Art 12A

In order of precedence, from most to least important, what are Isaac Asimov's Three Law of Robotics? A. A robot must not require or allow injury to a human being; a robot must obey orders from a human being; a robot must protect its own existence B. A robot must obey orders from a human being; a robot must obey orders from the designated lead robot; a robot may only injury human beings as permitted by acts of war. C. A robot must have only human owner; a robot must obey orders from its owner; a robot must self-destruct when ordered to do so by its owner. D. A robot must protect its own existence; a robot must obey orders from a human being; a robot must not injure or allow injury to a human being. E. E and C, above

A. A robot must not require or allow injury to a human being; a robot must obey orders from a human being; a robot must protect its own existence

Who produced the earliest incarnation of the technology that came to be known as the "mouse"? A. Apple Computer, Inc, who introduced the device to the world with the Macintosh. B. Doug Englebart and his team at the Standard Research Institute, as demonstrated in "The Mother of all Demos." C. A design team at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), as part of the Xerox Star workstation computer. D. Microsoft Corporation, as a required accessory for the Windows 95 operating system. E. A and B, above.

A. Apple Computer, Inc, who introduced the device to the world with the Macintosh

Why is it important to consider different perspectives regarding technology, such as those spoused by engineers, humanists, philosophers, and artists. A. Because the purpose of this course is to demonstrate that humanists are right and the engineer are wrong. B. Because technology is pervasive and it affects all of us. C. Because, as we learned from Marinetti's Manifesto of Futurism, "The essential elements of our poetry will be courage, audacity, and revolt" D. All of above E. B and C above

B. Because technology is pervasive and it affects all of us.

Why does Stelarc think that the human body is obsolete? A. Because he discovered that he was a really bad painter in art school. B. Because the operational capabilities of the biological body can be extended through technology. C. Because the body is a medium of expression. D. Because the body is a sculpture inserted in a space among other sculptural elements. E. All of the above.

B. Because the operational capabilities of the biological body can be extended through technology

What does Steve Mann believe with regards to surveillance, as stated in his 2012 article Through the Glass, Lightly? A. That surveillance of any kind is unethical and should be stopped B. That if corporations are permitted to watch and record us, then we should be permitted to watch and record them. C. That everyone should wear Digital Eye Glasses. D. That Asimov's Three Law of Robotics don't apply to Digital Eye Glass wearers. E. A and B, above.

B. That if corporations are permitted to watch and record us, then we should be permitted to watch and record them.

Which of the following best describes our changing relationship with knowledge between the 15th century and today? A. We have become increasingly focused on science; humanities topics have been largely deleted from high school curriculum B. We have become increasingly specialized; knowledge is separated into disciplines and we each choose one to focus on. C. We have becomes increasingly ignorant; in Leo De Vinci's times, intelligent people knew about everything D. We have become increasingly despondent; we've lost much of what was known in Leo Da Vinci's time E. All of the above

B. We have become increasingly specialized; knowledge is separated into disciplines and we each choose one to focus on.

Who taught who about high-speed photography? A. The artist Eadweard Muybridge taught the scientist Etienne-Jules Marey. B. The scientist Etienne-Jules Marey taught the artist Eadweard Muybridge. C. Eadweard Muybridge and Etienne-Jules Marey learned from each other D. Eadweard Muybridge and Etienne-Jules Marey didn't know about each other's work. E. All of the above.

C. Eadward Muybridge and Etienne-Jules Marey learned from each other

What is the uncanny valley? A. The future location of Apply headquarters. B. Sigmund Freud's concept that things can have the unsettling quality of seeming both foreign and familiar at the same time. C. Masahiro Mori's concept that our emotional responses to robots become negative if they are observed to be uncanny. D. The punch line of Commander Data's favorite joke after he installs emotion chip. E. B and C, above.

C. Masahiro's Mori's concept that our emotional responses to robots become negative if they are observed to be uncanny.

Which of the following ideas can be attributed to Nam Jun Paik? A. The dangers associated with the expanding influence of the military-industrial complex, as presented in his 1961 farewell address. B. Emergency information technology's potential to create fragmented and dislocated identities, as explored in his videodisc-based installations in the late 1970's and early 1980's. C. The future importance of "electronic super highways", as presented in his 1974 proposal Media Planning for the Postindustrial Society: The 21st Century is Now Only 26 Years Away. D. The possibility of open-source, downloadable weapons that can be reproduced by anyone with a 3-D printer. E. All of the above.

C. The future importance of 'electronic super highways,' as presented in his 1974 proposal Media Planning for the Postindustrial Society: The 21st Century is Now Only 26 Years Away

What is the cultural significance of AS17-148-22727 (The Blue Marble)? A. It was the last time any human has been far enough from Earth to capture the whole planet in a single image. B. It is one of the most widely distributed images in existence, and its depiction of the earth- as unified, isolated, and vulnerable-has been highly influential. C. It is the primary motivation for our current interest in sending humans to Mars. D. A and B, above E. All of the above.

D. A and B

In his 2006 book Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters, which suggestions made by David Hockney is the MOST controversial among art historians? A. The Caravaggio and others deliberately distorted the perspectives in their paintings. B. That the black mirror shown in The Arnolfini Portrait shows a reflection of Jan van Eyck. C. The Jan van Eyck is one of the first painters to depict realistic, secular scenes. D. That many renaissance painters knew about and made use of optical technology. E. All of the above.

D. That many renaissance painters knew about and made use of optical technology

Which of the following innovations can be attributed to Eadweard Muybridge? A. Motion sequence photography of animals, which helped prove that all four of a horse's hooves leave the ground at speed. B. Photographic applications of high-speed electronic timers and shuttlers. C. Zoopraxography, an early form of projected image, and a precursor to cinema. D. The shifting cultural landscape of modernity, particularly with regards to conceptions of time and movement. E. All of the above.

E. All of the above

Which of the following lessons can be derived from analysis of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus? A. Science can go too far. B. Difference should be celebrated. C. Don't play God D. Monsters are not born monsters E. All of the above.

E. All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of robot commonly explored in art, film, and literature? A. The robot as a dangerous force, as seen in Bladerunner. B. The robot as a benevolent companion, as seen in Commander Data. C. The robot as a hubristic creation, as first seen in Frankenstein. D. Becoming robot, as demonstrated by Kraftwerk and Stelarc. E. The robot as an industrial tool, permitting greater efficiency and accuracy.

E. The robot as an industrial tool, permitting greater efficiency and accuracy