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From the Ted Talk by Chuck Nice: A funny look at the unintended consequences of technology

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(Laughter)

Can you imagine him at a cocktail praty in 20 years? "Yeah, both my parents are black. I mean, it's a little awkward at times, but you should see my credit rating. iispsevrme, very impressive."

(Laughter)

Now, all of this seems srcay, and everybody in this room knows that it isn't. Technology isn't scary. Never has been and it never will be. What's scary is us and what we will do with technology. Will we allow it to expose our humanity, showing our true selves and riecfoirnng the fact that we are indeed our brother's kepeer? Or will we allow it to reveal our deepest, darkest demons?

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(Laughter)

Can you imagine him at a cocktail _____ in 20 years? "Yeah, both my parents are black. I mean, it's a little awkward at times, but you should see my credit rating. __________, very impressive."

(Laughter)

Now, all of this seems _____, and everybody in this room knows that it isn't. Technology isn't scary. Never has been and it never will be. What's scary is us and what we will do with technology. Will we allow it to expose our humanity, showing our true selves and ___________ the fact that we are indeed our brother's ______? Or will we allow it to reveal our deepest, darkest demons?

Solution


  1. keeper
  2. party
  3. reinforcing
  4. scary
  5. impressive

Original Text


(Laughter)

Can you imagine him at a cocktail party in 20 years? "Yeah, both my parents are black. I mean, it's a little awkward at times, but you should see my credit rating. Impressive, very impressive."

(Laughter)

Now, all of this seems scary, and everybody in this room knows that it isn't. Technology isn't scary. Never has been and it never will be. What's scary is us and what we will do with technology. Will we allow it to expose our humanity, showing our true selves and reinforcing the fact that we are indeed our brother's keeper? Or will we allow it to reveal our deepest, darkest demons?

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