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A vintage brass typewriter with exposed keys and mechanisms, evoking a sense of typing consciousness, displayed on a reflective surface.
The Malling-Hansen writing ball, with its potential and limitations, redefined Nietzsche’s philosophical and creative expression.
A digital countdown reading "0: MINUS" over an Earth view from space with scattered debris and sunlight illuminating the scene.
Experts answer 10 big questions about the nightmare scenario that could send us back to the pre-Space Age.
Multiple country flags on poles against a clear blue sky, representing international diversity and unity.
The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.
Portrait of a smiling man in front of a background featuring chemical structures and molecular models in green and blue hues.
MAPS founder Rick Doblin speaks to Big Think about the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic treatments.
Blurred split image: left depicts a person in a hoodie with their hand raised, capturing shifting moods; right features an abstract view with part of a face and a building overlay.
You're a moody person. You have to be — because understanding moods philosophically can be crucial to your work-life.
A bear attempting to catch a jumping fish near a waterfall.
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“While society's been humming along and enjoying all these advances in agriculture and medicine, in the last 50 or 60 years, ecologists have learned a lot about how nature works. I've codified these into a set of rules called the 'Serengeti Rules.'”
how common is life
Earth is actively broadcasting and actively searching for intelligent civilizations. But could our technology even detect ourselves?