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【TED-Ed】Would you opt for a life with no pain? - Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2021/06/30Ever wondered if a life without pain would truly be better? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into Robert Nozick's 'Experience Machine' thought experiment, exploring the value of authentic experiences versus pure pleasure. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while pondering this deep philosophical question!
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essentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
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UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
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UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
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US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
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UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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