WSC The Future Wasn't Meant To Be?

What could help some of these futuristic technologies succeed in the future?

• More public interest and better business models

• Removing regulations

• Making them less expensive

•  Reducing their size

What was a major reason the Metaverse failed to take off?

•  It had poor graphics

• It lacked real-life applications and widespread interest

• It was too expensive to access

•  It was banned in many countries

Why was there optimism in the 1990s?

• The Cold War had ended, and peace seemed possible

• Technology was declining

• People stopped believing in democracy

• New conflicts were on the rise

What was the core argument of Fukuyama's "The End of History"?

• All countries will eventually become communist

• History will repeat itself indefinitely

• Market economies will disappear

• Liberal democracy is the final form of political evolution

What was a key goal of the New Age movement?

• Scientific discovery

• Economic domination

• Spiritual growth and inner harmony

• Political activism

What inspired Alice Coltrane’s “Journey in Satchidananda”?

• Scientific breakthrough

• A political event

• Her spiritual experiences and teacher

• A new technological invention

What was the theme of Vangelis’ “To the Unknown Man”?

• Mystery and discovery

• War and conflict

• Romantic love

• Political change

Why did Rocket Mail fail as a widely adopted technology?

• People preferred traditional mail

• It was environmentally harmful

• It was too risky and expensive

•  It was too slow

What was one of the major reasons flying cars failed to become mainstream?

• Limited fuel efficiency

• High costs and safety concerns

• Lack of public interest

• Lack of skilled pilots

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of liberal democracy?

• Government services for citizens

• Fair elections

• Rule of law

• Single leader with absolute power