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Business
The Steve Hanke interview: “Writing a tweet is the endgame of the Feynman Technique”
The veteran economist joins Big Think to unpack the new rules of social media, explain tariffs, and recount his adventures in Albania.
Mike Hodgkinson
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Business
Rethinking civilization: A new architecture for humanity
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
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Business
Our jobs and AI: Why the 4-day week should anchor our work-lives
A reduced working week, argues Juliet Schor, is part of a sane response to the impacts of AI and robotization on human labor.
Juliet Schor
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Business
The Andrew Mayne interview: How to succeed as a polymath
The outrageously accomplished magician-inventor-author chats to Big Think about fear, multitasking, and successful work-life reinvention.
Tim Brinkhof
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Business
How to “outlast”: What Leonardo da Vinci can teach us
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
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The Long Game
What Leonardo’s obsession with water teaches us about longevity
What made Leonardo da Vinci last wasn’t magic — it was process — and his study of fluids can help us win the long game.
Eric Markowitz
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Business
Why “high tolerance of ambiguity” should anchor your creative toolkit
Creative thinkers are unafraid of the ambiguous spaces where innovation often resides — and this trait is vital when navigating change.
Jeff DeGraff
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