ENGR/PHIL 482 - Test 3 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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ENGR/PHIL 482 - Test 3 Exam Questions
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Although machines may seem to be the culmination of 'technique', why does Ellul believe this
concept has surpassed even them?
a) human beings have lost the skills required to survive without machines
b) machines have deceived humans in...
ENGR/PHIL 482 - Test 3 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Although machines may seem to be the culmination of 'technique', why does Ellul believe this
concept has surpassed even them?
a) human beings have lost the skills required to survive without machines
b) machines have deceived humans into thinking they bring about positive results
c) now human beings are dependent on complex systems, not just their component machines
d) suited for one purpose in a narrow set of conditions, machines are inefficient due to their lack
of flexibility - answer✔d) suited for one purpose in a narrow set of conditions, machines are
inefficient due to their lack of flexibility
'Technique', as the master of machines and humans, determines where these belong according to
their particular qualities.
T/F - answer✔False
Why does Ellul believe 'technique' extends not only to machines but also to human beings?
a) technique claims to direct humans in addition to machines, determining when they are
necessary
b) the use of bionic devices has blurred the distinction between man and machine
c) human beings are becoming increasingly reliant on machines to survive
d) human beings now interact with machines more than with other humans - answer✔a)
technique claims to direct humans in addition to machines, determining when they are necessary
Along with other renowned contemporaries, Jacques Ellul believed that the danger of technology
lies in to what purposes it is used.
T/F - answer✔False
Ellul defines 'technique' such that it applies to every field of human activity.
T/F - answer✔True
When do humans begin to be treated like machines, according to Ellul's argument?
a) when decision-making processes are automated
b) when humans are no longer the optimum contributors to a particular process
c) when interacting with digital (rather than analog) technology
d) when analyzing human nature at the level of whole populations - answer✔b) when humans are
no longer the optimum contributors to a particular process
Which of the following are problematic viewpoints of 'technique', according to Ellul?
(choose all that apply)
a) if human properties are not subjugated to 'technique', inefficiency is introduced into the system
b) human beings are thought as replaceable resources, instead of unique individuals
c) technique should only be applied to collective actions
d) all of these are problematic viewpoints of technique
e) standardization and rationalization cannot be applied to the human sphere of experiece -
answer✔a) if human properties are not subjugated to 'technique', inefficiency is introduced into
the system
b) human beings are thought as replaceable resources, instead of unique individuals
That contemporary politics are driven by polling numbers and algorithms-and devalue qualities
like genius and finesse-could be considered a manifestation of Ellul's concerns
T/F - answer✔True
Democracy in particular prioritizes the value of efficiency as advocated by 'technique'.
T/F - answer✔True
Which contemporary issue could be predicted by Ellul's critique of technology?
a) the radical miniaturization of circuit boards that has put computers in every person's pocket
b) the development of a pervasive surveillance apparatus justified by law enforcement
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