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: THINK, WAY-SMA, WAY-SI, College
2018-2019 Spring
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THINK 65 |
4 units |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
31244
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
LEC |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 95 / 120
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Mon, Wed 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM at 300-300 with Edwards, P. (PI); Luby, S. (PI)
Exam Date/Time: 2019-06-12 12:15pm - 3:15pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Edwards, P. (PI); Luby, S. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
32102
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 16 / 15
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Mon, Wed 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at 200-105 with Hara, K. (PI)
Instructors: Hara, K. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
32103
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 13 / 15
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Mon, Wed 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM at 200-105 with Hara, K. (PI)
Instructors: Hara, K. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
32104
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 17 / 15
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM at 160-314 with Fruh, K. (PI)
Instructors: Fruh, K. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
32105
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 16 / 15
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Tue, Thu 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM at 160-314 with Fruh, K. (PI)
Instructors: Fruh, K. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
32106
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Section 06 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 16 / 15
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Tue, Thu 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM at 200-013 with Neame, L. (PI)
Instructors: Neame, L. (PI)
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THINK 65 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-SMA |
Class #
32107
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Section 07 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 17 / 15
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM at 200-013 with Neame, L. (PI)
Instructors: Neame, L. (PI)