Cee 181 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Questions about birthing Neanderthals are not a silly waste of time because... - the technology is nearly ready, but the moral and ethical implications are only starting to be discussed What is valid reason why someone would birth a Neanderthal? - NOT because birthing a Neanderthal would answer all questions regarding human evolution. The rat-brained robot is a cyborg. - True. The idea that humans are a design space and, for example, are being wired up with robotic extensions, is important...

At what assessment level(s) do we discuss why specific technologies are developed? - Answer-Level I At what level of Allenby's three-tiered technology assessment framework do you first consider the technology in the context of the technological and institutional systems within which it operates? - Answer-Level II Consumer credit (i.e., financing of relatively large purchases by layaway plans or credit cards) came about in large part because: - Answer-New technologies like cars and washing ...

The Great Divergence occurred because: - Economic advancement came quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without technology did not advance at a similar rate. Compared to a place like Las Vegas, why might the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona be less concerned about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - Phoenix, Arizona has water rights associated with its historical agricultural activities True or False? A rigorous focus on climate change and the carbon cycle i...

The Great Divergence occurred because: - Economic advancement came quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without technology did not advance at a similar rate. Compared to a place like Las Vegas, why might the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona be less concerned about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - Phoenix, Arizona has water rights associated with its historical agricultural activities True or False? A rigorous focus on climate change and the carbon cycle i...

"Sustainable engineering" is the same as "green engineering". - False A drawback of the universal application of Utilitarian ethics is: - The possibility of harm against a minority or justification of extreme acts As a rule of thumb, the precautionary principle as stated in the UN charter for nature is - Naive As discussed in this lecture, augmented cognition or "augcog" is - an integration of humans and information technology (e.g., computers and networks) that enables humans to func...

The acronym, NGO, stands for: - Non-governmental organizations Which choice best describes the following statement, "More and more, humans are becoming an urban species?" - As the overall global population grows, more people will live in cities. Information technology changes faster than: - All of the choices: Culture Law Ethical structures Which of these are approaches to the geoengineering technique of solar radiation management? - High altitude reflective balloons and sulfur-seeded ...

(T or F) As a human-designed construct, "Nature" has meant different things to different people at different times, hence it must be understood as a concept whose meaning and use is dependent on specific worldviews. - Answer-True (T or F) Models are a major tool we use to try to understand and address highly complex systems in a manner that is consistent and coherent, while also being partial and arbitrary. - Answer-True (T or F) The best way for sustainable engineers to manage a complex ...

CEE 181 Final Review ASU Exam Questions and Answers

The Great Divergence occurred because: - Economic advancement came quickly to technology-enabled societies, whereas societies without technology did not advance at a similar rate. Compared to a place like Las Vegas, why might the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona be less concerned about its water supply for the foreseeable future? - Phoenix, Arizona has water rights associated with its historical agricultural activities