Philosophy

Philosophy

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We are ~99% genetically identical to chimpanzees. But there are three key traits that separate us.
4mins
A productivity expert explains how you can be creative and a powerhouse of productivity.
8mins
Why we keep giving power to the wrong people, according to political scientist and associate professor Brian Klaas.
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This productivity hack comes with an asterisk, explains note-taking guru Tiago Forte.
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Poker pro Maria Konnikova on how to recognize which details matter and master the science of deduction.
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How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller explains the healing power of physics after losing her husband.
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Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
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Left–Right, Back–Forth, Up–Down. What’s the fourth dimension?
7mins
How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist.
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Make it simple. Make it clear. Make it stick. Alan Alda on how to get everyone to understand your thoughts.
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8mins
Strategy advisor Roger Martin explains how 2,000 year old military thinking is useful in modern business strategy.
6mins
How do we deal with information overload and unlock creativity? Build a second brain.
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Do humans have souls, or are we just particles? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.
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Is it better to be rational or optimistic? Steven Pinker explains.
15mins
Male inequality — the enormous cultural shift happening right under our nose.
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4mins
Why do so many cultures celebrate holidays at the same time of year?
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In 1965, six boys were stranded on an island. Fifteen months later, the survivors were rescued. How many were there?
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3mins
Climate change. War. Civil unrest. Is it responsible to have kids today?
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe, explained by physicist Sean Carroll.
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Our impulse to seek out agreement is stifling us, says world debate champion Bo Seo.
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What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever – here’s what it taught him.
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Think via Bayes’ rule to become more rational and less brainwashed.
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What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That old adage roughly sums up the idea of antifragility, a term coined by the statistician and writer Nassim Taleb. The term refers […]
9mins
What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the multiverse?
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Can psychedelics solve the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness? A Johns Hopkins professor explains.
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Pessimism sounds smart. Optimism sounds dumb. Don’t fall for it, says Wired’s Kevin Kelly.
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Collective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and modern technology, […]