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benefit society

noun

  1. an association of persons to create a fund, either by dues or assessments, for the assistance of members and their families in case of sickness, death, etc.


benefit society

noun

  1. a US term for friendly society
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of benefit society1

First recorded in 1835–45
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“Unfortunately, for individuals such as myself and my family, the way the research contribution was portrayed is that it would benefit society as a whole,†she said.

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In general, he said, the aim was to encourage science that would benefit society.

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The best way to do that is to implement policies that provide “public goods†that benefit society in general, in contrast to private goods that go to only a few people in particular.

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You can’t really anticipate how technologies might benefit society without any input from people in society.

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He believes artificial intelligence can benefit society, but he also recognizes the serious risks if the technology is left unchecked.

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