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MirandaLo

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Who believes humans have enough wealth and technology to justify no longer pursuing more?
 
 

a. Bill McKibben c. Gordon Moore
  b. Ted Kaczynski d. Bill Joy



Question 2

What areas has Bill McKibben, one of the first environmentalists to warn against the dangers of global
  warming, specifically suggested relinquishing, according to Kurzweil?


 
 

a. Biotechnology and motor vehicles c. Biotechnology and nanotechnology
  b. Warp technology and nanotechnology d. Biotechnology and biochemistry



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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
McKibben justifies the position that humanity could stand to halt technological research because current
technologies should be considered sufficient.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
According to Kurzweil, McKibben has not only suggested relinquishing biotechnology and
nanotechnology, but to some extent even all technology



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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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