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🐦Widespread Twitter Hack Reaches Bill Gates, Kanye West, Elon Musk, Joe Biden and Barack Obama
大量推特帳戶遭駭,比爾蓋茲、肯爺、馬斯克、拜登及歐巴馬等人遭殃
🌪Twitter was hit with a widespread attack Wednesday that allowed hackers to take over an array of accounts including those of celebrities, politicians and billionaires such as Bill Gates, Kanye West, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, as well as Apple Inc. and other companies.
推特週三遭到大規模網路攻擊,駭客得以入侵一系列名人、政客與億萬富翁的帳戶,如比爾蓋茲、肯伊威斯特
-widespread: 廣泛的、普遍的
-an array of: 一大群、一系列
-take over: 接管、接手
☄️The attack, which security experts called the most significant hacking incident in Twitter’s history, began before 4 p.m. EDT, when compromised accounts—many of them related to the digital currency bitcoin—began posting messages requesting money be sent to cryptocurrency accounts. The attacks quickly spread to additional, more prominent accounts, with the bogus messages sometimes receiving thousands of likes before they were taken down, only to be posted again a short time later, sometimes on the same account.
這次被資安專家稱為推特史上最重大的駭客攻擊事件始於美東時間下午之前,當時遭駭帳戶開始發布推文,要求將錢轉至加密貨幣帳戶,其中許多帳戶跟比特幣有關連。這些攻擊迅速蔓延至更為突出、影響力更大的帳戶,這些假訊息在被撤下之前有時會收到數千讚,短時間內又會再次發布,有時是在同一帳號。
-compromised: 動詞原意有損害、危及含義,此次過去分詞做形容詞用,做受損害的意思
-prominent: 重要的、著名的
-bogus: 假冒的
*EDT: Eastern Daylight Time,美東日光節約時間的意思,日光節約時間需另外換算
🐦Twitter, late Wednesday, said it believed the hackers perpetrated the attack by targeting employees who had access to the company’s internal systems and tools. The hackers may have accessed information or engaged in other malicious activity, Twitter said, adding it was still investigating the incident.
推特週三稍晚表示,他們認為駭客是鎖定具有進入公司系統權限的員工來進行攻擊並獲取資訊或進行惡意活動。推特補充道他們正在調查這起事件。
-perpetrated: 犯(罪)、做壞事
-engage in: 參與、涉入...
-malicious: 惡意的
未完待續...
面對如此重大的事件,推特會如何應對呢?
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involve意思 在 Follow XiaoFei 跟著小飛玩 Facebook 的精選貼文
實際發生的情況 VS 外人所看到的情況。
昨天我發布了跳水影片,這似乎使人們感到惱火。許多人認為這樣的發文是煽動危險的行為。
“很糟糕的示範,無知的人會跟著模仿然後發生意外而死”
為什麼總是別人表現得不負責任?
從來沒有人評論說“我可能會反覆跳水而死去?”
為什麼別人如此不信任?
是什麼讓您的判斷比其他所有人的判斷要好得多?
人們不必擔心觀看影片然後再重複播放。如果您相信這樣的人的存在,那麼“玩命關頭”的電影會讓您太害怕不敢離開家了,以免擔心遇到魯莽的駕駛員。
該影片用手機高影格率(慢動作)拍攝。長時間的飛行使它看起來像是跳得很高,但實際高度只有6.5公尺高。
雖然不是特別高,但是如果您背部落水或腹部落水,這種高度可能還是會覺得很痛。
我會知道,是因為我不擅長做後空翻,但無論如何我還是會嘗試。肚子落水上並不是致命的,但這也不是一件好事。
這就是為什麼我影片裡跳水方式都是伸直雙腳,雙手臂擺放在身體兩側。實際上,這是一個很好的動作示範。
我總是告訴人們在跳水之前檢查水的深度,並確保水中沒有障礙物。
但是當我們說“跳前先看一看”時,我們真正的意思是“在你行動前要先思考”。
爬上平台有風險嗎?
我要從穩定平台上跳下來嗎?
我的計劃著陸區在哪裡?
著陸區中是否有人或物體?
水的深度適合從這個高度跳嗎?
跳躍時我會在空中做什麼?
我計劃著陸的方向是什麼?
我可以在這些條件下游泳嗎?
跳水後如何離開水面?
我是否需要任何其他設備,例如手套或救生衣或頭盔?
尋問跳水區附近有人嗎?他們知道我在跳水嗎?
這些都不是複雜的問題,也不需要任何技術培訓。這只是基本常識。大多數人無需考慮即可自動執行此操作。
以上並不是特別危險。人們在人身安全方面通常是安全和負責的,有幾個重要例外。真正的安全提示在這裡:
1)跳懸崖時切勿飲酒。
您會驚訝於自然界發生了多少次與酒精有關的事故。
2)切勿向任何人施壓,讓他們嘗試自己不舒服的特技。
如果某人感到害怕,那是因為他們缺乏必要的技能或經驗。這會增加了風險。要教導/不要強迫或欺負霸凌
3)永遠知道你的極限在哪。
採取嬰兒的步驟。在不諮詢經驗豐富的人的情況下,請勿嘗試超出您的經驗水平的事情。忽略任何給您施加壓力或激你的人。他們不會是好朋友。
4)不要試圖做任何愚蠢的事情來打動一個女孩。
這不值得。在接受調查的10位女性中,有9位偏好沒有頭部受傷的男性。
現在去實驗在河邊玩得開心。嘗試去懸崖跳水。盡可能地爬高。在這過程,如果您在任何時候階段感到不舒服時,可以慢慢後退並從較低的地方跳下來,或者根本就不要跳。
和您信任的朋友一起去,並互相觀察注意對方。
首先檢查天氣。提前準備所需的裝備。您可能需要一個漂浮裝備(救生衣或浮標等)。如果您發現之後沒有足夠的裝備,則不需要嘗試去做未做好準備的事。選擇準備好的一天再去玩。
按照這些基本步驟進行操作,您很快就會意識到歇斯底里並不是實現水安全的正確方法。但知識教育和準備好卻是安全的方式。
*跳躍高度是根據h = 1 / 2gt ^ 2,t = 1.154s + -0.004s(240fps)從跳躍頂點確定的
What really happens VS what people see.
Yesterday I posted this which seemed to rile people up. Many people think posting like this is inciting dangerous behavior. "Bad Demonstration. Ignorant people will follow this and die". Why is it always other people who are behaving irresponsibly. No ever ever comments "I might try to repeat this and die" Why is there so much distrust of other people? What makes your judgement so much better than everyone else's?
People aren't at risk from watching a video and then trying to repeat it. If you believed people like that existed then the "fast and the furious "movies would make you too scared to leave the house for fear of reckless drivers.
The video was filmed at a high frame rate (slow motion). Long airtime gives it the appearance of being a very high jump, but it's only 6.5 meters. While not particularly high, this is still high enough to be painful if you landed on your back or stomach. I know, because I'm not good at doing backflips, but I still try anyway. Landing on your stomach isn’t fatal, but it’s not fun either. That's why I recommend jumping feet first, hands in, as seen in the video. It's actually quite a good demonstration.
I always tell people to check water depth and ensure there are no obstructions before jumping. But when we say "look before you jump" what we really mean is "Think before you act".
Is it risky to climb up to the platform?
Is the platform I am jumping from stable?
Where is my planned landing zone?
Are there any people or objects in the landing zone?
Is the depth of the water suitable for jumping from this height?
What will I do in the air while jumping?
What is my planned body orientation for landing?
Can I swim in these conditions?
How will I exit the water after jumping?
Do I need any additional equipment such as gloves or a life jacket?
Are there people nearby? Do they know I am jumping?
None of these are complicated questions and none require any technical training. This is just basic common sense. Most people do this automatically, without even having to think about it.
The above isn't especially dangerous. People are generally safe and responsible when it comes to their personal safety with a few important exceptions. The real safety tips are down here:
1) Never consume alcohol while cliff jumping. You'd be surprised how many accidents in nature involve alcohol.
2) Never pressure anyone into attempting a stunt they are not comfortable with. If someone is scared, it's because they lack the requisite skill or experience. This increases risk. Teach. Don't tease .
3) Know your limits. Take baby steps. Don't attempt something far above your experience level without consulting someone with more experience. Ignore anyone who is pressuring you. They're not being good friends.
4) Don't do anything stupid to impress a girl. It's not worth it. 9 out of 10 women surveyed preferred men without head injuries.
Now go out to the river and have some fun. Go cliff jumping. Climb as high as you feel comfortable. And if at any time if you feel uncomfortable, just back down and jump from somewhere lower, or not at all. Go with friends that you trust, and watch out for each other. Check the weather first. Prepare equipment you need in advance. You may need a flotation device. If you realize you don’t have enough equipment later, you don’t need to attempt anything you are not prepared for. Just come back and play another day.
Follow these basic steps and you will soon realize that hysteria isn’t the proper approach to water safety. Knowledge and preparation is.
*jump height determined using h= 1/2gt^2, t=1.154s+-0.004s (240fps), from apex of jump
involve意思 在 Eric's English Lounge Facebook 的最讚貼文
[教育時評]什麼是批判性思考?
Surely we have all heard business executives, policy makers, civic leaders, and educators talking about the term “critical thinking.” But what exactly is it? Why is it considered so useful and important?
我們一定都聽過企業領導者、政策制定者、公民領袖以及教育工作者談論批判性思考。 但這到底是什麼?為何它被認為有效且重要呢?
To a certain extent we all know what “critical thinking” means — it means high-quality thinking. Some might say that is the opposite of illogical or irrational thinking, but this definition still seems vague. Is critical thinking the same as analytical thinking? What about creative thinking?
在某種程度上,我們都知道「批判性思考」的意思——意即優質的思考。也許有些人會說此異於不合邏輯或非理性的思考。但這樣的定義似乎還是很模糊。批判性思考是否與分析性思考一樣?那創造性思考呢?
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Let’s explore the concept further through examples, and use our critical thinking skills together. To come up with a more concrete definition, let us answer the following questions:
讓我們從幾個面向進一步探討這個問題,並一起運用批判性思考。為了提出更具體的定義,就讓我們回答下列問題:
1. What would happen if we did not have critical thinking?
若我們不具備批判性思考會有什麼影響?
2. When do we use critical thinking?
我們何時該使用批判性思考?
3. Can you think of examples of critical thinking?
你能想到有關批判性思考的例子嗎?
4. How do we assess critical thinking?
我們該如何評價批判性思考?
5. Does critical thinking involve working with other people? Why or why not?
批判性思考是否需要與他人合作?為什麼?
By answering these questions, our definition of critical should be becoming more tangible.
藉由回答這些問題,我們對批判的定義應會變得更加明確。
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From experience, most now know that critical thinking is thinking that has a purpose (proving a point, interpreting what something means, solving a problem), and critical thinking can be a collaborative process. Without it, we wouldn't be able to solve complex problems without definite answers in and outside the classroom.
We are bombarded with information and problems on a daily basis in our society today. We need critical thinking to help us process information and solve these problems.
從經驗中,多數人現在知道批判性思考是帶有「目的」的思考(證明觀點、解決問題、詮釋某一事物的意涵),而批判性思考可以是一個協作的過程。沒有它,我們將會遭遇極大的麻煩,因為無論是在課內或課外,當我們在解決複雜的問題時必會遇到困難。在當今的社會中,我們每天都會遭受各種資訊與問題的轟炸。我們需要批判性思考來幫助我們處理資訊並解決這些問題。
If you would like to know the skills involved in critical thinking and listen to a podcast on the topic, leave “What are critical thinking skills?” in the comments. I will post another article on the topic next week if there's enough interest.
若同學想更深入了解批判性思考到底涵蓋了哪些技能,並收聽相關的podcast,歡迎在留言區回覆「What are critical thinking skills?」。若有相當數量的人感興趣,我將於下星期分享第二篇文章~
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參考文獻:
Facione, P. A. (2011). Critical thinking: What it is and why it counts. Insight assessment, 2007(1), 1-23.
McPeck, J. E. (2016). Critical thinking and education. Routledge.
圖片出處:Me thinking about dinner.
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involve意思 在 [字辨] include和involve的差異在那? - 精華區Eng-Class 的推薦與評價
我一直分不太清include和involve的差別,
尤其是involve的意思,
常看到一些有involve的意思又不全然是"包含"的意思,
include和involve算是同義字嗎?
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