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Claiming proprietary competitive advantage is a weak excuse for not sharing information on risk.
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Unlike previous recessions, we can’t slash and burn our way back to prosperity.
Comedy man Bill Scheft came by the studio yesterday to talk about writing, stand-up, Jewish humor and the role of comedy in today's pop culture. Describing comedy writing as making […]
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The philosopher says individual ethical stances are ill-equipped to face today’s global challenges.
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Philosophy is more about making good decisions than reading Immanuel Kant.
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Philosopher Dale Jamieson discusses the role of economics in decision making and human nature.
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The philosopher frames environmentalism in terms of climate change and sustainable development.
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The professor on Grizzly Man, moral sincerity and the good life.
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Philosopher Dale Jamieson poses fundamental questions about human and animal rights.
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A conversation with the NYU Professor of Environmental Studies, Philosophy and Law.
With the mother of all opposition protests set to happen tomorrow and major news media ordered to stay in their offices, Tehran followers are looking to other venues for their […]
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Big Think and the Berkman Center present Jonathan Zittrain's discussion on the future of copyright and entertainment.
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Big Think and the Berkman Center present Jonathan Zittrain's discussion on the future of news.
While most of the high-minded concern over the death of newspapers has been over the quality of future reporting and the role of news in a democratic society, it has […]
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The health care expert Regina Herzlinger explains why even those with insurance occasionally opt for retail medical clinics.
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The health care expert Regina Herzlinger discusses advances in remote patient monitoring.
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Regina Herzlinger scoffs at companies making medical decisions for their employees
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Harvard professor Regina Herzlinger calls for opening our opaque medical industry.
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The Harvard professor Regina Herzlinger objects to putting doctors and hospitals before patients.