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In his book, Is That a Fish in Your Ear? Translation and The Meaning of Everything, master translator David Bellos argues that “Babel tells the wrong story. The most likely […]
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Educational historian Diane Ravitch on child development, in school and out.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita argues that occupying a park will never reform Wall Street. The right approach, instead, he says, is to change the system from within. That means shareholders […]
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Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad answer’s Big Think users’ questions.
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There are circumstances where violence is unavoidable, says author Andre Dubus III, but it always takes a heavy spiritual toll.
In The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita nakedly examines the (often ugly) means by which people are able to gain and […]
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If you’re not talking to your people, seeking feedback, and listening to your clients or your customers, you’ll find that you’re behind the curve. Here’s how you can start over.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson pours cold water on some of the dreams of the commercial space industry. He tells Big Think “from where I sit there is a lot of delusional […]
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Michael Ellsberg’s popular “eye contact parties” bring singles together for two minute gazing sessions, followed by cocktails. Guess which is the icebreaker?
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Danny Strong discusses his new HBO film Game Change.
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Jena Pincott describes cutting edge research on fetal cells and the powerful implications they have for healing.
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However many drafts and wrong turns it takes, says author Nathan Englander, total commitment to the writing process always results in a story the writer can live with.
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Larry Summers on the Rise of China and India
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The role of women is absolutely central to financial stability and household stability.