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Jonny Thomson
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 books that have been translated into 22 languages.
Jonny is also the founder of Mini Philosophy, a social network of around two million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun.
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From Æthelred the Unready to Halfdan the Bad Entertainer, these strange epithets colored the legacy of four rather unlucky historical figures.
Big Think spoke with AI expert Nick Jennings about the future of regulating fast-evolving AI.
The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.
Lockdowns moved the burden of COVID from the at-risk elderly to the less-at-risk young. Does this sacrifice merit compensation?
How to figure out the right amount of time for any project.
When ancient humans stared into the darkness, they imagined monsters. Today, staring into the future, AI is the monster.
The problem with carnivores turned omnivores.