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  2. Technological determinism - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Technological determinism is a reductionist theory that assumes that a society's technology progresses by following its own internal logic of efficiency, while determining the development of the social structure and cultural values. [1] The term is believed to have originated from Thorstein Veblen (1857–1929), an American sociologist ...

  3. Georgia (country) - Wikipedia

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    Georgia is a mountainous country situated almost entirely in the South Caucasus, while some slivers of the country are situated north of the Caucasus Watershed in the North Caucasus. [164] [165] The country lies between latitudes 41° and 44° N, and longitudes 40° and 47° E, with an area of 67,900 km 2 (26,216 sq mi).

  4. Wireless - Wikipedia

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    Characteristics. Techniques. v. t. e. Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information ( telecommunication) between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer. The most common wireless technologies use radio waves.

  5. Pope - Wikipedia

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    The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father'), [2] [3] also known as the supreme pontiff, [a] Roman pontiff [b] or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome ), [2] visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or ...

  6. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    www .panduputeri .org .my. Scouting portal. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (PPPM, Girl Guides Malaysia) is the national Guiding organization of Malaysia. It serves 73,915 members (as of 2008). [1] Founded in 1916, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1960.

  7. Nineteen Eighty-Four - Wikipedia

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    Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation ...

  8. ChatGPT - Wikipedia

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    ChatGPT is a chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022. Based on large language models (LLMs), it enables users to refine and steer a conversation towards a desired length, format, style, level of detail, and language. Successive user prompts and replies are considered at each conversation stage as context.

  9. Formula One - Wikipedia

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    Formula One, commonly known as Formula 1 or F1, is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world's premier forms of racing since its inaugural running in 1950.