Quiz on Yuval Noah Harari's Concepts

What does Yuval Noah Harari define as the new universal narrative legitimizing authority in the modern era?

• Humanism

• Dataism

• Religious doctrines

• Political ideologies

According to Harari, how does Dataism view the universe?

• As a divine creation

• As a battlefield of ideologies

• As a flow of data

• As a human-centered system

What does Harari suggest is one of the threats posed by Big Data systems?

• The obsolescence of human emotions

• The empowerment of authoritarian regimes

• The revival of ancient religious ideologies

• The loss of artistic expression

What example does Harari use to illustrate the role of algorithms in decision-making?

• Selecting a career path

• Deciding who to marry

• Choosing a political leader

• Picking a vacation destination

Harari mentions that algorithms need not be perfect but only need to:

• Follow human preferences exactly

• Understand human emotions better than humans do

• Be statistically better than human decision-making

• Be approved by governments

What historical event does the article use to illustrate America’s embrace of technological progress?

According to the article, how did early 20th-century Americans perceive the impact of electrification?

• As a temporary improvement

• As a tool for entertainment

• As a transformative force for a utopian society

• As a minor advancement in technology

What does the article highlight as the "dark side" of technological progress?

• Excessive optimism about technology

• Economic stagnation

• Unforeseen environmental consequences

• Widespread unemployment

What is one example of a myth associated with new technologies, as discussed in the article?

• That they can entirely eliminate diseases

• That they can create political stability

• That they can improve interpersonal relationships

• That they can replace human labor

How does the article describe Americans' relationship with digital technology today?

• Skeptical and resistant

• Enthusiastic but cautious

• Dependent yet ambivalent

• Fully optimistic