Could This Robot From Star Wars Exist?

Which lawn mower has artificial intelligence?

• a lawn mower with a lever for adjusting its blades, letting you choose the height of the cut grass

• a lawn mower that mows your lawn for you using sensors, then finds its way back to its charging dock

Who is making strides in learning to play the drums?

• Evan, who is starting to be able to play complex rhythms and drum along to songs

• Roy, who keeps dropping his drumsticks and can’t seem to stay on the beat

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Which dream would be disconcerting to have?

• You’re having a wonderful time at an amusement park.

• You’re getting ready for school. When you look in the mirror, you see that all but two of your teeth have fallen out.

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Which is an example of automation?

• A supermarket employs teenagers to work as cashiers.

• A post office uses a machine to sort packages by size.

Which would be considered a sophisticated musical experience?

• going on a field trip to hear an orchestra play classical music

• listening to your brother’s rock band practice in the garage

Who has more empathy?

• Heather, who sees Dave’s sad expression and is filled with sadness, though nothing bad has happened to her

• Lydia, who sees Dave’s sad expression and feels nothing except the hope that he doesn’t ruin the party

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Which robot could be described as humanoid?

• a robot that has two arms and two legs, and speaks French, English, and Spanish

• a robot with eight legs that makes beeping and buzzing noises

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Which robot is more sophisticated?

• a robot that has been programmed to roll across the floor

• a robot that has been programmed to show empathy and carry on conversations with humans