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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - Homo Sapiens Conquers the World: The Anthropocene.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Scientists believe emotions are actually ______.
(a) Mystical phenomenon.
(b) Biochemical algorithms.
(c) Subjective attitudes.
(d) Religious manifestations.

2. Harari claims that humans are going to replace the principles of natural selection with what other principles?
(a) Artificial Design.
(b) Survival of the Fittest.
(c) Theism.
(d) Animism.

3. Humans learned to ensure that animals could survive and reproduce but what did humans ignore?
(a) Animal's objective needs.
(b) Animal's biochemical needs.
(c) Animal's biomedical algorithm.
(d) Animal's subjective needs.

4. What technology company is developing life-extending projects?
(a) Google.
(b) Microsoft.
(c) PayPal.
(d) Samsung.

5. As a result of the Agricultural Revolution, humans insured the survival and reproduction of domesticated animals while ignoring what?
(a) Population control.
(b) The natural habitat of animals.
(c) The subjective needs of animals.
(d) The means of distribution.

Short Answer Questions

1. One core emotion shared by all mammals is ___________.

2. What is the single greatest constant in history?

3. To raise global happiness, what has to be done?

4. When did the idea of having green lawns around dwellings begin?

5. What is biological engineering?

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