Instruction
Q.1 Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the World Wide Mind (a technology that was featured in the 22nd Century program). Can you think of beneficial ways in which the WWM can be put to good use? Are there any concerns that you might have with it?
Q.2 Do you believe that moral principles are absolute or are they relative? Consider the examples of lying, killing, and stealing. Is it always wrong to lie, kill, and steal, or are there circumstances when those actions might be ethically permissible (put aside the legal implications of those actions for this question). If so, can you think of circumstances in which those actions might be ethically permissible?
Q.3 Give an example of a logical fallacy that you have seen or heard. It could be from TV shows, letters to the editors, websites, debates, etc.
Q.4 How would you define propaganda, in what circumstances would you likely encounter it, and what are some strategies for detecting and protecting oneself from it?