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Topic: Boredom
(Topic for debate week)
Part1: Video
Vocabulary:
(something) isn’t a bug, it’s a feature: (phrase) it’s an intended part of the design, although it may seem like a mistake
cognitive: (adj.) related to the way the brain recognizes and understands information
network: (in this case) the different systems inside the brain that perform different functions
(a word) sounds fancy: (phrase) sounds complicated and/or very technical
sit at a light: (v.) stop at a red light when driving and wait for the traffic light to change
can’t get (one’s) mind around (something): (idiom) struggle to understand
can’t get (one’s) arms around (something): (phrase) struggle to deal with
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
stem from: (v.) come from
dopamine: (n.) a chemical in the brain that makes you feel pleasure or reward
feedback loop: (n.) a system where the output of an action or process is used as new input in that same system, creating a cycle of continuous influence
external validation: (n.) approval or recognition from others; in this case, from things around you
condition (oneself) to (do): (v.) train one’s brain to respond in a specific way
stick with (something): (v.) continue doing something despite difficulty
increment: (n.) a small increase.
