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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - Homo Sapiens Conquers The World: The Human Spark .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Problem of Other Minds?
(a) Part of Darwin's theory concerned with the thought processes of chimpanzees.
(b) The inability of science to prove human beings can think original thoughts.
(c) In philosophy, justifying the common sense belief that other people besides yourself have minds capable of thinking or feeling.
(d) The philosophical belief that no one has a mind if it cannot be proved.

2. What does the author claim is more dangerous than gunpowder?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Salt.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Gluten.

3. When did the idea of having green lawns around dwellings begin?
(a) In the Middle Ages.
(b) With the invention of tennis.
(c) In ancient Greece.
(d) In the early 20th century.

4. What percentage of Americans believe God created humans in their current form?
(a) 46%.
(b) 35%.
(c) 12%.
(d) 15%.

5. Why is the theory of relativity accepted but the theory of evolution is rejected?
(a) The theory of relativity does not change our religious beliefs.
(b) The theory of evolution cannot be proven.
(c) The theory of relativity is a scientific breakthrough.
(d) The theory of evolution is about animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eating too little used to kill many people. What kills many people today?

2. Harari says that for modern people death is what?

3. What does Harari say humans must overcome to be like gods?

4. To raise global happiness, what has to be done?

5. Harari referred to algorithms as __________.

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