Young People
Looking to the Future
Cool People
Journalism
Random
100

What does Oppenheimer think young people should prioritize when choosing a career? (p. 354)

passion

100

Why will many more healthcare assistants be required in the future? (p. 370)

People are living much longer lives 

100

TRUE or FALSE

According to Oppenheimer, the most talented people are never completely happy with their achievements. (p. 355)

TRUE

100

ONE MINUTE!

List the steps Oppenheimer took to become a successful journalist. There are 6 steps total. (p. 369)

1. work as a night-shift translator

2. get transferred to the day shift

3. make contact with bosses

4. express desire to become a reporter

5. occasionally substitute for regular reporters

6. become a regular reporter

100

What country has the world's highest building? (Double points if you can tell how tall it is)

Dubai , 830 m (Burj Khalifa)
200

According to Oppenheimer, how does one identify a passion? (p.355)

"One good barometer is doing something you enjoy, even if you're not always entirely satisfied with the results."

200

What does Oppenheimer predict will follow anti-robotization protests? (p. 362)

more people doing better and safer jobs

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What TWO things did Oppenheimer find some of the most people in the world had in common? (p. 355)

that many of them are driven to do better by their self-doubts

that they are passionate about their work and strive to do it well

200

TRUE or FALSE

Oppenheimer's mother wanted him to become a journalist. (p. 368)

FALSE

200

What is the national food of America? 

Hamburger 
300

What TWO things does Oppenheimer tell his students will help them get their first job? (p. 369)

establishing their own company 

accepting any job inside the building of their preferred company

300

What does Oppenheimer predict will happen to the world over the next twenty years? (p. 358)

unemployment and social inequality will increase

300

What reason did the world-famous Peruvian painter Fernando de Szyszlo give for still painting frantically eight hours a day at ninety years old? (p. 355-356)

He had not yet painted the perfect painting of his dreams

300

What caused Oppenheimer to become interested in journalism as a child? (p. 367)

the lifestyle of a journalist who lived at his grandmother's home

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY 

What are THREE examples of the anti-tech rebellion?

1. the Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union strike

2. the "delete Facebook" movement

3. the emergence of "tech-detox" retreats

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What job did Oppenheimer want ever since he was a teenager? 

(p. 367)

journalist

400

What advice does Oppenheimer give to middle-aged people whose jobs will be threatened by automation? (p. 356)

to be flexible and ready to update their skills 

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Random)

Why has life expectancy risen exponentially over the past two centuries? Give TWO answers. (p. 363)

Infant mortality rates have sharply declined 

We have limited or gotten rid of many harmful diseases. 

400

What was Oppenheimer's first job after graduating from one of the best journalism schools in the world? (p. 368-369)

"I worked as a night-shift translator at the AP for three years before I was finally able to get transferred to the day shift."

400

What country consumed the most k pop music in 2022?

UAE (United Arab Emirates)