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πŸ“˜ Part 3: Computers

Are our devices making life simpler, or just adding layers of complexity? Rory dives into our relationship with tech, weighing in on addiction, the generation gap, and a future with artificial intelligence.

Maria & Rory

Β· 7 min read

This episode’s vocabulary

Integral

adj. β€” necessary and important as a part of a whole.

Radically

adj. β€” completely or extremely.

Courteous

adj. β€” polite.

Initial

adj. β€” of or at the beginning.

Loose

adj. β€” not firmly held or fastened in place.

Infrastructure

noun β€” the basic structure of an organization or system which is necessary for its operation.

Inseparable

adj. β€” if two or more things are inseparable, they are so closely connected that they cannot be considered separately.

Complexity

noun β€” the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to.

Immerse

verb β€” to involve someone completely in an activity.

Akin

adj. β€” having some of the same qualities.

Dimension

noun β€” a part or feature or way of considering something.

Simplicity

noun β€” the fact that something is easy to understand or do.

Numerous

adj. β€” many.

Corresponding

adj. β€” similar to, connected with, or caused by something else.

Reliability

noun β€” how well a machine, piece of equipment, or system works.

Artificial intelligence

noun β€” the use of computer programs that have some of the qualities of the human mind, such as the ability to understand language, recognize pictures, and learn from experience.

Pessimistic

adj. β€” thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation.

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