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The four types of planetary civilizations, explained by Michio Kaku

92.9 The Torch | March 10, 2025

Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Is anybody out there? Renowned physicist Michio Kaku discusses we could identify and categorize advanced extraterrestrial civilizations. According to Kaku, while recognizing […]


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Adam Grant’s #1 phrase to unlock potential | Big Think+

92.9 The Torch | March 9, 2025

The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Wharton School of Business professor Adam Grant believes it’s time to stop focusing on “natural talent.” He […]


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How to Apologize Like an Influencer

92.9 The Torch | March 9, 2025

Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code APERTURE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/aperture The apology video. A right of passage for almost every influencer with a decent following. For people like you and me, public cancellation is usually nothing but a […]


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Why the wrong people end up in power | Brian Klaas, Bill Eddy, & more

92.9 The Torch | March 9, 2025

This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, What the sexual revolution has done to modern families | Richard Reeves, Judith Butler, & more ► https://youtu.be/464SWQIDYxQ A compilation of Big Think experts on authoritarianism, narcissism, and the commonalities between con […]



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Can you trust your own brain? A neuroscientist explains | Heather Berlin

92.9 The Torch | March 8, 2025

Nothing is real and everything is an illusion. Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains why that’s not exactly a bad thing. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told yourself? Neal Brennan shares his. ► https://youtu.be/1Z3EzFDVcgo Neuroscientist Heather Berlin likens each person’s perception […]


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How the body keeps the score on trauma | Bessel van der Kolk for Big Think+

92.9 The Torch | March 7, 2025

Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it manifests in our bodies. ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description Bessel […]


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“The Blind Side” didn’t tell all of Michael Oher’s story. Now, he tells us the rest.

92.9 The Torch | March 7, 2025

“The Blind Side” only told part of Michael Oher’s story. Now, he tells us the rest. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Can you trust your own brain? A neuroscientist explains | Heather Berlin ► https://youtu.be/5ORz1-LWrjo You might know Michael Oher as the subject of “The […]


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The psychology of persuasion, as told by an Ivy League professor | Jonah Berger for Big Think+

92.9 The Torch | March 6, 2025

It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, How the body keeps the score on trauma ► https://youtu.be/iTefkqYQz8g In appropriate contexts, the art of persuasion can go a […]


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The Dead Internet Theory

92.9 The Torch | March 6, 2025

The internet is dead and we are the killers. Truth no longer exists online, bots have swamped social media with misinformation, and the web pages we surf today are almost entirely generated by AI. But how exactly did we get here? And is it too late to revive it? Support: […]



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