Quiz 1 - Final Period

Which concern did Bill Joy emphasize regarding 21st-century technologies like GNR?

• They might become cost-prohibitive to maintain in the long term.

• They are likely to lose relevance due to rapid obsolescence.

• They pose unprecedented risks due to their accessibility and power.

• They could contribute to economic inequality through job loss.

How does Joy differentiate 20th-century technologies of destruction from 21st-century ones?

• 20th-century technologies were less regulated.

• 21st-century technologies are more expensive to develop.

• 20th-century technologies were state-controlled; 21st-century ones are more decentralized.

• 21st-century technologies are slower to mature.

What philosophical notion did Joy borrow from the Unabomber Manifesto?

• Technology naturally balances its risks with benefits.

• Unintended consequences of technology obey Murphy's Law.

• Machines are inherently superior to humans.

• Human ethics cannot keep up with technological progress.

Why does Joy argue that machine autonomy is a significant threat?

• It reduces the need for scientific research.

• Autonomous machines will inevitably rebel against humans.

• Human oversight may be rendered ineffective.

• Machines will be unable to learn empathy.

Critics labeled Joy as a neo-Luddite primarily because:

• He advocated for removing all technology from society.

• He ignored the role of education in shaping technology.

• He selectively presented a narrow, fear-driven perspective.

• He believed only governments should control tech access.

Ralph Nader interpreted Joy’s message as:

• An invitation to accelerate scientific research.

• A denial of any technological benefit.

• A realistic prediction of self-replicating tech scenarios.

• An argument against open-source innovation.

What did Stephen Hawking warn about artificial intelligence?

• It will require decades to mature and is not an urgent concern.

• It could surpass human evolution and pose existential risks.

• It is manageable through robust legal frameworks.

• It will mostly enhance accessibility for the disabled.

What is the core message of Joy’s cautionary argument?

• Society must speed up innovation to outpace threats.

• Technological dominance is inevitable and welcome.

• Regulation and restraint are essential in developing advanced technologies.

• Human labor should be preserved over automation.

Why might some argue that 'the future does need us' despite Joy’s fears?

• Human evolution is biologically programmed to persist.

• Emotional intelligence and moral reasoning remain uniquely human strengths.

• Machines will fail without continuous software updates.

• Technological systems lack interest in self-preservation.

Which of the following best describes the overarching dilemma in Joy’s article?

• The efficiency-vs-cost challenge in emerging technologies.

• The question of whether humans will lose control over increasingly autonomous systems.

• The inequality caused by global tech monopolies.

• The ethical implications of outsourcing jobs to machines.