
Understanding the Vulnerable World Hypothesis
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Philosophy, Science, Biology
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10th Grade - University
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Hard
Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What metaphor does Nick Bostrom use to explain the concept of technological risks?
A garden of flowers
A library of books
An urn filled with balls
A deck of cards
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'black ball' in the context of the vulnerable world hypothesis?
A technology that is difficult to understand
A technology that is beneficial to society
A technology that is easily reversible
A technology that brings inevitable civilizational destruction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential source of a black ball?
Solar energy
Lethal autonomous drones
Geoengineering
Synthetic biology
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Type-2a vulnerability refer to?
Technologies that incentivize great powers to use force destructively
Technologies that are difficult to develop
Technologies that are beneficial to the environment
Technologies that are easily reversible
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Nick Bostrom suggest we might control the use of powerful technologies?
By ignoring potential risks
By allowing free access to all technologies
By improving global governance and surveillance
By restricting technological development
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the challenges associated with mass surveillance as a response to technological risks?
It is too expensive to implement
It is not effective in preventing crime
It poses significant privacy concerns
It is not technologically feasible
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Nick Bostrom mean by 'golden balls' in the urn metaphor?
Technologies that are purely theoretical
Technologies that are easily reversible
Technologies that help protect against black balls
Technologies that are difficult to develop
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