1. How does timescale limit knowledge for scientists?
Timescales limit knowledge because you can only observe what happens in your lifetime, so we
only have a sliver of information from all of humanity
2. What does a communications satellite do?
A communications satellite is a device that sends information from space to receptors on earth.
They were used before the internet.
3. How does DNA fingerprinting identify individuals?
They can identify people based on their unique fingerprint which helps identify who was at the
crime scene. This is possible by narrowing down the genetic sequences unique to each person,
and cross examining that with suspects.
4. What is digital life and how would it benefit society?
Digital life is the possibility of uploading ones consciousness into a digital space. It would benefit
people by allowing a form of immortality
5. How is nuclear power created?
Nuclear power is created by dividing an atom and harnessing the radiation emitted from it.
1.
How might a field like philosophy or history help scientists?
Ethics boards can give information to scientists that they need that they need to verify if their
experiments are ethical
2. Give an example of something that science cannot predict and explain why not.
Scientists cannot predict the future because they don't have the technology
3. How does the quote from Socrates, “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing”
relate to engineering?
Conceding that you know little shows intelligence.
4. Today, it is almost impossible to imagine a world without video games, yet not long ago they did
not exist. What positive and negative social changes did they bring?
People are more sedimentary than ever, but people that are differently abled can enjoy an activity
without having to move.
5. 3-D printers are one of the cutting edges developments in technology of our time. How could
they make their way into every day life?
Instead of buying replacement parts for devices, it could be possible to download a 3d model for
the part and fix it at home