Practice Technological Challenges For Sustainable Development (5.6)

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Question 1.
Define 'Technological Divide'.
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Think about your own access to the internet.
Question 2.
What does 'Resource Intensity' refer to?
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Consider how much material is needed to make a smartphone.
3Question 3.
What is the technological divide?
- A gap in education
- A gap in technology access
- A gap in economic power
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Think about disparities in internet availability.
4Question 4.
True or False: High resource intensity can lead to environmental degradation.
- True
- False
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Consider the impact of mining.
Question 5.
Evaluate how a specific technology can create both benefits and harms to the environment based on its resource intensity.
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Consider both the benefits and the lifecycle impacts.
Question 6.
Design a strategy for mitigating the unintended consequences of a tech solution like biofuels.
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Think about holistic approaches to development.

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