A life of ambition is one that focuses on accomplishing goals, often through hard work. In contrast, a life of satisfsaction is defined by contentment with one's current life.

In the context of media and popular culture, 'monoculture' refers to the phenomenon in which large segments of society share common media consumption and associated cultural references. This phenomenon peaked in the mid-20th century to the early 2000s--examples include artists like The Beatles dominating music, TV shows such as Friends commanding over 50 million live viewers in the US alone, Bollywood films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge uniting audiences across India and its diaspora, and telenovelas like Yo soy Betty, la fea captivating viewers from Mexico to Argentina.

In contrast, today's media landscape is much more fractured, and strangers typically share little media consumption in common.

Climate litigation refers to legal action brought before courts to hold governments or corporations accountable for contributing to climate change or failing to meet environmental obligations. This includes lawsuits seeking emissions reductions, enforcement of environmental laws, or compensation for climate-related harm.

Political advocacy refers to efforts to influence public policy through lobbying, public campaigns, protests, elections, and engagement with lawmakers to pass or strengthen climate legislation and regulations.

Rosatom is the Russian state nuclear energy company. Rosatom possesses about 44% of the world's uranium enrichment capacities, and exports enriched uranium to countries all over the world alongside new-build nuclear reactors and reactor components. Last year the European Union imported a quarter of the enriched uranium it needed from Russia. Rosatom is largely unsanctioned.

The "Bad Man" approach argues that when designing laws or policies, we should not assume people will do the "right thing" out of a sense of duty. Instead, we should look at the law through the eyes of a "Bad Man" - someone who cares nothing for ethics and only cares about the material consequences (fines, jail time, or financial loss) of his actions.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has introduced new rules that mandate influencers to provide proof of their qualifications before they can share content on professional topics. This includes requiring influencers to have relevant degrees or professional licenses in fields such as medicine, law, finance, and education.