Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders (re-release)

摘要

Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer, talks about imagining the future to prepare for it. She discusses her process of combining research with imagination to create vivid and plausible future scenarios, emphasizing details and human experiences. She also speculates about various aspects of future life, including technology, social structures, and health, suggesting that the future will be a mix of wonders and challenges.

学习信息

难度

B2

词数

2456 词

句数

152 句

时长

16 分钟

主题

Science & Nature

系列

TED Talks Daily

重点词汇

• compliant符合规定的；遵守规定的
• extrapolation推断；外推
• speculative推测的；假想的
• empower赋予（权力、能力等）
• archive档案；资料库
• apocalypse末日；灾难
• authoritarianism独裁主义；专制主义
• sock-lock束缚；限制

重点词组

• take into account考虑到；把……纳入考量
• get compliant变得符合规定的；遵守规定的
• enter a third option提出第三种选择；进入第三种选择
• make Vanta your first security hire让Vanta成为你安全团队的第一个选择
• get and stay secure获得并保持安全
• visualize可视化；想象
• bear the scars留下伤痕；经历创伤
• drag down拉低；拖累