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WorksheetsScience, Technology and Society
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 53mins
In 1942 Isaac Asimov introduced to the world of science fiction what are known as the Three Laws of Robotics. What is the relationship of those three laws with each other?
To ensure the safe development of this supposed new life form, androids.
That androids should be placed at the level of humans.
That human life is of greater value than that of the androids being developed.
Android has a right to life equal to that of a human
Because of climate change it affected our society through impacts on several different social, cultural, and natural resources. How does it affect us in the city or urban places?
Because of the geographic location.
Because it affects the economic activities and services.
Because of sensitive infrastructure and population.
Because of the inability to cope with such changes.
Through the emergence of new technology, people began to look at information in the media rather than printed materials, why is it?
Because the media has a wide array of information to look at.
Because people trusted the news in different social media.
Because the public believes the government manipulates them.
Because people prefer the internet rather than newspapers.
Human flourishing is said to be the best translation for the Greek word 'Eudaimonia'. Which matters the most according to our great Philosophers like Plato and Aristotle?
good fortune and virtue
material prosperity and honor
wealth power and excellence
knowledge and rational activity
Why does the future not need us? If developing machines succeed, and can all do things better than human execution, then all work will be done by machines with no human effort.
True, the argument is correct.
False, the argument is wrong.
Neither, the statement is subjective.
None of the above
A robot is introduced in a local hospital to assist nurses. Some staff appreciate the efficiency, while others feel their roles are threatened. What is the most ethical recommendation?
Remove the robot to avoid conflict and keep staff morale high.
Keep the robot but limit its use to tasks not involving human interaction
Continue full integration of the robot, as its effectiveness outweighs emotional concerns.
Reassign staff to roles that involve empathy and communication, while using robots for technical support.
Biodiversity loss is worsening due to technology and human activity. As an engineer, which approach best balances human needs and ecosystem health?
Build roads that open remote forests to economic activity
Design technologies that help restore damaged ecosystems
Create faster shipping routes through sensitive marine habitats
Develop machines that boost farming efficiency, even in protected lands
A student argues that AI will soon be better teachers than humans. What is the most grounded response in light of the good life?
AI should eventually replace all teaching roles to minimize bias and error
Human teachers will become obsolete unless they fully adapt to AI systems.
Students today are more engaged with tech anyway, so AI is the future of education.
AI may be more efficient in information delivery, but lacks emotional and moral engagement crucial for human development.
You’re developing a proposal for sustainable living. Which option reflects both innovation and ethical awareness?
Launch a community garden funded by corporations in exchange for ad space within the garden.
Create an app that promotes eco-friendly habits but collects user data to sell to green-tech companies
Develop a sustainability reward program where families earn points for eco-actions redeemable for tech gadgets.
Introduce a city-wide initiative encouraging collective composting and urban farming, co-designed by local residents and experts.
A government invests heavily in smart cities but overlooks the housing crisis. What ethical question does this raise?
Will this increase foreign investment?
Are citizens ready for advanced technologies?
How soon will technology solve urban poverty?
Can a society claim progress if it neglects basic human needs?
Your school installs an AI system that tracks student movements and interactions to promote discipline and academic focus. Many students express discomfort, citing concerns about privacy and autonomy. What is the most ethically sound and forward-thinking response?
Continue using the AI system since the institution has legal authority over school premises and activities.
Suspend the system immediately, prioritizing emotional safety over any potential academic or behavioral benefits.
Educate students about digital ethics and surveillance, allows them to participate in shaping the policy around AI use in school.
Limit AI surveillance to only academic-related areas (like libraries and classrooms) while keeping student identities anonymous.
Which of the following best illustrates a misalignment between scientific progress and human flourishing?
Facial recognition tech used to profile citizens.
Genetic engineering used for disease prevention.
A medical AI system that shortens diagnosis time.
Solar panels made more efficient through nanotechnology.
During the Gutenberg era, the rapid dissemination of knowledge enabled widespread literacy, but it also challenged religious and political authorities. As an engineering student, what is the closest ethical parallel today with social media?
The rise of open-source software challenging proprietary tech firms
The success of social media influencers over legacy media outlets
The growth of online learning platforms replacing traditional education
The spread of unverified information destabilizing democratic processes
Your startup is developing a tech product to support well-being in underserved communities. Which idea most responsibly promotes the good life while balancing innovation and ethics?
An encrypted online service and access connecting mental health professionals to remote areas, with flexible pricing.
A wearable device that tracks sleep and physical activity, sending reports to both users and partnered health companies.
A telehealth platform that uses gamification to encourage daily mental health check-ins, with optional data sharing for research.
A mobile app offering free daily motivational content and productivity tips, supported by healthcare companies with targeted advertising.
A senatorial candidate promotes organic farming as a climate solution under SDG 13 (Climate Action). What is a critical concern?
It eliminates the need for technological inputs.
It automatically ensures farmer income growth.
It balances consumer demand without price changes.
Organic methods reduce emissions but may lower overall yields.
In the face of climate change, engineers are asked to balance technological innovation with human flourishing. Which project best exemplifies this balance?
Design AI-powered drones for disaster response
Build electric vehicles and sell at an affordable price
Develop affordable solar panels for low-income communities
Expand 5G networks in rural areas for them to be updated anytime
Gutenberg’s press democratized knowledge but also destabilized elite control. Which current technological trend most risks undermining shared ethical standards?
Expansion of smart cities
Renewable energy grid decentralization
Growth of telemedicine in rural areas
Algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence
GMO clearly has its benefits to the society. Why is there a risk connected to GMOs still?
Because it’s too expensive for the agriculture business.
Because of the risk of too much produce for the farmers.
Because of Loss of Management Control Measures with the GMOs.
Because other natural pests won’t have their natural source of food because of pest-resistant crops.
When developing solutions for the energy crisis, what principle should engineers apply to uphold the “good life” for future generations?
Focus on economic growth through fossil fuels
Pursue competitive advantage in the global market
Maximize current energy production, regardless of source
Integrate sustainability and intergenerational responsibility
During the 2022 Philippine elections, a candidate campaigned heavily on climate action aligned with SDG 13. Voters, however, prioritized economic recovery post-pandemic. What tension does this reflect?
Economic recovery efforts always contradict climate goals.
Climate policies are universally unpopular during elections.
Economic priorities often marginalize environmental concerns.
Voters struggle to connect long-term sustainability with immediate needs.
A senatorial candidate’s platform calls for full automation of public transport to reduce traffic emissions (SDG 11: Sustainable Cities). Commuter unions protest, citing job losses. What does this reveal about the complexity of technological solutions?
Automation ensures equality across all social classes.
Automated transport systems always lead to social harmony.
Environmental innovations can clash with social justice concerns.
Green technology necessarily improves all dimensions of the good life.
Why does Plato’s view of human existence is beyond earthly realm, but rather as heavenly forms?
Because the physical world is not the ultimate reality, but rather a world of appearances that is constantly changing and imperfect.
Because heaven is a realm that is in constant change that will lead to physical fulfillments.
Because the goal of human existence is to achieve a state of physical existence and achieve a state of unity with the world.
Because heavenly forms do not exist but as earthly forms.
Large-scale energy projects often face ethical trade-offs. What tension do engineers frequently encounter when balancing progress with responsibility?
Prioritizing speed of construction over worker safety
Choosing the cheapest materials without losing quality
Deciding between hiring local or international contractors
Weighing economic growth against environmental fairness
Which best reflects the ethical tension in artificial intelligence?
reducing human workload
improving data analysis
risking human accountability
automating simple decisions
According to Heidegger, what is the difference between modern and old technology?
modern technology now respects nature, old doesn’t respects nature.
modern technology is in control of nature, old technology doesn’t control nature.
old technology still respects nature as an object of autonomy, modern does not.
old technology dominates nature while modern technology humbles down.
Aristotle’s purpose of life is heavenly happiness.
TRUE
FALSE
Humans have three motivating parts of the soul and mind.
TRUE
FALSE
In Aristotle, there are four aspects of human nature: physical, emotional, social, and rational.
TRUE
FALSE
Public bad is where corruption, pollution and crimes occur.
TRUE
FALSE
Continuous technological connection ensures that individuals are less likely to experience loneliness.
TRUE
FALSE
Materialism means that organisms are made simply of various types of matter.
TRUE
FALSE
Nanotechnology deepens the trend to increasing workforces and automating the processes of
production and services.
TRUE
FALSE
Learning to use new devices and apps always increases competence without risking dependency.
TRUE
FALSE
Technology is a mode of being, or of revealing.
TRUE
FALSE
Dependence on online search engines has reduced people’s ability to recall basic facts or apply critical thinking
TRUE
FALSE
Technology’s ability to increase public sharing inherently improves collective understanding and empathy.
TRUE
FALSE
The engaging vs disengaging paradox does not apply to gaming technologies because games are designed solely for entertainment, not social interaction.
TRUE
FALSE
The fulfillment of human needs through technology often creates a cycle of perpetual dissatisfaction.
TRUE
FALSE
The use of smartphones has made people more self-reliant and less dependent on technological infrastructures
TRUE
FALSE
Advancements in communication tools automatically translate to more transparent and truthful exchanges.
TRUE
FALSE
