'Joyful militancy' is a social movement approach that prioritizes how activists treat and support each other, placing 'healthy movement culture' as a core priority within movements. Joyful militancy tends to welcome disagreement and difference within movements rather than enforcing ideological conformity.

In practice, this tends to favour building strong communities and long-term relationships among activists, rather than focusing primarily on urgent timelines, political lobbying, or high-profile protests.

Journalistic objectivity is the concept that journalists report in a way that is fair, based on facts, and not biased towards personal attitude.

The Veil of Ignorance is a hypothetical position in which one views society from the outside looking in, without knowing what their own characteristics would be (e.g. ethnicity, class, gender) if they were to be placed in that society.

Communal housing refers to residential buildings where occupants have private sleeping quarters but share common spaces such as kitchens, living areas, dining rooms, and bathrooms.

Truth and Reconciliation Commissions are established in the aftermath of traumatic events to create closure. Rather than prosecuting offenders, Truth and Reconciliation Commissions typically offer pardons in exchange for information.

In response to U.S. tariffs and trade pressure under the Trump administration, Mark Carney has pursued a strategy of economic diversification, seeking to reduce Canada's reliance on the United States by expanding trade relationships with China, the EU, India, and other partners. This includes signing new trade deals, advocating for "middle power" coalitions, and increasing defence spending.

Carney has also made public statements during his election campaign and at international forums such as Davos suggesting that the traditional rules-based international order is ending and that Canada must reduce its dependence on any single trading partner. Approximately 75% of Canadian exports currently go to the United States.

'Optimization culture' refers to a mindset that champions self-improvement, fine-tuned routines, and the maximization of efficiency in all aspects of life. Aspects of this culture include the usage of tools like productivity apps and fitness trackers.

You are Joe Hatsu, an average middle aged man with an IQ of 70. You have a loving family and close friend group. You are offered to take part in an experiment that will guarantee a dramatic increase your intelligence to an IQ of 200.