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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.
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Brown University President Ruth Simmons discusses the need to consider the “human dynamic” when considering social change. Her comments were taped on Sept. 21, 2009 during a panel discussion entitled […]
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Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter comments on the future of health care delivery and the need to make sure that any efforts to improve health care delivery in poor […]
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Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter comments on the need to find common goals and shared values as a foundation for meaningful social change. His comments were taped on Sept. […]
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Global health pioneer and Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer comments on the vision of his friend Jim Yong Kim, as Kim begins his term as the 17th president of […]
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Global health pioneer and Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer emphasizes the need to bring “systems thinking” into the discussion of improving the delivery of health care world-wide. His comments […]
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Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer, MD talks about the influences early in his life that led to his career in medicine. His comments were taped on Sept. 21, 2009 […]
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The champion of the 2006 World Series Tournament offers tips on how to recognize patterns behind what your opponent throws out.
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From “frigid bitch” to “cunt,” Annie Duke is no stranger to name-calling at the table. She’s even classified the men she has met into categories.
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Professional competitor Annie Duke recalls the best and worst advice she’s received during her career.
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There are plenty of psychological dilemmas when it comes to immortality, but the moral issues are unequivocal.
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Aubrey de Grey recalls how he was inspired by his single mother to pursue a scientific career at a young age.
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Aubrey de Grey is not a worrier—he is content to try to make a difference with his life.
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Aubrey de Grey explains why savoring small victories is the key to overcoming seemingly impossible challenges in science.
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Would an ageless society be a more humane society? Aubrey de Grey explains why he believes that, when we defeat aging, the world will band together to finally solve the […]
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There are no more major breakthroughs necessary to complete the quixotic human quest of achieving immortality, says anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey.
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Anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey gives his advice on how to extend your life long enough to be around when scientists find the secret of immortality.
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Anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey speculates about how an ageless society would operate differently than the world does today; expect changes in preferred careers and religion, but don’t expect a […]
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Radical life extension would have a huge impact on the economics of society—possibly a dangerous one. Aubrey de Grey explains why he remains optimistic that the economy would adapt well […]