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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.
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Even AI is self-censoring. Here’s why that matters.
If the people controlling AI are biased, the output will also be. Free speech scholar Jacob Mchangama makes the case for completely open-source AI.
25 min
Are we blinded by our desire to find extraterrestrial life?
“Deep down the natural endpoint of this whole goal of looking for planets is to answer the question: are we alone?”
17 min
The ancient origins of partnering and romantic love
“No matter what their gods were, what they did for a living, what they wore, the songs they sang, everything varies except love, and everybody loves.”
9 min
Sean Carroll: Can we ever escape the logic of a clockwork universe?
“The universe clicks along in perfect accord with the laws of physics forever.”
7 min
Addictions and habits, explained by a neuroscientist, a psychologist, and a journalist
Daily habits can help you thrive or quietly turn into addictions. The difference is how your brain handles cues, routines, and rewards. Three experts explain how to work with your wiring instead of against it.
Unlikely Collaborators
3 min
This research team studies gratitude. Here’s what they’ve found.
Is gratitude to a deity different from gratitude to other people? Psychology and neuroscience professor Sarah Schnitker explains.
21 min
The alarm bells are sounding for young men. Will we listen?
“It's certainly clear that the issues of boys and men haven't gone away in the last few years. If anything, they're getting even more attention, which is good when it's the right kind of attention.”