STS 403 Quiz 2
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- 1.In Ch 1 of Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that we know Homo Sapiens is...
- A.
The wrong designation for humans
- B.
The ultimate point of evolutionary change
- C.
Is too inclusive a designation
- D.
None of the above
- 2.Gregory stock in ch 1 of redesigning humnas says that bioethicists and scientists alike...
- A.
Have not thought through the larger implications of the wave of new technological developments in reproductive biology
- B.
Have carefully thought through larger implications of new technological developments in reproductive biology
- C.
Ignore the larger implications of the wave of new technological developments in reproductive biology
- D.
Underestimate the larger implications of the wave of new technological developments in reproductive biology
- 3.In chapter 1 of redesigning humans, gregory stock says that dismissal of technology's role in humanity's genetic future is ___________ among biologists who use advance technologies in their work.
- A.
Common
- B.
Rare
- C.
Wholly absent
- D.
Mandatory
- 4.Gregory Stock in Ch 2 of redesigning humans says that progress in fields such as artificial intelligence, bio informatics and the design of computer chops _______________ the pace and extent of our ability to reshape human biology.
- A.
Will be irrelevant to
- B.
Will retard
- C.
Will greatly influence
- D.
Cannot affect
- 5.In Ch 2 of Redesigning humans, Gregory stock says that when considering having a working link between his brain and a super computer he insists on two criteria. Which pair of criteria does he demand?
- A.
A positive ethical evaluation and the benefits must be worth the discomforts of brain surgery.
- B.
The benefits could not be as easily achieved through some noninvasive procedure and a positive regulatory evaluation of safety
- C.
The benefits could not be as easily achieved through some noninvasive procedure and the benefits must be worth the discomforts of brain surgery
- D.
None: He believes such brain-computer links to be wholly unacceptable
- 6.Gregory stock in Ch 2 of redesigning humans says that the difference between a cyborg and a fyborg is....
- A.
A matter of politics
- B.
A matter of boundaries
- C.
A matter of economics
- D.
A matter of ethics
- 7.In Ch 3 of redesigning humans Gregory Stock says that as effective somatic therapies become common
- A.
Reduced public concern will smooth the way to actually genetically manipulating embryos
- B.
Widespread concerns about fairness and equity occur
- C.
Deepening religious objections to "playing god" will emerge
- D.
None of the above
- 8.Gregory stock in Ch 3 of Redesigning Humans say that the fundamental discoveries of genetic manipulation will flow from research
- A.
Done Secretly
- B.
Performed in third world countries
- C.
Controlled by the government
- D.
Deeply embedded in the mainstream
- 9.In Ch 3 of Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that although the Human Genome Project offers great promise, for gaining control of our evolutionary future,
- A.
Most scientists working on the project oppose gaining such control
- B.
Most scientists working on the project are unaware of this potential
- C.
This promise is far from the minds of most scientists working on the project
- D.
Most scientists worry that such control will aggravate public panic
- 10.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock in Ch 4, says that notions of giving people gills or wings are...
- A.
The stuff of science fiction
- B.
A certainty
- C.
Likely, but very distant
- D.
Already being implemented
- 11.In Ch 4, Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that "artificial chromosomes" will...
- A.
Develop reliable generalized methods for germline intervention
- B.
Enflame public concern
- C.
Enlarge research bugets
- D.
Never happen
- 12.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock in Ch4 says that the biggest challenge we will face from germline technology is
- A.
Not from its failure but from its success
- B.
Political opposition
- C.
Religious opposition
- D.
Managing its costs
- 13.In Ch 5 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that present prospects for retarding or even reversing key aspects of human aging
- A.
Are reasonably good
- B.
Are wholly fantastic
- C.
Are undesirable for several reasons
- D.
Merely wishful thinking
- 14.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock Ch 5 says that at the present...
- A.
We have a very clear idea of the limits of the human lifespan
- B.
We already know how much the human lifespan might be extended
- C.
We have made no real progress in extending the standard of human lifespan
- D.
None of the above
- 15.In Ch 5 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that if human lifespan doubled, the changed trajectory of human life...
- A.
Would transform our institutions and our lives
- B.
Would have little real impact on our social intsitutions
- C.
Would reinforce tradition institutions
- D.
Would significantly debase our culture
- 16.In Ch 6 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that advances in genetic manipulation
- A.
Will never genetically determine our native toungue
- B.
Will someday genetically determine our native tongue
- C.
Will make spoken language obsolete
- D.
None of the above
- 17.In Ch 6 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that if one identical twin gets Alzheimers, the other win has a ______ chance of being affected
- A.
90
- B.
75
- C.
50
- D.
10
- 18.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock in Ch 6 says that if comprehensive studies show that variants of a relative handful of key genes are responsible for tendencies toward specific personality traits
- A.
It may be possible to select or modify embryos to achieve these predispositions
- B.
It will still be impossible to select or modify embryos to achieve these predispositions
- C.
It will still be immoral to select or modify embryos to achieve these predispositions
- D.
It will become morally imperative to select or modify embryos to achieve these predispositions
- 19.In Ch 9 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that one day we
- A.
Will abandon the effort to manipulate the genes of our children in sophisticated ways
- B.
Will regret manipulating the genes of our children in sophisticated ways
- C.
Will prohibit the manipulation of the genes of our children
- D.
Will manipulate the genes of our children
- 20.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock in Ch 7 says that some nations
- A.
May permanently reject genetic technologies
- B.
May reject genetic technologies for a while, but this will prove to be ineffective
- C.
May make genetic technologies mandatory
- D.
None of the above
- 21.In Ch 7 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that public policy in Germany and France
- A.
Both banning human germline engineering catagorically
- B.
Both are endorsing human germline engineering
- C.
Differ with France banning it and Germany endorsing it
- D.
Differ with Germany banning it and France endorsing it
- 22.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock in Ch 8 says that the current discussion about human enhancement is not what it seems. He says that tehre is a deeper issue, which is:
- A.
Medical Safety
- B.
The well being of our children
- C.
Philosophy and religion
- D.
Protecting the human gene pool
- 23.In Ch 8, Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that reproductive technology progresses...
- A.
Is bound to drift out of the hands of traditional medical researchers and clinicians
- B.
It is likely to come under even tighter political regulations
- C.
It is unlikely to be left to the free-market mechanisms
- D.
It is likely to be controlled by religious organizations
- 24.Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock in Ch 9 says that germinal choice technology
- A.
Will never live up to expectations
- B.
Will offer us significant benefits
- C.
Will produce significant physical and emotional harms
- D.
None of the above
- 25.In Ch 9 Redesigning Humans, Gregory Stock says that humanit'ys manipulation of _____________ has served as a unwitting pilot project for our coming manipulation
- A.
Corn genetics
- B.
Canine evolution
- C.
Cattle evolution
- D.
Soy genetics
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