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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What biometric information did Angelina Jolie use before having a double mastectomy?
2. What does Harari say is the bedrock of liberal democracy?
3. According to Harari, what is the only place where free will exists?
4. Because inventions have many applications, what two disciplines work together to create a balance?
5. Why were animal rights activists concerned about the robo-rat experiments?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the "Our Boys Didn't Die in Vain" syndrome?
2. What do strategy games such as Minecraft and The Settlers of Catan teach teenagers?
3. With the decoupling of intelligence and consciousness, what is the risk to humans?
4. What do socialist humanists claim happens when liberal humanists focus only on themselves?
5. What is FOMO and why is it a problem?
6. What is the crucial problem that may prevent humans from finding employment?
7. What are the two religions Harari says will develop to take the place of traditional religion?
8. How does the "more stuff" credo affect society?
9. What quality is most important to business, government, and the military: intelligence or consciousness?
10. Politicians and economists insist growth is vital for what three reasons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harari states that terrorists are weak and they use others to accomplish their desired ends. On what premise does Harari base this claim?
Essay Topic 2
Explain how faulty definitions of religion are the cause of most misunderstandings between science and religion.
Essay Topic 3
What do traditional monotheist's consider the unique human spark?
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