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- Dictionarysemblance/ˈsɛmbləns/
noun
- 1. the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different: "she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order"
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4 days ago · A simulacrum (pl.: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin simulacrum, meaning "likeness, semblance") is a representation or imitation of a person or thing. The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god .
1 day ago · The dead may loom large in cyberspace, but the length of their digital afterlives is entirely uncertain. In Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond, technology scholar Tamara Kneese, director of Data & Society’s Algorithmic Impact Methods Lab and former green software researcher at Intel, explores the precarity ...
1 day ago · In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the emergence of sophisticated language models represents a significant milestone. Among these, PaLM 2 has emerged as a notable contender in the realm of artificial intelligence, showcasing unprecedented language proficiency and capacity for understanding context.
3 days ago · Black Lives Matter demands that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) immediately host an informal, virtual snap primary across the country prior to the DNC convention in August. The current political landscape is unprecedented, with President Biden stepping aside in a manner never seen before. This moment calls for decisive action to protect the integrity of our democracy and the voices of ...
1 day ago · Kingdom Rush has always been a difficult game, as the core mechanics naturally require some semblance of planning, forethought, and critical thinking. In Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance, the difficulty balancing has been greatly improved. The game now offers four distinct difficulty levels, each providing a unique experience.
4 days ago · Whether driven by ambition, a penchant for perfectionism, or the small rush of completing a task, they work past any semblance of reason. A healthy work ethic can cross the line into an addiction, a shift with far-reaching consequences, says Toon Taris, a behavioral scientist and work researcher at Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
2 days ago · “The hardest thing for us when we walk out is hope. I mean, it can be dashed with the simplest of things,” said Leaf. “They need hope. And this is what The Last Mile presents. It presents a semblance of hope for these young men to venture into a workforce that seemingly will have passed them by if not for this opportunity.”
