In class writing assignment # _____

Name: __________________________

1. Write a synopsis of the article below - what was said but put it in your own words - strive to write down the 'gist' of what you have read:

2. What are the key words being used in the article?

3. Based on the use in the article what definition do you deduce is being assigned to these words?  Does this definition conform to the standard dictionary definitions?

4. What does this article have to do with artificial intelligence and the abolition of man theme of our course?

5. Why do you agree or disagree with the thoughts expressed in the article?

6. What other thoughts or questions did this article bring to your mind?

7. In our discussion of the article what were some of the thoughts expressed by others in the class?

8. So what?  What are the implications you can ascertain, determine based upon the article?  For instance, if the article was about 'seeing' and the scientist claimed a machine will one day be enabled to actually see as well or better than a human what would this mean in terms of our use of this machine in our society or your own daily life?

9. Now what?  Now that you know about this information in this article what are you going to do about it or how are you going to make use of it or does it mean you will some how live differently or keep up to date about this development or how will you integrate this new information into your world view or does it force you to change your world view?