Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Burnham’s arrival at 10 Downing Street will complete an ascent for a Labour veteran and twice-defeated leadership contender who was serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester outside Parliament and with no obvious route to […]
Finding motivation in life can be a great challenge. Especially in the morning, when perhaps some less than perfect conditions await you once you get up and face the day. When we are in this frame of mind, remembering to appreciate the beauty and wonder of life can be exceptionally […]
Sometimes all we need is to remember what we have.
Dr. Gabor Maté gives a beautiful speech on human nature and the implications culture has on our ability to maintain it. In this segment of the speech, he discusses four different categories of self-alienation, and provides a sentiment of hope to stay in touch with our true nature as we […]
Certainly happiness can seem complex and multilayered, but here, Twerski offers a lucid and simple idea for us to consider when trying to grasp the ever elusive concept of happiness. This video is transformative in nature and is intended for educational purposes. Therefore, it falls under fair use.
Decades ago, David Foster Wallace foresaw the problems that technology, media, and entertainment would cause for this generation. We now live in the internet/information age, where technology and media are inescapable. During Wallace’s later life, he pointed out the problems that we should consider and be aware of when existing […]
Aunt Minnie is in the hospital. In this 1983 interview with Richard Feynman, we find out why… or not. Full original interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ww1IXRfTA This video is transformative in nature and is intended for educational purposes. Therefore, it falls under fair use.
Is not any sort of wealth, fame, impact, or innovation. It is something far more impressive.
@tweetsauce LINKS: Destin and “Smarter Every Day”: http://www.youtube.com/destinws2 Good site for info on the oldest sound recordings: http://www.phonozoic.net/ First recording: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_sound_recording First voice recording: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard-L%C3%A9on_Scott_de_Martinville Lincoln’s Gettysburg address spoken by eyewitness William R. Rathvon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU6UacteZus Fingernails on chalkboard: http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/10/cover-your-ears.html Saturn and other space sounds: http://www.spacesounds.com/navigator/navigator.html
The science of music: Why your brain gets hooked on hit songs Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- There’s a reason you can’t stop your head boppin’ to block-rockin’ beats, and why you can’t get a catchy song’s hook […]
