Time's Harvest, Fall 1997

Quiz Questions for The Road Ahead

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Last updated: 8/29/97

1. A. List and describe the forecasted trends in The Road Aheadthat could increase the individuation of personal lives.
   B. What trends in The Road Ahead could result in the formation of many separate groups?
2. A. What trends does Gates forsee for education?
   B. In what specific ways could these changes affect ISP?
   C. In what specific ways could these chages affect this course?
3. A. What are the stages that Gates lists in the development of computers?
   B. How does Gates see these present trends developing?
   C. What new stage does Gates see coming next?
4. A. List the computer and technology-based corporations that Gates sees as having made serious mistakes in the past.
   B. What lessons does Gates draw from these failures?
   C. What business opportunities does Gates think will develop?
5. A. Does Gates feel that the future of society is determined?
   * If your answer is basically "yes", what determines the future of society?
   * If your answer is basically "no", what forces does Gates feel will influence the development of society?
   B. Does Gates feel that technology is an independent social force?
   * If your answer is basically "yes", how does technology manage to stay independent of the rest of society?
   * If your answer is basically "no", how is technology influenced by other sectors of society?