Evolved to be Lazy

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Evolved to be Lazy

The principle of least effort

Updated: 2025.04.30

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Evolved to be Lazy

인간은 나태해지는 쪽으로 진화한다

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Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

The article mentions an "internal monologue" when deciding whether to pick up litter. Do you ever have similar thoughts when you see something that needs to be done, like cleaning up or helping someone?

이 글에서는 쓰레기를 주울지 말지 결정할 때 하는 '내면의 독백'을 언급하고 있습니다. 여러분도 청소나 누군가를 도와야 하는 일을 볼 때 비슷한 생각을 한 적이 있나요?

The article talks about expecting someone else to take care of problems. Do you think this happens often in your daily life? Can you think of an example where you expected someone else to handle something?

이 기사에서는 다른 사람이 문제를 해결해 주기를 기대하는 것에 대해 이야기하고 있습니다. 일상 생활에서 이런 일이 자주 일어난다고 생각하시나요? 다른 사람이 어떤 일을 처리해 주기를 바랐던 때를 생각해 볼 수 있나요?

The principle of "least effort" means humans prefer doing things with the least amount of energy. Do you think this principle is helpful or harmful in everyday life? Can you give an example?

'최소 노력'의 원칙은 인간이 최소한의 에너지로 일을 처리하는 것을 선호한다는 것을 의미합니다. 이 원칙이 일상 생활에서 도움이 된다고 생각하시나요, 아니면 해롭다고 생각하시나요? 예를 들어 볼 수 있나요?

Have you ever experienced "social loafing," where you did less work because you thought others would do more? How did that situation turn out?

다른 사람들이 더 많이 할 것이라고 생각해서 일을 덜 하는 '소셜 로핑(사회적 태만)'을 경험한 적이 있나요? 그 상황은 어떻게 되었나요?

According to the article, we sometimes "shirk" responsibilities for convenience. Can you think of a time when you avoided doing something because it was too easy to ignore?

기사에 따르면, 우리는 때때로 편의를 위해 책임을 '회피'하기도 합니다. 무시하기 너무 쉬워서 어떤 일을 피했던 때가 있었나요?

The article says that "mental and physical laziness" has helped humans evolve. Do you think being lazy can be a good thing in certain situations? Why or why not?

이 기사는 “정신적, 육체적 게으름”이 인류의 진화를 도왔다고 말합니다. 게으름이 특정한 상황에서는 좋은 것이 될 수 있다고 생각하시나요? 왜 또는 왜 그렇지 않나요?

Do you think it is important to work hard in a group project? What could happen if everyone decided to do less work? Have you ever had a positive or negative experience in a group project?

그룹 프로젝트에서 열심히 일하는 것이 중요하다고 생각하세요? 모두가 일을 덜 하기로 결정하면 어떤 일이 일어날 수 있을까요? 그룹 프로젝트에서 긍정적이거나 부정적인 경험을 한 적이 있나요?

Q10

How do you feel when you see someone working hard while others do not contribute? Do you think it is fair? What would you do in that situation?

누군가는 열심히 일하는데 다른 사람들은 기여하지 않는 것을 볼 때 기분이 어떤가요? 공평하다고 생각하시나요? 그런 상황이라면 어떻게 하시겠어요?

Q11

The article mentions that if we didn't have "laziness" or the tendency to take shortcuts, everyday tasks would be exhausting. Can you think of a small task that you usually do without thinking? How would it change if you had to focus on every little detail?

이 기사에서는 '게으름'이나 지름길을 택하는 경향이 없다면 일상적인 업무가 지칠 것이라고 언급하고 있습니다. 평소 아무 생각 없이 하는 작은 일을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? 사소한 부분 하나하나에 집중해야 한다면 어떻게 달라질까요?

Q12

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

qualms

a feeling of uneasiness or doubt

例句

She had no qualms about quitting her job to travel the world.

例句

He expressed qualms about the decision to invest in such a risky project.

evolutionary merits

the advantages or beneficial traits that help a species to survive and reproduce

例句

The study focused on the evolutionary merits of different animal behaviors.

例句

Understanding the evolutionary merits of certain traits can help explain how species adapt to their environment.

exerting

to apply force, effort, or influence

例句

She was exerting all her energy to finish the project on time.

例句

He was exerting pressure on the team to meet the deadline.

shirk

to avoid or neglect a responsibility or duty

例句

He was accused of shirking his duties at work.

例句

It’s important not to shirk your responsibilities, no matter how difficult they may seem.

pursuit

the act of chasing or seeking something

例句

Her pursuit of excellence in every task was admired by her colleagues.

例句

In the pursuit of happiness, one must often overcome many obstacles.

*本教材是專爲使用Ringle學習英文的學員設計。

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