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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. The scientific formula led to breakthroughs in disciplines such as astronomy, physics, and medicine, but it could not deal with what issues?

2. What is the danger humans face as intelligence and consciousness are uncoupled?

3. A Mattersight algorithm uses what information to direct callers to the best customer service person for them?

4. Because inventions have many applications, what two disciplines work together to create a balance?

5. In the modern age, scientific advancements made great strides due two what two factors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized for her comments to a teenage Palestinian refugee girl?

2. What quality is most important to business, government, and the military: intelligence or consciousness?

3. What did the computer Watson do that changed the perception of artificial intelligence?

4. What is evolutionary humanism?

5. What happened in 1975 that was a blow to the liberalism ideology?

6. How does the "more stuff" credo affect society?

7. What is socialist humanism?

8. In the mid-twentieth century, what was the treatment used for individuals with epilepsy when all other treatments failed?

9. Politicians and economists insist growth is vital for what three reasons?

10. Why was liberalism criticized by the poor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the time bomb Harari is referring to in the chapter "The Time Bomb in the Laboratory"?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Web of Meaning and how does it help maintain the integrity of societies and cultures?

Essay Topic 3

Harari states that terrorists are weak and they use others to accomplish their desired ends. On what premise does Harari base this claim?

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