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Artificial intelligence and the future of humanity
Thinking and learning about artificial intelligence are the mental
equivalent of a fission chain reaction. The questions get really big,
really quickly.
The most familiar concerns revolve around short-term impacts:
the opportunities for economic productivity, health care,
manufacturing, education, solving global challenges such as
climate change and, on the flip side, the risks of mass
unemployment, disinformation, killer robots, and concentrations
of economic and strategic power.
Each of these is critical, but they’re only the most immediate
considerations. The deeper issue is our capacity to live meaningful,
fulfilling lives in a world in which we no longer have intelligence
supremacy.
As long as humanity has existed, we’ve had an effective monopoly
on intelligence. We have been, as far as we know, the smartest
entities in the universe.
At its most noble, this extraordinary gift of our evolution drives us
to explore, discover and expand. Over the past roughly 50,000
years—accelerating 10,000 years ago and then even more steeply
from around 300 years ago—we’ve built a vast intellectual empire
made up of science, philosophy, theology, engineering,
storytelling, art, technology and culture.
If our civilisations—and in varying ways our individual lives—have
meaning, it is found in this constant exploration, discovery and
intellectual expansion.
Intelligence is the raw material for it all. But what happens when
we’re no longer the smartest beings in the universe? We haven’t
yet achieved artificial general intelligence (AGI)—the term for an
AI that could do anything we can do. But there’s no barrier in
principle to doing so, and no reason it wouldn’t quickly outstrip us
by orders of magnitude.
Even if we solve the economic equality questions through
something like a universal basic income and replace notions of
‘paid work’ with ‘meaningful activity’, how are we going to spend
our lives in ways that we find meaningful, given that we’ve evolved
to strive and thrive and compete?
Adapted from https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/artificialintelligence-and-the-future-of-humanity/
( ) The author mentions the fact that AGI may supplant human faculties.
( ) Ways in which we can lead meaningful lives are detailed.
( ) AGI has already solved the problems of economic equality.
The statements are, respectively
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The Scottish government’s forestry agency is aiming to
grow and nurture millions of saplings indoors before transferring
them to the wild. It’s not alone in its ambition to re-green its
land; countries, companies, and non-profits around the world
have been pledging to plant millions or even billions of trees as a
way to combat climate change. Ethiopia set a record when it
planted an estimated 350 million trees in one day in 2019.
When it comes to planting trees, though, simply scattering
millions of seeds isn’t going to do the trick, as there are all sorts
of factors that can prevent a seed from germinating and growing
into a full-fledged tree. Hence the strategy Forestry and
Land Scotland (FLS) wants to use: plant saplings, not seeds, and
crank those saplings out faster than nature could. In the wild, it
would take about 18 months to grow a tree seedling 40 to
50 millimeters, while in a vertical farm it can take as little as
90 days.
Not just any vertical farm, though. The technology for the
FLS initiative is coming from an Edinburgh-based company
called Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), which makes modular,
scalable vertical farming systems it calls Growth Towers. FLS
has grown several batches of vertically-farmed saplings as a
proof of concept, which are now maturing in open-air nurseries
before being transferred to their permanent home in the
Scottish Highlands.
In 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) government pledged to
plant 30,000 hectares (115.8 square miles) of new forests by the
end of 2024, but they’re looking unlikely to meet that target.
Nevertheless, after thousands of years of decimating forests, it’s
now possible for us to become the first generation of humans that
expands them. However, it’s going to take some serious
strategizing, dedication, and technology; and it seems vertical
farming could be a valuable ingredient in the recipe for global
re-forestation.
Internet:<singularityhub.com>(adapted).
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
Vertical farms enable saplings to grow 40 to 50 millimeters in much less than half the time they would need to grow that same length in the wild.
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The Scottish government’s forestry agency is aiming to
grow and nurture millions of saplings indoors before transferring
them to the wild. It’s not alone in its ambition to re-green its
land; countries, companies, and non-profits around the world
have been pledging to plant millions or even billions of trees as a
way to combat climate change. Ethiopia set a record when it
planted an estimated 350 million trees in one day in 2019.
When it comes to planting trees, though, simply scattering
millions of seeds isn’t going to do the trick, as there are all sorts
of factors that can prevent a seed from germinating and growing
into a full-fledged tree. Hence the strategy Forestry and
Land Scotland (FLS) wants to use: plant saplings, not seeds, and
crank those saplings out faster than nature could. In the wild, it
would take about 18 months to grow a tree seedling 40 to
50 millimeters, while in a vertical farm it can take as little as
90 days.
Not just any vertical farm, though. The technology for the
FLS initiative is coming from an Edinburgh-based company
called Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), which makes modular,
scalable vertical farming systems it calls Growth Towers. FLS
has grown several batches of vertically-farmed saplings as a
proof of concept, which are now maturing in open-air nurseries
before being transferred to their permanent home in the
Scottish Highlands.
In 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) government pledged to
plant 30,000 hectares (115.8 square miles) of new forests by the
end of 2024, but they’re looking unlikely to meet that target.
Nevertheless, after thousands of years of decimating forests, it’s
now possible for us to become the first generation of humans that
expands them. However, it’s going to take some serious
strategizing, dedication, and technology; and it seems vertical
farming could be a valuable ingredient in the recipe for global
re-forestation.
Internet:<singularityhub.com>(adapted).
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
Dispersing seeds is enough to avoid the issues related to the process of becoming a completely developed tree.
Provas
Questão presente nas seguintes provas
The Scottish government’s forestry agency is aiming to
grow and nurture millions of saplings indoors before transferring
them to the wild. It’s not alone in its ambition to re-green its
land; countries, companies, and non-profits around the world
have been pledging to plant millions or even billions of trees as a
way to combat climate change. Ethiopia set a record when it
planted an estimated 350 million trees in one day in 2019.
When it comes to planting trees, though, simply scattering
millions of seeds isn’t going to do the trick, as there are all sorts
of factors that can prevent a seed from germinating and growing
into a full-fledged tree. Hence the strategy Forestry and
Land Scotland (FLS) wants to use: plant saplings, not seeds, and
crank those saplings out faster than nature could. In the wild, it
would take about 18 months to grow a tree seedling 40 to
50 millimeters, while in a vertical farm it can take as little as
90 days.
Not just any vertical farm, though. The technology for the
FLS initiative is coming from an Edinburgh-based company
called Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), which makes modular,
scalable vertical farming systems it calls Growth Towers. FLS
has grown several batches of vertically-farmed saplings as a
proof of concept, which are now maturing in open-air nurseries
before being transferred to their permanent home in the
Scottish Highlands.
In 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) government pledged to
plant 30,000 hectares (115.8 square miles) of new forests by the
end of 2024, but they’re looking unlikely to meet that target.
Nevertheless, after thousands of years of decimating forests, it’s
now possible for us to become the first generation of humans that
expands them. However, it’s going to take some serious
strategizing, dedication, and technology; and it seems vertical
farming could be a valuable ingredient in the recipe for global
re-forestation.
Internet:<singularityhub.com>(adapted).
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
The process put in place by FLS prepares the saplings to be planted in permanent soil straight after their growth in the vertical farms.
Provas
Questão presente nas seguintes provas
The Scottish government’s forestry agency is aiming to
grow and nurture millions of saplings indoors before transferring
them to the wild. It’s not alone in its ambition to re-green its
land; countries, companies, and non-profits around the world
have been pledging to plant millions or even billions of trees as a
way to combat climate change. Ethiopia set a record when it
planted an estimated 350 million trees in one day in 2019.
When it comes to planting trees, though, simply scattering
millions of seeds isn’t going to do the trick, as there are all sorts
of factors that can prevent a seed from germinating and growing
into a full-fledged tree. Hence the strategy Forestry and
Land Scotland (FLS) wants to use: plant saplings, not seeds, and
crank those saplings out faster than nature could. In the wild, it
would take about 18 months to grow a tree seedling 40 to
50 millimeters, while in a vertical farm it can take as little as
90 days.
Not just any vertical farm, though. The technology for the
FLS initiative is coming from an Edinburgh-based company
called Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), which makes modular,
scalable vertical farming systems it calls Growth Towers. FLS
has grown several batches of vertically-farmed saplings as a
proof of concept, which are now maturing in open-air nurseries
before being transferred to their permanent home in the
Scottish Highlands.
In 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) government pledged to
plant 30,000 hectares (115.8 square miles) of new forests by the
end of 2024, but they’re looking unlikely to meet that target.
Nevertheless, after thousands of years of decimating forests, it’s
now possible for us to become the first generation of humans that
expands them. However, it’s going to take some serious
strategizing, dedication, and technology; and it seems vertical
farming could be a valuable ingredient in the recipe for global
re-forestation.
Internet:<singularityhub.com>(adapted).
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
Ethiopia has set a precedent in the use of indoor technology to plant and grow trees.
Provas
Questão presente nas seguintes provas
The Scottish government’s forestry agency is aiming to
grow and nurture millions of saplings indoors before transferring
them to the wild. It’s not alone in its ambition to re-green its
land; countries, companies, and non-profits around the world
have been pledging to plant millions or even billions of trees as a
way to combat climate change. Ethiopia set a record when it
planted an estimated 350 million trees in one day in 2019.
When it comes to planting trees, though, simply scattering
millions of seeds isn’t going to do the trick, as there are all sorts
of factors that can prevent a seed from germinating and growing
into a full-fledged tree. Hence the strategy Forestry and
Land Scotland (FLS) wants to use: plant saplings, not seeds, and
crank those saplings out faster than nature could. In the wild, it
would take about 18 months to grow a tree seedling 40 to
50 millimeters, while in a vertical farm it can take as little as
90 days.
Not just any vertical farm, though. The technology for the
FLS initiative is coming from an Edinburgh-based company
called Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), which makes modular,
scalable vertical farming systems it calls Growth Towers. FLS
has grown several batches of vertically-farmed saplings as a
proof of concept, which are now maturing in open-air nurseries
before being transferred to their permanent home in the
Scottish Highlands.
In 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) government pledged to
plant 30,000 hectares (115.8 square miles) of new forests by the
end of 2024, but they’re looking unlikely to meet that target.
Nevertheless, after thousands of years of decimating forests, it’s
now possible for us to become the first generation of humans that
expands them. However, it’s going to take some serious
strategizing, dedication, and technology; and it seems vertical
farming could be a valuable ingredient in the recipe for global
re-forestation.
Internet:<singularityhub.com>(adapted).
According to the previous text, judge the following item.
Even if the UK government’s re-forestation goal cannot be reached, the prospect of renewed forested area is on the horizon.
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Questão presente nas seguintes provas
3204071
Ano: 2024
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
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The top 10 happiest countries in the world 2024
By toby Saunders
*poll: the results of a set of questions people are asked to discover what they think about a subject.
(dictionary.cambridge.org, 04/04/24)
(Available at: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world –
text specially adapted for this test).
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3204070
Ano: 2024
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Provas:
The top 10 happiest countries in the world 2024
By toby Saunders
*poll: the results of a set of questions people are asked to discover what they think about a subject.
(dictionary.cambridge.org, 04/04/24)
(Available at: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world –
text specially adapted for this test).
word “tricky” in line 4 means:Provas
Questão presente nas seguintes provas
3204069
Ano: 2024
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Provas:
The top 10 happiest countries in the world 2024
By toby Saunders
*poll: the results of a set of questions people are asked to discover what they think about a subject.
(dictionary.cambridge.org, 04/04/24)
(Available at: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world –
text specially adapted for this test).
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Questão presente nas seguintes provas
3204068
Ano: 2024
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: FUNDATEC
Orgão: Pref. Arroio Sal-RS
Provas:
The top 10 happiest countries in the world 2024
By toby Saunders
*poll: the results of a set of questions people are asked to discover what they think about a subject.
(dictionary.cambridge.org, 04/04/24)
(Available at: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world –
text specially adapted for this test).
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Questão presente nas seguintes provas
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