Technology and DemocracyOnline version This video aims to help you relate Mary Shelley's story to our Technology and Democracy lecture. Use it to revise the concepts learnt in class and continue learning on your own. by TUM Centro de Idiomas 1 In Mary Shelly's novel, Dr. Frankenstein created a nameless monster commonly known as Frankenstein because of its creator. Which of these creations is also known because of its creator? a The Morse code b The Tesla electric car 2 Just like Dr. Frankenstein, which of these inventors were also 'horrified' because of the way their inventions were used? a Alexander Graham Bell b Johannes Gutemberg c Albert Einstein 3 Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, can be regarded as a form of 'corrupting nature in the quest for glory'. Which of the following is the function of most GMOs? a Increase yields b Increase herbicide use c Resist drought Explanation 1 Nikola Tesla did not invent the Tesla electric car. He discovered the rotating magnetic field. This led him to invent the electric alternating current; which became the standard for electrical power generation and transmition in the 20th century. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: How do you think that the Morse code and the Tesla electric car influenced society and how did society influenced them? 2 “Woe is me,” said Albert Einstein on learning of the bombing of Hiroshima. Although he did not directly participate in the invention of the atomic bomb, he was instrumental in facilitating its development. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: How do you think that the democratisation of the invention of the atomic bomb could have helped to use it in a different way? 3 GMOs aren’t designed to increase yields or resist drought. Instead, most are designed to resist continuous doses of toxic herbicides like glyphosate. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: What would be some advantages and disadvantages of democratising the GMOs engineering process?
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