Human Augmentation and ASI Development Quiz

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What is the idea behind human augmentation?

  • Digitizing human consciousness
  • Isolating individuals from each other
  • Enhancing physical strength
  • Connecting brains to create a hive mind (correct)

Who is one of the proponents of singularity mentioned in the text?

  • Ray Kurzweil (correct)
  • Elon Musk
  • Jeff Bezos
  • Mark Zuckerberg

When could the singularity potentially happen as per Ray Kurzweil?

  • By 2045 (correct)
  • By 2025
  • By 2055
  • By 2030

What does the other side of the fence argue about singularity?

<p>Singularity is impossible and human consciousness could never be digitized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of purely reactive machines?

<p>They focus on current scenarios and react accordingly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AI system is mentioned as an example of a reactive machine in the text?

<p>Deep Blue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes purely reactive machines from other types of AI systems?

<p>They focus solely on current scenarios and react accordingly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a purely reactive machine mentioned in the text?

<p>Google's AlphaGo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using environmental sensors in IoT devices?

<p>To sense the change in environmental parameters and help devices make autonomous decisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which applications are environmental sensors commonly used to improve user experience?

<p>Home automation systems, smart locks, smart lights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sensors are embedded in IoT devices to sense environmental parameters?

<p>Light sensors, Pressure sensors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do environmental sensors contribute to the functioning of IoT devices?

<p>By helping the devices take autonomous decisions according to changes in the device’s peripheral (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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