Which of the following statements best reflect the rational, plausible, and practical implications that can be derived from the passage given above? 1. Too much globalization is not in the best interests of any country. 2. Modern technologies are increasingly blurring the economic borders. 3. Innovation and capital have impinged on the domain of the state. 4. Public policy of every country should focus on developing its own supply chains. 5. Geopolitics will have to reconcile to many ambiguities and uncertainties. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Passage

In the immediate future, we will see the increasing commodification of many new technologies artificial intelligence and robotics, 3D manufacturing, custom made biological and pharmaceutical products, lethal autonomous weapons and driverless cars. This will pose conundrums. The moral question of how a driverless car will decide between hitting jaywalker and swerving and damaging the car has often been debated. The answer is both simple- save the human life- and complex. At which angle should the car swerve- just enough to save the jaywalker or more than enough? If the driverless car is in Dublin, who would take the decision ? The Irish Government, or the car's original code writer in California, or a software programmer in Hyderabad to whom maintenance is outsourced ? If different national jurisdictions have different fine print on prioritizing a human life, how will it affect insurance and investment decisions, including transnational ones?

Question

CSATEasyPrelims 2021Comprehension

Which of the following statements best reflect the rational, plausible, and practical implications that can be derived from the passage given above?

Too much globalization is not in the best interests of any country.
Modern technologies are increasingly blurring the economic borders.
Innovation and capital have impinged on the domain of the state.
Public policy of every country should focus on developing its own supply chains.
Geopolitics will have to reconcile to many ambiguities and uncertainties.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The assertion made in this statement goes beyond the scope of this passage. The author refers to the conundrums posed by modern technology, rather than globalization per se. Also, it is a rather extreme statement and can be eliminated based on the understanding of the correct intent of the author.

Statement 2 is correct: This is validated through the lines, "If the driverless car is in Dublin, who would make the decision? The Irish Government, or the car's original code writer in California, or a software programmer in Hyderabad to whom maintenance is outsourced? If different national jurisdictions have different fine print on prioritizing human life, how will it affect insurance and investment decisions, including transnational ones?"

Statement 3 is correct: The lines, "If the driverless car is in Dublin, who would make the decision? The Irish Government, or the car's original code writer in California, or a software programmer in Hyderabad to whom maintenance is outsourced? If different national jurisdictions have different fine print on prioritizing human life, how will it affect insurance and investment decisions, including transnational ones? ", point to the same.

Statement 4 is incorrect: The author makes no such reference in the passage. The author only poses a conundrum without providing any solutions for it at all.

Statement 5 is correct: The entire passages refers to and discusses these ambiguities and uncertainties, such as, "If different national jurisdictions have different fine print on prioritizing a human life, how will it affect insurance and investment decisions, including transnational ones? “moral questions like "how a driverless car will decide between hitting a jaywalker and swerving and damaging the car", at which angle should the car swerve- just enough to save the jaywalker or more than enough? Etc.

Hence Option (C) is correct.