence": - -Is
indicative of a complex interaction of economics, technology, and culture
-The Great Divergence occurred because: - -Economic advancement came
quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without
technology did not advance at a similar rate.
-Most science historians are likely to agree that the most important "event"
in human history is the Industrial Revolution. - -True
-The efficiency of modern industrial agriculture is required - -to feed the
large and growing human population
-There is very likely no connection between technology and the number of
humans that can survive on planet earth. - -False
, -What is the primary reason that suggests Phoenix does not have to worry
about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - -Phoenix has water rights
associated with its agricultural activities.
-What sector in the United States consumes the most water? - -The
Agricultural WS
-"Embedded water" is an idea that helps us assess environmental impact by
estimating - -The amount of water used to produce commonly used and
traded items
-When we consider resources like fresh water and phosphorus, it's better to
consider it a "price point" issue than it is to fear that we will "run out." - -
True
-Which of these are true about societal development and economic growth: -
-The trade space involved in human development and economic growth is
increasingly large and complicated.
Developing societies need increasingly more energy to fuel their
development.
Now that humankind is aware of the negative effects of energy production
using fossil fuels, developing countries find themselves in a quandary over
their use.
-The major branches of geoengineering include (select all that apply): - -
Carbon capture and sequestration
Solar radiation management
-Among the reasons the "climate change" debate is so fractious are: - -
Some oversimplify and view it as a problem to be solved instead of a
condition to be managed
Developed countries cannot simply tell developing countries to stop burning
fossil fuels.
There are still significant differences of opinion about how much climate
change is natural, and how much is caused by human impacts.
-Which of these are approaches to solar radiation management? - -high
altitude reflective balloons and sulfur-seeded clouds to increase albedo
, -Once technology exists that can control carbon levels in the atmosphere
the true problem surfaces because now we must come to agreement on
what kind of world we want. - -True
-Which of the following earth systems are independent of the carbon cycle?
Nitrogen, Food and Agriculture, Water, None - -None
-Managing earth systems in the Anthropocene involves far more than
climate change. - -True
-Burning biofuels seems like a great way to exploit carbon-based fuels while
approaching net zero increase in atmospheric carbon until you remember: -
-Growing biomass for fuel implicates Nitrogen in fertilizer use (which comes
through an energy intensive process).
Phosphorus is used in fertilizers and must be mined.
Even if the biofuel is from a non-food source, it usually requires fairly
intensive care to optimize production.
-The polarization in public debate over topics like climate change helps to
clarify the arguments and establish clear "sides". - -False
-Despite the fact that humans are responsible for mobilizing under 10% of
the carbon on earth (compared to 90% of the iron!), it is vital to remember
that: - -Almost all of the human-mobilized portion ends up in the
atmosphere.
-The _______ world was responsible for the most global trading about 1000
years ago. - -Islamic
-The nation-state is a technology which evolved to:
Ensure recognition of sovereignty within artificial geo-political borders
Manage the complexity of merged people groups as a unit
Become the primary source of authority in global affairs
All of the above - -All of the above
-The acronym, NGO, stands for: - -non-governmental organization
-Fundamentalisms (of all kinds including environmental, economic, religious,
etc.) generally arise in response to: - -increasing rates of change and
increasing complexity in the world
-Since its inception, the dominance of the nation-state in world affairs has
been obvious, but lately absolute nation-state control has been diluted by
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