Big Think

Big Think

10 min
The art of asking the right questions
What exactly does "questions are the new answers" mean?
11 min
Why virtual reality is necessary on a planet of 11 billion
Virtual reality is more than a trick. It's a solution to big problems.
15 min
Why great thinkers balance optimism and pessimism
Leaning too far in either direction is a recipe for stagnation and perhaps even failure.
19 min
Is a capitalist-socialist economy inevitable?
The American economy may be locked into an unhealthy cycle that only benefits a select few. Is it too late to fix it?
14 min
Stories from space! 4 astronauts share their adventures
Firsthand accounts of what it's really like to go to and come back from space.