Creativity

Creativity

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Making up false information is one of the biggest problems with AI, but there are no silver-bullet solutions.
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The transformational change driven by AI will elevate neurodiversity inclusion as an organizational asset, argues Maureen Dunne.
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Google’s “Genie” could be used to create a wide range of interactive environments for more than just games.
Solar total eclipse revealing the sun's pink chromosphere and prominences.
There are only a precious few minutes of totality during even the best solar eclipses. Don't waste yours making these avoidable mistakes.
Mismatched socks on feet standing among wildflowers represent unique work-life hacks.
The Reitoff principle gives us permission to "write off" a day and intentionally step away from achieving anything.
A woman, channeling her best ai humor, is holding a microphone in front of a purple background.
The secret sauce of humor is incongruity. AI knows this as well as we do.
An image of Satoru Iwata, the leader in a suit and tie, surrounded by Nintendo icons.
The former Nintendo president has become synonymous with the backlash against layoffs — because, like a great leader, he focused on lifting people.
A broken alarm clock on a purple background, reminiscent of a Tali Sharot study.
Neuroscientist Tali Sharot recently spoke with Big Think about a two-step method for escaping the dark sides of habits.
A hand holding a light bulb with a thumbs down, symbolizing a rejection of new ideas.
What Shark Tank pitches, Sundance films, and unusual sandwiches show us about our choices.
An animated collage of images showcasing a person skillfully drawing with a pencil.
Big Think spoke with animator and animation historian Tom Sito about the cyclical evolution of animation.
A man with a beard is standing in front of a screen.
Big Think columnist Adam Frank makes the case for why the 2023 video game Alan Wake 2 is a boundary-pushing piece of art.
An AI-generated illustration of a man sitting at a desk, accompanied by thought-provoking poetry.
Cognitive psychologist and poet Keith Holyoak explores whether artificial intelligence could ever achieve poetic authenticity.
An old photograph of a man sitting under an apple tree.
Neuroscience supports the notion that an escape from conventional perspectives can be a gateway to spectacular insights.
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IBM veteran Daniel Sabbah learned from experience how to lead through the challenges of demand and innovation.
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The most celebrated genius in human history didn't just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
A creative collage of individuals jotting down ideas on a piece of paper to boost innovation.
An effective strategic approach to unlocking and selecting truly innovative solutions.
A group of people sitting at a table in a brave space, working on their laptops.
Take it from teamwork gurus behind Apple and Star Wars — a new kind of psychological incubator will allow your creativity to flourish.
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The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.
An innovative drawing of a bird soaring through the sky, supercharging inspiration with its dynamic flight.
Borrow the same technique that produced McDonald’s, the Hawaiian pizza, the Beatles’ greatest hits, and Shakespeare’s rhetorical flair.
A black man, an AI specialist, sitting at a desk in a modern office while brainstorming innovative business ideas.
The reported supremacy of generative AI over human brain-power in business ideation depends on how you define “better.”
A photo of a woman with a purple and black background, capturing the spirit of memory athletes.
Katie Kermode — a memory athlete with four world records — tells Big Think about her unique spin on an ancient technique to memorize unfathomably long lists of information.
“To take this in, you need to ride inside the mathematical symbols.” 
A man sitting in a chair next to a woman, pondering Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy.
The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?
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Once at the pinnacle of Amsterdam’s art scene, Rembrandt van Rijn eventually found himself outcompeted by his own students.
A group of artistic men in suits playing saxophones with genius skill.
The answer may lie in the power to see far, far beyond yourself.
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If you give yourself and others space to tinker and experiment, then you might create something incredible. Here's how to do it well.