Elon Musk's Neuralink Vocabulary

In "The technology is aimed at helping paraplegics control computers through implantable devices in their brain, and could one day vastly improve the way humans think and communicate,"

paraplegic means...

• of or relating to existence

• a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning

• any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different organisms

• people who are affected by paralysis of the legs or lower body

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In "Speaking at an event in San Francisco, Mr. Musk said the chip will help “preserve and enhance your own brain” and “ultimately achieve a sort of symbiosis with artificial intelligence,"

symbiosis means...

• people who are affected by paralysis of the legs or lower body

• any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different organisms

• a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning

• of or relating to existence

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In "The billionaire polymath founded the neurotechnology startup in order to put humans on a level with computers and ultimately counter what many perceive to be the existential risk posed by artificial intelligence,"

polymath means...

• of or relating to existence

• people who are affected by paralysis of the legs or lower body

• any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different organisms

• a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In "The billionaire polymath founded the neurotechnology startup in order to put humans on a level with computers and ultimately counter what many perceive to be the existential risk posed by artificial intelligence,"

existential means...

• people who are affected by paralysis of the legs or lower body

• to suggest or call attention to 

• of or relating to existence

• to make something better by adding to it 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In "Very few details have previously been given about the project, though since it was founded in 2016 Mr. Musk has frequently alluded to its goal of building an “ultra-high bandwidth” to connect a human brain to a computer,"

alluded means...

• to suggest or call attention to

• of or relating to existence

• an authoritative report or guide that informs readers about an issue including the author’s philosophy 

• people who are affected by paralysis of the legs or lower body

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In "The idea of augmenting human capabilities through technology, often referred to as transhumanism, is usually restricted to the realm of science fiction — but Neuralink says it plans to begin clinical trials of the technology next year,"

augmenting means...

• of or relating to existence

• to suggest or call attention to

• to make something better by adding to it 

• an authoritative report or guide that informs readers about an issue including the author’s philosophy

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In "A white paper describing the technology states that previous interfaces that have been used in clinical trials have been limited to 256 electrodes,"

a white paper is...

• any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different organisms

• a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning

• an authoritative report or guide that informs readers about an issue including the author’s philosophy

• to suggest or call attention to

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D