AP European History Flashcards: Technology
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What was the primary positive outcome of medical technology advancements in the period from 1914 to the present?
The primary positive outcome was the extension of human life through new medical theories and technologies.
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What was the primary positive outcome of medical technology advancements in the period from 1914 to the present?
The primary positive outcome was the extension of human life through new medical theories and technologies.
Why would a technology like birth control pose questions that cross philosophical perspectives?
It forced different philosophical systems to confront new questions about the nature of life, family, and individual autonomy, leading to varied and conflicting conclusions.
How does the debate over genetic engineering illustrate technology's influence on intellectual development?
It spurred new intellectual debates in ethics, religion, and politics about the definition of life and the limits of human intervention, directly shaping modern thought.
In the context of new medical technologies, what does it mean that moral questions "eluded consensus"?
It means that society could not reach a widespread agreement on the ethical implications of these new technologies.
What was the fundamental tension created by medical advances after 1914?
The fundamental tension was between the ability of technology to extend life and the unresolved social and moral questions that these same technologies created.
What is the time period discussed for the influence of technology on cultural and intellectual developments?
The period discussed is from 1914 to the present.
What was the dual impact of new medical technologies, such as birth control, from 1914 to the present?
These technologies extended human life but also posed significant social and moral questions that did not have a clear consensus.
How did the questions raised by genetic engineering transcend typical societal divisions?
The moral and social questions posed by genetic engineering crossed religious, political, and philosophical perspectives, preventing a simple consensus.
What two broad areas of human development were influenced by technological innovation after 1914?
Technological innovation and advances influenced both cultural and intellectual developments.
Identify two examples of medical technologies after 1914 that caused widespread social and moral debate.
Two key examples are birth control and genetic engineering.