Sam Harris describes the properties of consciousness and how mindfulness practices of all stripes can be used to transcend one’s ego. Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The […]
Dorie Clark: Thought Leadership 101 Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Author and consultant Dorie Clark defends the term “thought leader” in this video interview by differentiating it from celebrity and expertise. A thought leader isn’t in it for […]
Sam Harris: Mindfulness is Powerful, But Keep Religion Out of It Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Sam Harris says that stress-reductive benefits of meditation are rather trivial compared to the insights one can discover about the nature of […]
Paul Ekman: Do We Want Liars in Our Lives Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Esteemed psychologist Paul Ekman makes a pretty good point about contemporary politics. Most voters value honesty and consider it an important criteria when they […]
Esther Perel on the Difference Between Sexuality and Eroticism Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Esther Perel discusses the very important distinction between sex and eroticism, the latter being exclusive to humans. Perel is recognized as one of the […]
Why You Should Pay Attention to Bitcoin, with Brad Templeton Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Tech pioneer Brad Templeton calls Bitcoin just one example of how exponential technology is redefining finance. Understanding these changes in advance is a […]
Tony Robbins: The Secret to Living is Giving Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The acclaimed self-help expert recently visited Big Think to discuss his new book and share stories about what wealth and generosity mean to him. ———————————————————————————- […]
Slavoj Žižek on Synthetic Sex and “Being Yourself” Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Philosopher and social critic Slavoj Žižek dislikes the sense of self-commodification and self-manipulation innate in online dating. People strive for perfection when they set up […]
How Does the Brain Store Beliefs? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- What if beliefs could be surgically inserted into a patient’s brain? This is the basis of one of philosopher Daniel Dennett’s thought experiments in exploration of how […]
Hey Bill Nye, “Are You For or Against Fracking?” Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- So let’s talk about fracking. In today’s edition of #tuesdayswithbill, the Science Guy answers Susan’s question about hydraulic fracturing and green energy. Fracking isn’t […]
