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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. Harari states that economic growth could be considered a religion because it provides solutions to which of life's dilemmas?

2. After World War I, what social movement did President Woodrow Wilson begin to support?

3. What non-invasive option are scientists using to learn about stimulating or inhibiting brain activities?

4. In a free market, what determines whether a product is good or whether it is bad?

5. What famous computer beat two former Jeopardy champions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Harari, what two concepts are being decoupled?

3. What is the crucial problem that may prevent humans from finding employment?

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

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

6. What are the two religions Harari says will develop to take the place of traditional religion?

7. What do socialist humanists claim happens when liberal humanists focus only on themselves?

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

9. What is evolutionary humanism?

10. What happens when everyone begins using the same oracle and believing the same oracle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do spiritual journeys differ from religions?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how faulty definitions of religion are the cause of most misunderstandings between science and religion.

Essay Topic 3

What are the commandments of the new Data Religion?

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