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Homework

Sophomores
You have a quiz on the Carpe Diem poets plus Donne on Thursday. It will be open notes. Your study guide for the midterm is also posted below:

MIDTERM REVIEW

Seniors
Your final vocabulary quiz (#26-50) is on Friday. There will be a total of 100 terms on the midterm, plus a 500-word essay. Right now, my intent is for you to write on the following:
From Siri to Watson, computer intelligence is growing at an exponential rate. Some believe that machines with "strong intelligence" will help to solve some of mankind's greatest problems, while others worry that technological singularity might have cataclysmic consequences for mankind. Based on what you know, and what you've read and seen, what do you believe to be the greatest positives and negatives of artificial intelligence?
As usual, the essay will be written in class, during the prescribed time on Tuesday, and will be typed and formatted according to MLA.

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