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Learn from the world’s biggest thinkers. Curious / Thoughtful / Open / Constructive. Changing media with @freethinkmedia.
New York, NY
Joined January 2009
The world we know is ending. Here’s what the new one will look like | Peter Leyden: Full Interview @peteleyden 0:00 We’re on the cusp of an era of progress 0:37 The Great Progression 1:08 What was the ‘Long Boom?’ 4:56 How often do these epoch resets happen? 6:12 3 Tipping
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Is it true that ambition and inner life must run on separate tracks? @britton @ericmarkowitz Read the full article: https://t.co/wsZHBbJsig
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Can “flying boats” offer a faster and more scalable path to improved urban mobility? @sampritibh Read the full article: https://t.co/2DPoqV1VPB
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We can't protect the Church without YOU! Our mission in Rome depends on reader support. Help us keep reporting the truth, defending faith, and standing for life!
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"I’m still placing my bets that AI can be a force for good. But it remains an open question. Right now, we’re at a fork in the road, where two different futures are possible.” That’s from my conversation with @lucyhandley in @BigThink in which we talked about the possibilities
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@Atul_Gawande Become a Big Think Member and start your first lesson with Atul Gawande:
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In the operating room, success isn’t about one person but the teamwork behind them. Surgeon Atul Gawande says those lessons under pressure apply far beyond medicine.
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3 challenges Al must overcome to unlock major productivity gains | Martin Gonzalez for Big Think+ 0:00 Teams are harder than tech 1:06 AI and transformative potential 1:19 3 puzzles to solve for 1:30 The Selective Upgrade Puzzle 4:07 The Agentic Preference Puzzle 6:42 The
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"Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you’ll encounter a book that changes your life." Here are five books that have helped millions of people find perspective and live better: (1/7)
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"Rose-tinted nostalgia for the preindustrial era has gone viral, strengthened by anxieties about our own digital era." — Chelsea Follett @chellivia Read the full article: https://t.co/uU2bnre5uQ
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10 scientific truths that somehow became unpopular in 2025 Scientific truths exist independently of public opinion. But when we disbelieve them, we embrace misinformation instead, and that harms more than most of us realize. https://t.co/BkFXYQzds2
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Scientific truths remain true regardless of belief. These 10, despite contrary claims, remain vitally important as 2025 draws to a close.
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I recently did a "Big Think" interview. We talked a lot about AI, scenario planning for the wildly divergent futures it might bring, and science fiction writer Frank Herbert's advice for living on the edge of crisis.
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Media trailblazer Tim O’Reilly tells Big Think why AI requires "get yourself dirty" work — and warns us not to buy the hype.
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