unit 1. The place of science and technology in society. Should the Public Have to Pay to See the Results of Federally Funded Research?
Should Intelligent Design Be Taught in Public Schools?
Should the Internet Be Neutral?
unit 2. Energy and the environment. Is It Time to Think Seriously About Climate Engineering?
Is It Time to Revive Nuclear Power?
Is America Ready for the Electric Car?
unit 3. Human health and welfare. Do Falling Birth Rates Pose a Threat to Human Welfare?
Is There Sufficient Scientific Evidence to Conclude That Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
Should DDT Be Banned Worldwide?
Can Infectious Animal Diseases Be Studied Safely in Kansas?
Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe to Eat?
unit 4. Space. Are We Doing Enough to Protect the Earth from Asteroid and Comet Impacts?
Will the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Ever Succeed?
Do Humans Belong in Space?
unit 5. The computer revolution. Can Machines Be Conscious?
Do Government Internet Surveillance Efforts Threaten Privacy and Civil Rights?
Does Endorsing Open Source Software Fail to Respect Intellectual Property?
unit 6. Ethics. Is Animal Rights Just Another Excuse for Terrorism?
Should We Reject the Transhumanist Goal of the Genetically, Electronically, and Mechanically Enhanced Human Being?
unit 7. Bonus issues. Should Society Impose a Moratorium on the Use and Release of Synthetic Biology Organisms?
Is Cyber-War or Cyber-Terrorism a Genuine Threat?
Will Robots Take Your Job?