WSC on Aliens, UFOs, and Artificiality

What did UFOs of the early 20th century look like?

• Cars and bicycles

• Houses and trees

• Airships and submarines

• Trains and boats

Which artist hinted at certain groups of people in Western society being treated as aliens in the 1980s?

• Ace Frehley

• Parliament

• Styx

• Ella Fitzgerald

In which year did Blink 182 release the song 'Aliens Exist'?

• 1951

• 1975

• 1999

• 1982

What term has fallen out of fashion as a term for undocumented immigrants?

• Alien invader

• Legal alien

• Alien visitor

• Illegal alien

What did artists in Japan portray American naval officer Commodore Matthew Perry as in 1854?

• Demon out of Japanese legend

• Friendly neighbor

• Local hero

• Invisible ghost

Which modern trend involves elements of the artificial, from lip augmentation to lip syncing?

• Virtual reality

• Augmented reality

• Holographic concerts

• Virtual celebrities

What is a potential unintended consequence of AI mentioned in the text?

• Enhanced creativity

• Bizarre travel recommendations

• Effective communication

• Improved productivity

When was the opera 'The Ghosts of Versailles' commissioned by the New York Metropolitan Opera?

• 1900

• 1940

• 1983

• 1920

What is the main theme of the opera 'The Ghosts of Versailles'?

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Digital Revolution

What style of music does 'The Ghosts of Versailles' span across?

• Rock and Pop

• Classical and Jazz

• Country and Blues

• Styles from two centuries