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  2. Lauren Sánchez Used to Think 'Life Is Over at 50.' Now She ...

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    Life "just gets better and better," the philanthropist, 54, said during a recent appearance on the 'Today' show Lauren Sánchez has so much to look forward to in the years to come.

  3. Obsolescence - Wikipedia

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    Obsolescence is the process of becoming antiquated, out of date, old-fashioned, no longer in general use, or no longer useful, or the condition of being in such a state. . When used in a biological sense, it means imperfect or rudimentary when compared with the corresponding part of other organ

  4. Planned obsolescence - Wikipedia

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    In economics and industrial design, planned obsolescence (also called built-in obsolescence or premature obsolescence) is the concept of policies planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life or a purposely frail design, so that it becomes obsolete after a certain predetermined period of time upon which it ...

  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    You might think that the famous idiom originated at a college party in the 1960s by some preppy frat boys. However, the use of "gas" for enjoyment goes back to the 19 century. There are two uses ...

  6. List of obsolete technology - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of obsolete technology, superseded by newer technologies. Obsolescence is defined as the "transition from available to unavailable from the manufacturer in accordance with the original specification." [1] Newer technologies can mostly be considered as disruptive innovation. Many older technologies co-exist with newer alternatives ...

  7. FOBO, or fear of becoming obsolete, is the new business ...

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    Ultimately, though, people have to motivate themselves to avoid becoming redundant, the future-of-work expert said. "Every one of us has to really force ourselves to be curious," he said. "The ...

  8. Existential nihilism - Wikipedia

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    Existential nihilism is the philosophical theory that life has no objective meaning or purpose. [1] The inherent meaninglessness of life is largely explored in the philosophical school of existentialism, where one can potentially create their own subjective "meaning" or "purpose".

  9. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A new language is a new life (Persian proverb) [5] A penny saved is a penny earned; A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising tide lifts all boats; A rolling stone gathers no moss; A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is for; A stitch in time (saves nine) A watched man never plays; A watched pot/kettle never boils