Philosophy

Philosophy

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An abstract animation of white, textured patterns symmetrically forming on a blue and black background evokes the mysterious dance of dark energy, subtly hinting at its weakening presence as if guided by the precision of DESI.
Starts With A Bang
Ask Ethan: Is dark energy no longer a cosmological constant?
The Universe isn't just expanding; the expansion is accelerating. If different methods yield incompatible results, is dark energy evolving?
Ethan Siegel
A solitary tree with a red swing hanging from one of its branches, set against a light, textured background, evokes a quiet sense of closure.
Mini Philosophy
The “Closure Machine”: How humans really see the world
When a tree becomes a swing.
Jonny Thomson
Two red-toned, woodcut-style portraits side by side: one of a gorilla and one of an older man with a beard, on a beige background.
8 min
The Big Think Interview
The history of natural selection, in 7 minutes
“The idea of evolution by natural selection is, for me, probably the most beautiful idea in biology.”
Paul Nurse
Collage featuring "THE NIGHTCRAWLER" text, a black-and-white photo of a person, tree roots reminiscent of smart forests, and code fragments, all overlaid on a gray grid background.
Business
What the forest can teach us about resilience
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
A person with long blonde hair wearing a beanie and plaid jacket looks upward outdoors; a transparent geometric square overlay is centered on the image.
3 min
Perception Box
3 experts explain how to escape the happiness paradox
Happiness researchers Robert Waldinger MD, Tal Ben-Shahar PhD, and Peter Baumann explain why the happiest people aren’t happy all the time.
Robert Waldinger
Unlikely Collaborators
Two figures in dark robes bow deeply toward each other on a light background, evoking the spirit of naikan in a traditional Japanese ink illustration style.
Mini Philosophy
Ask these 3 “Naikan” questions for a happier, healthier attitude toward life
You are held, shaped, and sustained by a thousand invisible hands.
Jonny Thomson
A grayscale portrait of Caterina Fake is centered between an FDNY ambulance on the left and patterned designs with circular symbols on the right.
Business
Essential skills for “weird times”: How internet pioneer Caterina Fake keeps it real
Venture capitalist and Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake talks to Big Think about why AI won’t make the internet better, her influences beyond tech, and more.
Lucy Handley
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