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The newest essays, interviews, and features from Big Think.

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Kenji Yoshino on group identity politics.
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Covering, Yoshino says, is downplaying aspects of an identity you otherwise admit to.
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The dichotomy between strict constructionists and those who advocate a living; Constitution is a false one, says Yoshino.
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Yoshino talks through the malleability of the Constitution, notably how homosexuality has become an issue of liberty rather than equal protection.
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We can't understand the world, Vest says, until our intelligence officers are more diverse.
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We should have full freedom to explore, but we should always keep in mind the dark side of science, Vest says.
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Vest hopes that we can recognize the opportunity inherent in globalization.
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High school graduates need to understand how the building blocks of science work.
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Moving from physics to microbiology, information technology and nanotechnology.
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Finding the most accomplished engineers, but doing so in a more global context.
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There was lots of surplus WW II equipment lying around.