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Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the physics of… dead grandmothers? Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more ► https://youtu.be/tM4sLmt1Ui8 Sabine Hossenfelder investigates life’s big questions through the lens of physics, particularly Einstein’s theory of special relativity. She highlights […]

Asking the wrong questions can hold you back. @NatalieNixon explains how to ask divergent questions to become a great thinker. Join us for a live Q&A with Natalie 5/17 ► https://hopin.com/events/creativity-in-the-time-of-ai?utm_source=YouTube&utm_campaign=YouTube%20hero%20sign-ups Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, 5 conversation skills that enhance your rational brain ► […]

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Nurse defines the 5 core principles of life. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, You can slow down aging with zero weird tricks ► https://youtu.be/J_k95GvsOOM What is the essence of being alive? This is the question that geneticist and cell biologist Paul […]

Sex, gender, and the debate over identity explained by Berkeley professor Judith Butler. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Judith Butler: Your behavior creates your Gender ► https://youtu.be/Bo7o2LYATDc What if gender wasn’t a predetermined reality, but a fluid construct formed by culture, history, and individual identity? […]

Effective altruism isn’t just for the rich. Philosopher Peter Singer shares how we can all be better at doing “good.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Grow your brain by moving your body—just 10 minutes a day | Wendy Suzuki ► https://youtu.be/vlDUW9f8wIs?si=hBaCq7I0S6-onfJW Peter Singer, author of […]

When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The four types of planetary civilizations, explained by Michio Kaku ► https://youtu.be/qSnfMH8OX1g Brian Cox explains the significance of black holes in the quest for […]

Expert James Fadiman explains how psychedelics have the power to expand consciousness, enhance creativity, and deepen our connections to the world. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Watch the full Perception Box series ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV4iomWS7CzqCdOCwj0lFnLr&si=yCY6Ee7m6bpj7E-y James Fadiman, a distinguished figure with over six decades in psychedelic research, examines […]

Pathologically busy people clamoring for happiness. Founder of HATCH Monica Parker explains how we can do so much better than that. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The anxiety advantage ► https://youtu.be/CO-6iqCum1w?si=M_JbWY8rrTGUQQpm The pursuit of happiness is unrealistic. Seek this other emotion, instead. Monica Parker, founder […]

“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, How Temple Grandin embraces autism ► https://youtu.be/Svv7egD4hpk?si=XsIjzjTYhKwnsf02 Philosophy and science haven’t always gone hand-in-hand. […]

How your biology and environment make your decisions for you, according to Dr. Robert Sapolsky. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Your reptilian brain, explained ► https://youtu.be/xNbNrdX2-zc?si=gVBc1WYZ4F2kEG8H Robert Sapolsky, PhD is an author, researcher, and professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University. In this […]