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Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three[…]
We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three[…]
Will “Sausage Party” survive the test of time?
How many scientists does it take to ruin a good conspiracy?
If you’re an atheist with a vocation, who laid that path for you?
“I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism,” writes Nina. “What can I do?”
There’s little more infuriating in the world than being told to “calm down” when you’re in the midst of a simmering grump.
How can “you” move on when the old “you” is gone?
Reading this article would be such a millennial thing to do.
Would you be upset if I called you an eggplant?
People often say, “Let go,” or, “Don’t take things to heart.” But where’s the line with this philosophy?
Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?