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A mental state in which overwhelming use of technology alters behavior usually negatively, but not exclusively negatively in relation to social functionality.
The men and women lost interest in one another. Instead of taking each other out on dates they stayed home and played with their Iphones.
Joe was really trying to get Sally's attention by making eye contact. She was making love to her Iphone so much she didn't notice.
Although there were 20 people sitting together in a room, they all were on their Iphones and wouldn't talk to one another. They were in a state of deep technological hypnosis.
Joe was really trying to get Sally's attention by making eye contact. She was making love to her Iphone so much she didn't notice.
Although there were 20 people sitting together in a room, they all were on their Iphones and wouldn't talk to one another. They were in a state of deep technological hypnosis.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
Get the Technological hypnosis mug.Despite being fully capable of success, Joe went through incremental morale degradation over the period of several years and no longer wanted to succeed.
Incremental morale degradation struck the heart of the soccer team. What started as confidence and hope for an easy win turned into a psychological train wreck.
They used incremental morale degradation techniques against the troops. Surrender seemed like the only option.
Incremental morale degradation struck the heart of the soccer team. What started as confidence and hope for an easy win turned into a psychological train wreck.
They used incremental morale degradation techniques against the troops. Surrender seemed like the only option.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
Get the incremental morale degradation mug.The electrician installed the light switch incorrectly. Although the light still turned on, the switch didn't fully click in the upright position so therefore is quasi-retarded.
The throttle cable on the old ford doesn't fully retract causing the engine to idle at a higher RPM. It's quasi-retarded.
The billing system is quasi-retarded. It accepts debit cards initially, but not after you try a new debit card. Customer service insists they don't accept debit cards.
The throttle cable on the old ford doesn't fully retract causing the engine to idle at a higher RPM. It's quasi-retarded.
The billing system is quasi-retarded. It accepts debit cards initially, but not after you try a new debit card. Customer service insists they don't accept debit cards.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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The catastrophic litigation potential is huge on the new case. There's a chance everyone will be fired and go to prison.
We thought there was catastrophic litigation potential but it was just a false alarm.
We thought there was catastrophic litigation potential but it was just a false alarm.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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I had a really good idea last night, but can't seem to remember what it is. It must be a bad case of memory recollection fragmentation.
The guy has a really bad case of memory recollection fragmentation. It took all month to engineer the tissue to CPU membrane but forgot a critical step.
Old age produces memory recollection fragmentation. Most of our patients have trouble integrating life's memories into a coherent timeline.
The guy has a really bad case of memory recollection fragmentation. It took all month to engineer the tissue to CPU membrane but forgot a critical step.
Old age produces memory recollection fragmentation. Most of our patients have trouble integrating life's memories into a coherent timeline.
by Ontological June 25, 2018
Get the memory recollection fragmentation mug.The meaning of the word marriage has really undergone a serious definition mutation over the last 15 years. It no longer describes a traditional arrangement.
Some youth really dance with the English language and produce definition mutation. It's almost like a different dialect.
Some youth really dance with the English language and produce definition mutation. It's almost like a different dialect.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
Get the definition mutation mug.The deception butterfly produced by fake news was so vast they had to get the President involved in damage control.
Little johnny told the principle Sarah stole his cupcakes knowing she really didn't. The deception butterfly caused multiple parent teacher conferences and Sarah had to change schools.
Little johnny told the principle Sarah stole his cupcakes knowing she really didn't. The deception butterfly caused multiple parent teacher conferences and Sarah had to change schools.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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