Tag: meaning
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What is “Effective Accelerationism”?
Effective Accelerationism, often abbreviated as E/Acc, is a philosophical and ideological movement that emphasizes the transformative potential of technology and capitalism. Its advocates believe that the advancement of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), can dramatically improve human life and solve many of humanity’s problems. This ideology is in stark contrast to degrowth or decelerationist movements,…
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What does Covidian mean?
A Covidian ist someone who has elevated COVID-19 prevention or mitigation to the point of a religious persuasion. A Covidian does everything with COVID-19 prevention in mind, especially for others to see.
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What does Vatnik stand for?
“Vatnik” or “Vatnyk” (Russian: ватник) is literally a cotton padded jacket, used by Russian soldiers during WW II. Nowadays Vatnik means a Putin’s supporter; a Russian fully loyal to the government and approving everything what they do. The term became popular while the war against Ukraine. Looking for the definition in German?