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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
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.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Sikh American scholar and historian Simran Jeet Singh on helping kids imagine — and create — a more empathetic world.
John Templeton Foundation
A conversation with neuroscientist Erik Hoel about the future of consciousness research.
"For many people, the idea that consciousness is a set of tricks is offensive," the late philosopher told Big Think in 2012. "I think that's a prime mistake."
These expert-recommended books try to answer the questions of consciousness, from its fundamental nature to its role in human experience and the natural world.
After the trauma of a high-risk medical procedure, Eric Markowitz discovered a kind of consciousness that lives not in thought — but in presence.
A universal signature could make surgeries safer — and help reveal what holds consciousness together.
The overlooked reason why "AI consciousness" isn't coming anytime soon.
"Ordinary dreams are, perhaps, the clearest articulation of what it is like to be."
A conversation with Annaka Harris on shared perception, experimental science, and why our intuition about consciousness is wrong.
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
The host of the Founders podcast joins Big Think for a chat about success, obsession, business genius, human nature, and more.
Across planet Earth, dark and pristine night skies are an increasingly rare resource. These photos showcase the best of what we still have.
When your head is full of information, how can you actually make use of it?
Nuclear chemist Tim Gregory joins Big Think to make the case that nuclear energy can still transform the world for the better.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Just 13.8 billion years after the hot Big Bang, we can see 46.1 billion light-years away in all directions. Doesn't that violate…something?
Einstein is credited with saying, "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." What he actually said has a very different meaning.