Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Stop Pretending Flashcards
Eliminate
verb
To get rid of something
* A.I. will eliminate millions of jobs.
* We are trying to eliminate errors in our system.
Inevitable
adjective
Certain to happen
* I’m afraid change is inevitable.
* It seems inevitable that we will continue working remotely.
Willing to do something
phrase
To be happy to do something if it is needed
* He is willing to help me move to my new place.
* They will be willing to help us if we get into trouble.
The lasting power (of something)
noun
Something that will stay powerful / relevant for a long time
* We can clearly see the lasting power of social media today.
* The lasting power of their music is amazing.
Blue-collar
adjective
Manual work / workers
* There are many blue-collar workers in Pennsylvania.
* She lives in a mostly blue-collar neighborhood.
Drastic
adjective
Severe and sudden
* The virus has caused some drastic changes in our policy.
* They created drastic measures to ensure their safety.
A glimpse
noun
A brief look at something
* This technology will give us a glimpse of the future.
* I could only catch a glimpse of that video.
Insight
noun
Accurate and deep understanding
* She has a lot of insight on this matter.
* He provided us with his insight at the meeting.
Put out of work
verbal phrase
Employees losing their jobs
* Millions were put out of work because of COVID.
* We are trying not to put anyone out of work.
Intuitive
adjective
Something that is known / understood naturally
* She has an intuitive understanding of marketing.
* This phone has quite an intuitive design.
Something isn’t far off
phrase
Something will happen soon
* The Olympic Games are not far off.
* A complete economic meltdown isn’t far off.
On the verge of …
phrase
To be on the edge of something
* We are on the verge of a recession.
* They are on the verge of going public.
Equation
noun
A complicated situation
* We need to figure out how to manage this equation.
* Failure is just part of the equation when starting a business.
Thought exercise
noun
Considering a theory to think about its consequences
* This article contains many thought exercises.
* You should try a thought exercise to solve the problem.
Active participant
noun
Someone who is actively involved in something
* We need some active participants for this test.
* I am an active participant in this team.
A fading notion
noun
A belief that is disappearing
* They are holding on to the fading notion that having an office is important.
* There is a fading notion that they are still a relevant company.
