Shortcuts Are Killing Humanity. It’s Time to Meet the Alternative

Question 1

Ramifications

Answer 1

noun
The consequences or results of an action, often complex or unintended
* He didn’t consider the legal ramifications of his actions.
* Her mistake had long-term ramifications on her career.

Question 2

The here and now

Answer 2

phrase
The present moment; immediate reality
* He lives in the here and now, never dwelling on the past.
* She enjoys the here and now without stressing about tomorrow.

Question 3

Despair

Answer 3

noun
A deep feeling of hopelessness or loss
* She felt deep despair after losing her job.
* Despair filled the room after the bad news.

Question 4

Take on … cognitively

Answer 4

verbal phrase
To mentally process or understand a task or challenge
* Meditation helps me take on stress cognitively rather than emotionally.
* He wasn’t ready to take on such a heavy topic cognitively.

Question 5

Get things off one’s plate

Answer 5

idiom
To complete or remove tasks or responsibilities
* I need to get these reports off my plate before the weekend.
* Finishing the project got a huge burden off his plate.

Question 6

A heuristic

Answer 6

noun
A mental shortcut used to quickly solve problems or make decisions
* Investors use heuristics, like “buy low, sell high,” to make quick decisions.
* John used a heuristic and picked the laptop with the best reviews instead of comparing specs.

Question 7

More often than not

Answer 7

phrase
Happens most of the time; usually
* More often than not, he arrives late to meetings.
* He’s in a bad mood more often than not these days.

Question 8

Live paycheck to paycheck

Answer 8

verbal phrase
To spend almost all of one’s earnings before the next paycheck, with little or no savings
* After losing his job, he was forced to live paycheck to paycheck.
* Many people struggle to save money because they live paycheck to paycheck.

Question 9

Live on the margins

Answer 9

idiom
To survive with minimal resources, often in poverty or social isolation
* After losing her job, she had to live on the margins, struggling to make ends meet.
* Some people are forced to live on the margins, with no stable housing or income.

Question 10

Grandiose

Answer 10

adjective
Excessively large or ambitious, often unrealistic
* She had a grandiose vision of becoming a global superstar.
* His grandiose speech made him sound out of touch with reality.

Question 11

Incentives

Answer 11

noun
Rewards or motivators that encourage a specific action or behavior
* Tax incentives encourage businesses to invest in clean energy.
* Discounts act as incentives to attract more customers.

Question 12

An additive effect

Answer 12

noun
When two or more things combine to produce a total effect equal to the sum of each
* The team’s efforts had an additive effect, leading to a bigger win than expected.
* His skills and experience had an additive effect on the project’s success.

Question 13

Quell a desire

Answer 13

verbal phrase
To suppress or control a strong urge or craving
* She used meditation to quell her desire to overwork.
* He tried to quell his desire for sweets by choosing healthier snacks.