usefulness

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Ms. de Graaf is similarly skeptical of the question’s usefulness and helpfully describes what she calls “epistemic” rationality: It involves “the way you appraise reality. Maybe you appraise it differently from other people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Then in her 20s, she was working at a paper-bag factory in Springfield, Mass. At the time, paper bags were envelope-shaped and couldn’t stand upright, limiting their usefulness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

He also added that while Sora was a fun “novelty,” it lacked the usefulness factor that other AI platforms provide.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Once I had outlived my usefulness, I was expend-able.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins