Exercise culture is crazy. But what you need to do is exceedingly simple. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Does exercise enhance creativity? https://youtu.be/1QOfkqIKfyw We hold many misconceptions about exercise. For example, we believe our ancestors were incredibly strong, or that there is a tradeoff […]
Is it better to be rational or optimistic? Steven Pinker explains. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a window to understanding the brain ► https://youtu.be/Q-B_ONJIEcE There is no force in the Universe called progress. But there are plenty of natural forces that […]
“The more we understand ourselves and the universe, the more magnificent it is.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up Next ► The true story behind Carl Sagan’s cult classic, Contact https://youtu.be/r4d6kI_b88o Humans do not like unanswered questions. We always feel the need to provide an answer, even […]
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Former Yale professor Morgan Levine shares 3 ways to change your diet to extend your life. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The science of super longevity ► https://youtu.be/B_CqKVU19ec Dr. Morgan Levine, author of “True Age,” explains how the impact of diet on aging and longevity […]
Economist Tyler Cowen confirms there are good reasons to be crypto-skeptical. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our playlist Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency bubble or revolution? ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV6X7mByZNf1O5as0bgYmP2h Cryptocurrency is truly a new idea, and it’s rare for society to encounter fundamentally new ideas. Cryptocurrency is well positioned to […]
University College London professor Brian Klaas exposes the ugly truth about world leaders. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Why do the worst people rise to power? ► https://youtu.be/rlg-MXR5amQ Political scientist Brian Klaas uses philosophical thought experiments like the “trolley problem” to explore the moral complexities […]
Sean Carroll: We might solve free will one day. But here’s why I doubt it. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The great free will debate ► https://youtu.be/3O61I0pNPg8 Debates about the existence of free will have traditionally been fought by two competing camps: those who believe […]
Is race politics poisoning young minds? Coleman Hughes offers his argument. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The friendship recession ► https://youtu.be/VpOan0hqdNA?si=Y2iQDn7oIJQ1Q6e1 Coleman Hughes is an American writer and podcast host known for his work on issues related to race, racism, and racial inequality. In this […]
Financial expert Paula Pant explains how you can afford anything, but not everything. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, William Ackman: Everything you need to know about finance and investing in under an hour ► https://youtu.be/WEDIj9JBTC8 It’s oh-so-easy to look at shiny, quickly rewarding options for […]
