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Just because a religion is forced upon a child, it does not mean that the are permanently brainwashed.

Days after protesters took to the streets in Rome and Barcelona against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his grip on Italian media outlets, the Italian courts have issued their […]

I believe in something but I don't know what it is

The American Bar Association's slogan is "Defending Liberty, Pursuing Justice." Pursuing justice for the rich and powerful? Must be. From what I've read it can't be for the poor and disenfranchised.

Cruise ships are, environmentally speaking, one of the very worst ways to travel. They suck up tons of energy both in and out of port, spew diesel particulate matter harmful […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The current forecast for the H1N1 virus seems quite grim. Referred to originally as “swine flu” last spring, it has already spread to more than 180,000 cases worldwide, and shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has predicted that 30 to 50 percent of the nation’s population could eventually be infected, with up to 90,000 deaths if the virus mutates into a more aggressive version.

Professional poker champion Annie Duke is no stranger to crude name-calling at the table; it’s all part of being a successful female gambler. Duke has sat down next to so […]

The champion of the 2006 World Series Tournament offers tips on how to recognize patterns behind what your opponent throws out.

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.

Professional competitor Annie Duke recalls the best and worst advice she’s received during her career.

Irish avant-garde artist, Guggi, came by Big Think today.  He spoke to us about growing up in Catholic Ireland in a Christian Fundamentalist household, his childhood influences, his art and […]

There are plenty of psychological dilemmas when it comes to immortality, but the moral issues are unequivocal.

Aubrey de Grey recalls how he was inspired by his single mother to pursue a scientific career at a young age.