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When a couple philosophers weigh in on the moral implications of having children, they reach some alarming conclusions. Might the Universe be better off without the human race?

Social topics like politics and economics have been sectioned off from society and are now treated as expert fields beyond the scope of mere mortals, says economics writer Aditya Chakrabortty. 

Whenever American friends visit me in Singapore, they often comment on how slim the majority of people in Singapore--as well as in other major cities in Asia--seem. My male friends […]

As anyone who knows me is aware, I'm generally a peaceful and diplomatic fellow. I'm not one to pick fights just for the hell of it. But that said, I'm […]

Last October, strangely personal fliers started appearing around New York City. They looked like this:  When I first saw them, they really caught my attention. For some reason, I wasn’t […]

What is the Big Idea? Chinese authorities have shuttered the 42 websites and more than 210,000 posts about a major political scandal rocked the country,Agence France Presse reported. A three-line announcement on the official […]

Scientists have made a breakthrough in building quantum communication networks. The research could eventually be used to build a quantum Internet, says the study's director. 

Democratic operativeHilary Rosen got into trouble the other dayfor saying that Ann Romney had “never worked a day in her life.”Her comment’s getting widely criticized as rude. I think it’s […]

The democratization of innovation is enhancing the way small companies and new innovators are doing business. Big companies have to "dance" in order to keep up.

The great surge of modernization in the ancient land of India is generating enormous stress for the multitudes who are striving to cash in on the new opportunities for prosperity. 

When Rick Santorum dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination, it removed the last real obstacle standing between Mitt Romney and the nomination. The race has really been […]

Google is not the only company working on augmented reality glasses. In fact, there are six products available for purchase, ranging from skiing goggles to manufacturing applications. 

It is no stretch to say that Jonathon Keats is Big Think's favorite living artist, experimental philosopher, or what you will. This is a man who has attempted to genetically […]

Computer performance has doubled roughly every 18 months since the 1970s. But computers' energy efficiency has also been doubling, which may prove to be the more important development. 

The experimental wing of the Pentagon has issued a $2 million prize for a robot that can assist in disaster response. Tasks may include closing a leaky valve and driving a utility vehicle. 

Jonathon Keats is an open-source experimental philosopher who has created pornography for God and sold real estate in alternate dimensions of space-time. He joined us to discuss his work and […]

Jason Silva is excited about the future. A futurist, filmmaker, and self-described "epiphany addict," Silva is the creator of a series of powerful short videos about emerging technology that aim […]

Jason Silva is optimistic about the future. His "shots of philosophical espresso" – short, inspiring films on the evolution of humankind and technology – aim to "engineer inspiration." Here, he […]

When the Concorde was retired in 2003, our technological ambitions had been checked by practical concerns about noise, cost and fuel consumption. Today, engineers are working on new solutions. 

Three things stood out to me yesterday amid all the Trayvon Martin related hoopla surrounding the arrest of George Zimmerman on a charge of murder in the second degree. I […]