Genie
noun
A character in stories from Arabia, believed to have magical powers and can be freed from a lamp by rubbing it.
In the story, Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp who grants him three wishes.
Often appears as...
- genie in a lamp
- genie's wish
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Literary
noun
A person who has amazing skills or qualities, especially a very intelligent person.
Einstein was often described as a science genie.
Often appears as...
- genie in the room
- genie of the field
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Approving
noun
A character in stories from Arabia, believed to have magical powers and can be freed from a lamp by rubbing it.
In the story, Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp who grants him three wishes.
Often appears as...
- genie in a lamp
- genie's wish
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A person who has amazing skills or qualities, especially a very intelligent person.
Einstein was often described as a science genie.
Often appears as...
- genie in the room
- genie of the field
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Arabian Origin
Understand that 'genie' has roots in Middle Eastern folklore, especially from Arabian tales.
The genie is a common figure in traditional Arabian nights' stories.
Pro Tip 2/3Magical Creature
Remember that a genie is usually magical, granting wishes or performing tasks beyond human ability.
The genie in the tale could turn invisible and fly.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Be aware that genies have become icons in popular culture, often depicted as whimsical or endearing characters.
The genie from the movie became a beloved character for many.
Pro Tip 1/3Arabian Origin
Understand that 'genie' has roots in Middle Eastern folklore, especially from Arabian tales.
The genie is a common figure in traditional Arabian nights' stories.
Pro Tip 2/3Magical Creature
Remember that a genie is usually magical, granting wishes or performing tasks beyond human ability.
The genie in the tale could turn invisible and fly.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Be aware that genies have become icons in popular culture, often depicted as whimsical or endearing characters.
The genie from the movie became a beloved character for many.
Pro Tip 1/3Arabian Origin
Understand that 'genie' has roots in Middle Eastern folklore, especially from Arabian tales.
The genie is a common figure in traditional Arabian nights' stories.
Pro Tip 2/3Magical Creature
Remember that a genie is usually magical, granting wishes or performing tasks beyond human ability.
The genie in the tale could turn invisible and fly.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
Be aware that genies have become icons in popular culture, often depicted as whimsical or endearing characters.
The genie from the movie became a beloved character for many.
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What happens when our...
and when we implement it, it has some surreptitious side effect that the A.I. had planned. The point here is that we should not be confident in our ability to keep a superintelligent genie locked up in its bottle forever. Sooner or later, it will out. I believe that the answer here is to figure out
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Your elusive creative...
And his whole work process changed after that. Not the work, the work was still oftentimes as dark as ever. But the process, and the heavy anxiety around it was released when he took the genie, the genius out of him where it was causing nothing but trouble, and released it back where it came from,
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The Year in Ideas: TED...
it says perfect machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make the machines would them be better at the bending than we are we should not be confident in our ability to keep a superintelligence genie locked up in its bottle forever
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How to create cleaner...
or CCS. And as if carbon dioxide were some evil genie we didn't want to escape, once it has been separated from coal, we've devised ways to banish it underground. We can do this by injecting it deep into the Earth, or by placing it deep under the ocean's surface.
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Jehane Noujaim: TEDPrize...
I can't help but this to think about when you're a little kid, and all your friends ask you, "If a genie could give you one wish in the world, what would it be?" And I always answered, "Well, I'd want the wish
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Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
the genies that are getting into our equipment for this sorry for the hitches but we're back and we're alive this is Safari life this is one of the old oh no pack big males you can tell he's been
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How the blockchain is...
that blockchains are applicable to. Now, technology doesn't create prosperity, of course -- people do. But my case to you is that, once again, the technology genie has escaped from the bottle,
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
and I just wanted to escape. Because I could not identify the position of my body in space, I felt enormous and expansive, like a genie just liberated from her bottle.
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Giving checkmate is...
that I was going to be genies chess is a game that you can learn the basic rules in about 15 minutes but it has more combinations than atoms in the universe
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Stop defining yourself...
life she said I found joy she was deaf dumb blind and brilliant that's all of us that's each and every one of us the true meaning of the term genie in the
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What happens when our...
and when we implement it, it has some surreptitious side effect that the A.I. had planned. The point here is that we should not be confident in our ability to keep a superintelligent genie locked up in its bottle forever. Sooner or later, it will out. I believe that the answer here is to figure out
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
And his whole work process changed after that. Not the work, the work was still oftentimes as dark as ever. But the process, and the heavy anxiety around it was released when he took the genie, the genius out of him where it was causing nothing but trouble, and released it back where it came from,
Video examples
The Year in Ideas: TED...
it says perfect machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make the machines would them be better at the bending than we are we should not be confident in our ability to keep a superintelligence genie locked up in its bottle forever
Video examples
How to create cleaner...
or CCS. And as if carbon dioxide were some evil genie we didn't want to escape, once it has been separated from coal, we've devised ways to banish it underground. We can do this by injecting it deep into the Earth, or by placing it deep under the ocean's surface.
Video examples
Jehane Noujaim: TEDPrize...
I can't help but this to think about when you're a little kid, and all your friends ask you, "If a genie could give you one wish in the world, what would it be?" And I always answered, "Well, I'd want the wish
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
the genies that are getting into our equipment for this sorry for the hitches but we're back and we're alive this is Safari life this is one of the old oh no pack big males you can tell he's been
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How the blockchain is...
that blockchains are applicable to. Now, technology doesn't create prosperity, of course -- people do. But my case to you is that, once again, the technology genie has escaped from the bottle,
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
and I just wanted to escape. Because I could not identify the position of my body in space, I felt enormous and expansive, like a genie just liberated from her bottle.
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
that I was going to be genies chess is a game that you can learn the basic rules in about 15 minutes but it has more combinations than atoms in the universe
Video examples
Stop defining yourself...
life she said I found joy she was deaf dumb blind and brilliant that's all of us that's each and every one of us the true meaning of the term genie in the
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Darren Criss
American Actor
I remember seeing 'Aladdin' when I was five or six and loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, 'Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do.' Mum said I couldn't be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, 'OK, then, I want to be an actor.
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Steve Hilton
British Businessman
In any discussion of technology, you hear the same argument: You can't turn the clock back and you can't put the genie back in the bottle. Maybe not. But there are steps we can take to limit the social harm caused by this industry, just like we do with others.
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Sidney Sheldon
American Novelist
Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based on that premise.
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Hilary Rosen
American Businesswoman
I don't have any illusions that what we are doing is sticking the the bottle. I don't think that's what we are doing. We are trying to make sure that the genie has friends, has food to eat, a way to grow.
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Alex Zanardi
Italian Driver
I don't think of myself as Superman, but if a genie came up to me now and granted me a wish to take my legs back, for sure I would take them - but it would take some time to accept.
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Henry Winkler
American Actor
You know that genie where you get three wishes? One that has never changed for me is I would like to sing, and move an audience through song.
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William Allen White
American Editor
Advertising is the genie which is transforming America into a place of comfort, luxury and ease for millions.
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Gavin Newsom
American Politician
The tech genie is out of the bottle; you can't put it back in.
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Percy Ross
American Businessman
The world is full of genies waiting to grant your wishes.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I don't want to talk about genies in bottles anymore.
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Darren Criss
American Actor
I remember seeing 'Aladdin' when I was five or six and loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, 'Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do.' Mum said I couldn't be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, 'OK, then, I want to be an actor.
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Steve Hilton
British Businessman
In any discussion of technology, you hear the same argument: You can't turn the clock back and you can't put the genie back in the bottle. Maybe not. But there are steps we can take to limit the social harm caused by this industry, just like we do with others.
Quote examples
Sidney Sheldon
American Novelist
Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based on that premise.
Quote examples
Hilary Rosen
American Businesswoman
I don't have any illusions that what we are doing is sticking the the bottle. I don't think that's what we are doing. We are trying to make sure that the genie has friends, has food to eat, a way to grow.
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Alex Zanardi
Italian Driver
I don't think of myself as Superman, but if a genie came up to me now and granted me a wish to take my legs back, for sure I would take them - but it would take some time to accept.
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Henry Winkler
American Actor
You know that genie where you get three wishes? One that has never changed for me is I would like to sing, and move an audience through song.
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William Allen White
American Editor
Advertising is the genie which is transforming America into a place of comfort, luxury and ease for millions.
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Gavin Newsom
American Politician
The tech genie is out of the bottle; you can't put it back in.
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Percy Ross
American Businessman
The world is full of genies waiting to grant your wishes.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I don't want to talk about genies in bottles anymore.
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