monad
Example Sentences
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In my mind, it was evident before the appearance of COVID-19 that we are fundamentally “monads” as envisioned by the philosopher Gottfried Leibniz, despite illusive notions of empowerment that stem from groupthink.
From Scientific American
The second step is to refuse to be a monad.
From Seattle Times
A system that treats them as mechanical monads is inhumane.
From The New Yorker
If the world nonetheless appears to be a chain of causes and effects, that is because the monads are programmed to behave in such a way that they seem to be interacting.
From The New Yorker
Words jostle up against each other -- they become gluey objects that form little clusters, super-sticky monads.
From Los Angeles Times
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