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"I will not reason and compare: my business is to create."
Andy Weir’s novel blends humor, scientific rigor, and human ingenuity to make science fiction feel believable and thrilling.
Classic literature reveals how resilience can be both a source of strength in troubled times — and a dangerous ideal.
A preview of the latest novel by the New York Times bestselling author.
Throughout history, the ability to tell increasingly believable stories has become available to more people. Kevin Ashton says that’s a blessing and a curse.
Ambition. Descent. Wisdom.
The "Creativity Pioneers" proving that imagination
is a practical tool for social transformation.
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People don't want you to buy their stories — they want you to listen to them.
Practical lessons from a year of building leadership frameworks, programs, and partnerships.
Bryan Washington, author of “Palaver,” reflects on how moving to Japan and learning a new language shaped his writing.
Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation gathered scientists, artists, and storytellers in Los Angeles to explore the power of awe.
To win over any audience you need to master “cut-through” — former TV and film actor Dominic Colenso wants to give you the secret sauce.
In post-apocalyptic fiction, imagined futures turn today’s political and cultural tensions into geography.
Kuang discusses the rituals, routines, and words of advice that have helped her write six best-selling novels in one decade.
Before we can build the future, we have to imagine it.
Investment in quantum is growing. Anastasia Marchenkova wants to make sure funders still ask the tough questions.
Each of these stories rests on a foundation of great ideas that will scare you to death and make you think.
In this excerpt from "America's Most Gothic," Leanna Hieber and Andrea Janes examine the history and folklore of Maine's vanished schooner.
Alexis Ohanian didn’t treat his relationships with the media as purely transactional — and his star rose in spectacular fashion.
A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.
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
The UNILAD founder followed a rocky road to success — and his 2023 ADHD diagnosis proved revelatory.
One does not simply make a meme go viral.
Kathryn Harkup, chemist and author of V Is for Venom, joins Big Think to discuss why Christie isn’t just a brilliant writer but a unique science communicator.
With "Karla's Choice," Nick Harkaway had an impossible mission: maintain his father’s legacy while staying true to his voice.
Leaders may not realize it — they’re not just being watched, they’re being interpreted, filtered, and judged, frame by frame.
The “primacy/recency effect” is used by celebrated movie-makers, Broadway composers, and restaurateurs — it can work for you too.
In the tears and laughter of a single life, you find the grief and joy of humanity.
You no longer need an army of followers to stand out as a writer — “one great piece is all it takes,” says Perell.