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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - Homo Sapiens Loses Control: The Great Decoupling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What economic and political system adheres to the principles of a free market?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Authoritarianism.
(d) Socialism.

2. Harari states that economic growth could be considered a religion because it provides solutions to which of life's dilemmas?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Spirutual.
(c) Social.
(d) Ethical.

3. For what was Santino the chimpanzee at the Furuvik Zoo known?
(a) Solving math problems.
(b) Throwing rocks at visitors to the zoo.
(c) Escaping from his cage.
(d) Hiding whenever people were around.

4. What does Harari call "The greatest scientific discovery"?
(a) The discovery of new energy sources.
(b) The discovery of ignorance.
(c) The discovery of germs.
(d) The discovery of cyborg technology.

5. To what does modern science compare the human brain?
(a) A self-driving car.
(b) A computer.
(c) An electrical storm.
(d) A steam engine.

Short Answer Questions

1. A Mattersight algorithm uses what information to direct callers to the best customer service person for them?

2. If we devote ourselves solely to economic growth, what social structure could suffer?

3. What was Clever Hans the horse able to do?

4. What do traditional monotheists consider the unique spark that homo sapiens possess?

5. What is Watson being trained to do to help the medical field?

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