W.79: Effects of Breakthroughs and Developments

What has significantly altered the way people communicate, consume information, and entertain themselves?

• Technological Developments like the internet and smartphones

• Economic policies

• Geographic barriers

• Political debates

Which ideologies have influenced cultural norms and values?

• Capitalism and socialism

• Transhumanism, environmentalism, and globalism

• Federalism and republicanism

• Monarchism and despotism

What have medical advancements like gene editing technologies sparked debates about?

• Healthcare access and genetic privacy

• Internet censorship

• Sports enhancements

• Travel restrictions

Which scientific breakthrough has inspired curiosity about the universe?

• Discovery of penicillin

• Invention of the telephone

• Discovery of gravitational waves

• Creation of the internet

What economic effect has technologies like automation and artificial intelligence caused?

• Increase in manual labor jobs

• Reduction in scientific research

• Job displacement and emergence of new sectors

• Decrease in global trade

What has improved healthcare outcomes and increased life expectancy?

• Medical Advances

• Reduction in technology use

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increase in global travel

How has technological connectivity reduced geographic barriers?

• Through cultural exchanges

• Enabling remote work and collaboration

• By increasing physical travel

• By political treaties

What has raised awareness of environmental issues?

• Historical studies

• Local governance

• Traditional farming methods

• Technological and scientific innovations

What has become increasingly important in addressing global challenges like pandemics?

• Local community efforts

• Scientific cooperation and international collaboration

• National isolation

• Private sector investments