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What is a benefit of technology in the medical field?

It helps scientists find cures for diseases (correct)
It replaces repetitive jobs
It can be used to create biological and chemical weapons
It leads to more pollution

What is a consequence of producing more nutritious food?

Global warming will decrease
People will live longer (correct)
People will live shorter lives
Disease-carrying genes will be undetected

What is a negative consequence of Artificial Intelligence?

It will lead to unemployment (correct)
It will produce more nutritious food
It will free us from daily tasks
It will help in curing diseases

What is a cause of climate change?

Human activity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of Artificial Intelligence?

It will free us from the need to carry out many of our daily tasks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are two contrasting uses of technology?

Finding cures for diseases and creating biological and chemical weapons (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common thread among the negative consequences of technology mentioned in the sources?

Loss of human life (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the sources, what is a potential consequence of the increased global population?

Global warming and climate change (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common theme among the sources in terms of the impact of technology?

Technology has both positive and negative effects (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of using technology in the medical field, according to the sources?

Detection and correction of disease-carrying genes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of the development of Artificial Intelligence, according to the sources?

Unemployment and job replacement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of the sources in terms of their tone and perspective?

Balanced and nuanced in their view of technology (C) Signup and view all the answers

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