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How Footpaths Help Shape Our Technology - Cheddar Explains
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/01/02Ever wondered why paths appear where they do, even if they're not officially built? This video dives into 'desire lines' and shows you how these user-created shortcuts surprisingly influence everything from campus design to Google Autocomplete and Twitter hashtags! You'll gain fascinating insights into UX design and how people shape the technology we use every day.
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US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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US /ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən/
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UK /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, position or area that something is in
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
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US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
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UK /ˌækə'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Educator teaching at a college or university
- A subject taught at schools and universities.
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