Cee 181 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

"Sustainable engineering" is the same as "green engineering". - False A drawback of the universal application of Utilitarian ethics is: - The possibility of harm against a minority or justification of extreme acts As a rule of thumb, the precautionary principle as stated in the UN charter for nature is - Naive 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 func...

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? - NOT because birthing a Neanderthal would answer all questions regarding human evolution. 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...

The acronym, NGO, stands for: correct answers Non-governmental organizations Which choice best describes the following statement, "More and more, humans are becoming an urban species?" correct answers As the overall global population grows, more people will live in cities. Information technology changes faster than: correct answers All of the choices: Culture Law Ethical structures Which of these are approaches to the geoengineering technique of solar radiation management? corr...

The Great Divergence occurred because: - Economic advancement came quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without technology did not advance at a similar rate. Compared to a place like Las Vegas, why might the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona be less concerned about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - Phoenix, Arizona has water rights associated with its historical agricultural activities True or False? A rigorous focus on climate change and the carbon cycle i...

The Great Divergence occurred because: - Economic advancement came quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without technology did not advance at a similar rate. Compared to a place like Las Vegas, why might the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona be less concerned about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - Phoenix, Arizona has water rights associated with its historical agricultural activities True or False? A rigorous focus on climate change and the carbon cycle i...

CEE 181 Final Exam Question and answers 2023

(T or F) As a human-designed construct, "Nature" has meant different things to different people at different times, hence it must be understood as a concept whose meaning and use is dependent on specific worldviews. - Answer-True (T or F) Models are a major tool we use to try to understand and address highly complex systems in a manner that is consistent and coherent, while also being partial and arbitrary. - Answer-True (T or F) The best way for sustainable engineers to manage a complex ...

The acronym, NGO, stands for: - Non-governmental organizations Which choice best describes the following statement, "More and more, humans are becoming an urban species?" - As the overall global population grows, more people will live in cities. Information technology changes faster than: - All of the choices: Culture Law Ethical structures Which of these are approaches to the geoengineering technique of solar radiation management? - High altitude reflective balloons and sulfur-seeded ...

The Great Divergence occurred because: - Economic advancement came quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without technology did not advance at a similar rate. Compared to a place like Las Vegas, why might the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona be less concerned about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - Phoenix, Arizona has water rights associated with its historical agricultural activities