Humanities 135 - Humanities and the World of Work » Winter 2024 » Unit 2 Quiz

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Question #1
When a group of scientists gathered at Asilomar, they discussed the future of ____________. 
A.   Oren Etzioni
B.   computers
C.   artificial intelligence
D.   cell phones
Question #2
In his Ted Talk, Peter Haas questions the reliability of AI by using the example of a
A.   Christmas Tree
B.   Computer Security Station
C.   Bomb
D.   Wolf
E.   Diamond
Question #3
In the lecture, we learned that Raymond Kurzweil coined the term ________________ to describe the moment with humans and technology physically merge.
A.   Synchronicity
B.   Singularity
C.   Socranymity
D.   Sacrilegious
Question #4
Henry Kissinger, a genius and political powerhouse, is concerned about AI because ___________________.
A.   it may not understand the terms we use, leading to disastrous results.
B.   it will make mistakes faster than humans do.
C.   it may change the way humans think.
D.   None of these
E.   All of these

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