Technology 1.0

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a finding out of the best way to reach a desired result or a correct solution by trying out one or more ways or means and by noting and eliminating errors or causes of failure

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by trial and error

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from time to time.

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now and then

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unwilling to change one’s habits, behaviors, opinions, etc

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set in your ways

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the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something

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at the cutting edge

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a person or thing regarded as old-fashioned, irrelevant, or no longer useful.

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a museum piece

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not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques; out of date.

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behind the times

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different from what one is used to; objectionably new.

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newfangled

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no longer produced or used; out of date.

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obsolete

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not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

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redundant

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the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest technology, ideas, and features.

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state-of-the-art

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

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superseded
“the older models of car have now been superseded”

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the finest or most modern, fashionable, or advanced example of something.

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the last word in
“the spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency”

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to go or happen faster, or to cause something to happen faster

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speed up

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deprive of positive human qualities.

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dehumanising

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GM crops

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“genetically modified” crops
Frankenstein Foods ?

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when someone spends six or more hours per day sitting or lying down, and they lack significant physical movement in their daily life

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sedentary lifestyle

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попинать мяч.

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kick a ball around.

Question 18

Figuratively, … refers to something that has both good and bad consequences. When you’re wielding …, you have to be careful that you don’t cut yourself when you’re trying to swing it at an opponent.

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double-edged sword

Question 19

… are babies originated from embryos created by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and selected because of the presence or absence of particular genes or a baby created by genetic interventions into pre-implantation embryos in the attempt to influence the traits the resulting children will have.

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Designer babies

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dependence on or trust in someone or something.

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reliance

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to be caused by (something or someone)

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stems from