THINK 65:
Preventing Human Extinction
Is human extinction inevitable? Is it necessarily bad for the planet? What might we do to avert human extinction? n99.9% of all species that have inhabited the planet are extinct, suggesting our extinction is also a distinct probability. Yet, the subject of human extinction is one that poses deeply disturbing implications for the thinkers themselves, namely us humans. This course will explore a series of plausible scenarios that could produce human extinction within the next 100 years and simultaneously consider the psychological, social, and epistemological barriers that keep us from seriously considering (and potentially averting) these risks. Students will . . .
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA
2020-2021 Spring
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THINK 65 |
4 units |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4132
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
LEC |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 118 / 120
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM at Remote with Edwards, P. (PI); Luby, S. (PI)
Instructors: Edwards, P. (PI); Luby, S. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4134
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 13 / 13
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at Remote with Greenburg, J. (PI)
Instructors: Greenburg, J. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4135
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 11 / 13
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM at Remote with Greenburg, J. (PI)
Instructors: Greenburg, J. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4136
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 15 / 13
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM at Remote with Tang, J. (PI)
Instructors: Tang, J. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4137
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 15 / 13
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Tue, Thu 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM at Remote with Tang, J. (PI)
Instructors: Tang, J. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4138
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Section 06 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 15 / 15
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at Remote with Neame, L. (PI)
Instructors: Neame, L. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
4139
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Section 07 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 10 / 15
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM with Neame, L. (PI)
Instructors: Neame, L. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
23880
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Section 08 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 15 / 13
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Tue, Thu 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at Remote with Chu, J. (PI)
Instructors: Chu, J. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
23881
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Section 09 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 12 / 13
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Tue, Thu 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at Remote with Chu, J. (PI)
Instructors: Chu, J. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
34878
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Section 10 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception |
DIS |
Session: 2020-2021 Spring 1
| Remote: Synchronous
| Students enrolled: 12 / 15
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Tue, Thu 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at Remote with Tang, J. (PI)
Instructors: Tang, J. (PI)