MAGA Woman Says She'd Rather Die Than See Trump Lose

A MAGA supporter expresses her intense desire for death if Trump were to lose the election, before storming away from the conversation. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/m81w5MP #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Matt Gaetz Mocks GOP Colleague With JAW-DROPPING Innuendo

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) implied on his podcast that Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) is secretly gay, after Smith criticized Gaetz as a habitual liar. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/m81w5MP #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Mike Lindell CRIES As His MyPillow Empire Keeps Burning

Mike Lindell shares that one of his final remaining retailers has canceled on him, and his legal defense fund site has been targeted by AI. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/m81w5MP #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Exploring our biggest questions | Dispatches, a podcast by The Well

❍ Watch Dispatches Episode 1, COSMOS ► https://youtu.be/AMe_DWHohkQ ❍ New episodes of Dispatches the podcast every Monday on @The-Well One of humanity’s universal experiences is the search for meaning. How did we get here? What is my life’s purpose? What is consciousness? How will I be remembered? These are questions that have plagued humanity’s biggest thinkers and continue to challenge us today. Join host Kmele Foster on a new show as we set out around the world to explore how we create meaning from a new lens, weaving together insightful conversations with writers, scientists, religious leaders, philosophers, artists, and more to help us explore life’s biggest (and most exciting) questions. This is Dispatches, an original show from @The-Well. @The-Well is our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About The Well: Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life’s biggest questions, and that’s why they’re the questions occupying the world’s brightest minds. Together, let's learn from them. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter ► https://bit.ly/thewellemailsignup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The Well on your favorite platforms: ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/thewellFB ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/thewellIG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/kXjpPsl ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/4AWZy37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Right-Wingers Are LOSING IT Over UFC's Latest Partnership

UFC President Dana White is facing backlash from conservatives following the mixed martial arts organization's partnership with Bud Light. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/3Wniv0g #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Donald Trump Already REGRETS Making This Statement

Donald Trump receives a $10,000 fine for his second breach of a gag order in his New York civil fraud lawsuit. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/3Wniv0g #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The GOP's Newest Speaker Is As Bad As It Gets

Rep. Mike Johnson has been elected as House Speaker, ending a three-week vacancy that caused legislative disruptions and chaos in the Republican conference. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/JxwqDrz #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

If not all, could PART of our Universe be a simulation? Michio Kaku responds #shorts

Are we all just living in an elaborate simulation? After movies like "The Matrix" (1999) posited the existence of a superficial world layered over our own, human imagination has run abound with theories about the nature of our reality. To a small but passionate minority, the red pill that can awaken us to this illusion is right at our fingertips. World-renowned physicist Michio Kaku isn’t quite ready to take that pill. In fact, he’s skeptical that the pills even exist. He explains why.

Woman Escorted Off Plane After 'Reverse Racism' Tirade

A woman was escorted off her flight following an outburst regarding "reverse racism." Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/JxwqDrz #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Why you’re failing people – and how to change that | Adam Grant for BT+

The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, [Sentence case video title] ► [YouTube’s share link of video] Wharton School of Business professor Adam Grant believes it’s time to stop focusing on “natural talent.” He shares his experience growing up not feeling good at anything in particular, and how he surpassed that to achieve his highest potential. He also shares a key phrase for inspiring others as a leader and maximizing their performance. ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/wCZpTmd 0:00 A world obsessed with raw talent 0:20 Meet Adam Grant 2:05 Squandered potential 2:33 Two problematic kinds of leaders 3:35 The best kind of leader 4:20 How to deliver feedback 6:50 The 19 words for most effective feedback Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/MzKb34N ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/rtBumDM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Adam Grant: Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years. As an organizational psychologist, he is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, rethink assumptions, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune’s 40 under 40. Grant is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of five books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages: Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. His books have been named among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021 and the most-saved article across all platforms. Grant hosts WorkLife, a chart-topping TED original podcast. His speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NBA, Bridgewater, and the Gates Foundation. He writes on work and psychology for The New York Times, has served on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon, has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and has appeared on Billions. He has more than 6 million followers on social media and features new insights in GRANTED, his free monthly newsletter.

Delusional MAGA Woman Goes Off The DEEP END In Interview

A deluded Trump loyalist claims her 'research' reveals Trump is still in charge. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/A9XcdWt #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Kevin McCarthy CRUMBLES As GOP Keeps Humiliating Itself

Kevin McCarthy finally blames his own party for their inability to elect a new Speaker. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/ZHGWhER #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

"Incredible claims demand incredible evidence" — SETI astronomer Jill Tarter #shorts

AstronomerJill Tarter has spent her entire career searching for extraterrestrial life. In an exclusive interview with Big Think, Tarter discusses the origins of her career, what excites her about the future of SETI research, and the frustrations of working on long-term projects.

Ex-Trump Lawyer Pleads GUILTY In Georgia RICO Case... Ready To Flip

Sidney Powell plead guilty in the Georgia RICO case involving Trump, receiving a six-year probation sentence and agreeing to testify against co-defendants, with restrictions on communication with other defendants and the media. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/Eh5dNqz #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Have a controversial idea? Good. Here’s why you should share it. | Peter Singer

Ideas that seem wildly controversial today may move humanity towards progress. Philosopher Peter Singer asks —how do we keep them from being stifled? Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The unexpected impact of AI on animals | Peter Singer ► https://youtu.be/xNxbJvCMU0o Peter Singer explains why he helped create the “Journal of Controversial Ideas,” a platform for discussing and examining controversial topics without fear of backlash or censorship. According to Singer, history is rife with examples of people challenging beliefs that were once considered certain but were later proven false. Persecuting those people who challenged those prevailing notions, Singer says, stifled progress. Singer underscores the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of thought and expression as fundamental to societal progress and knowledge advancement. Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/oSBHxJg ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/5pRvnb2 ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/aCX1ez7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Peter Singer: Peter Singer has been described as the world’s most influential philosopher. Born in Melbourne in 1946, he has been professor of bioethics at Princeton University since 1999. His many books include Animal Liberation - often credited with triggering the modern animal rights movement - Practical Ethics, The Life You Can Save, The Most Good You Can Do, and Ethics in the Real World. In 2023, he published Animal Liberation Now, a fully revised and updated version of the 1975 original. Singer’s writings have also inspired the movement known as effective altruism, and he is the founder of the charity The Life You Can Save. In 2021 he was awarded the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture, which he donated to nonprofit organizations working for the causes he supports. In 2023 he received the Frontiers of Knowledge Prize for the Humanities, from the Spanish BBVA Foundation.

MAGA Aunt LOSES IT After Traitor Gets Sentenced To 57 Months

In an appearance on Steve Bannon's War Room, an aunt of Rachel 'Bullhorn Lady' Powell expressed outrage following her 57-month sentencing. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/Eh5dNqz #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The potential risk of superintelligent #AI (with Peter Singer) #shorts

In a new Big Think interview, philosopher Peter Singer explores the impact of AI on animals, using historical parallels in how humans have previously used #technology to exploit nature. He discusses AI's current applications in factory farming and wildlife management, which are already raising ethical concerns. Singer believes AI should not only serve human interests, and that we should consider how it impacts all sentient beings as we continue to develop it. He also delves into the philosophical question of AI surpassing human intelligence, its potential consciousness, and moral status, emphasizing the need for government standards akin to animal welfare regulations. A longer cut of the interview is now live on our channel.

Marjorie Taylor Greene FLUSTERED After Embarrassing Speaker Vote FAIL

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes House Speaker candidate Jim Jordan for supporting Patrick McHenry as interim House Speaker following Jordan's second failed vote. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/Xdh2GfH #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

MAGA Fanatic Reveals INSANE Space Force Election Theory

A Trump supporter alleges the Space Force collaborated covertly with Trump to unveil traitors, claiming they watermarked ballots and possess 500k indictments primed for action. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/Xdh2GfH #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Are we living in a #simulation? Michio Kaku responds. #shorts

Are we all just living in an elaborate simulation? After movies like "The Matrix" (1999) posited the existence of a superficial world layered over our own, human imagination has run abound with theories about the nature of our reality. To a small but passionate minority, the red pill that can awaken us to this illusion is right at our fingertips. World-renowned physicist Michio Kaku isn’t quite ready to take that pill. In fact, he’s skeptical that the pills even exist. He explains why.

Fox News Anchor Caught RAGING Over Speaker Vote On Hot Mic

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade was caught on a hot mic calling Rep. Don Bacon a "dumb*ss" during the House's speaker vote. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/LFu0Q5U #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Meet Jill Tarter, the astronomer who inspired an iconic #JodieFoster character #shorts

Astrophysicist Jill Tarter has spent her entire career searching for extraterrestrial life. In an exclusive interview with Big Think, Tarter discusses the origins of her career, what excites her about the future of SETI research, and the frustrations of working on long-term projects.

The four types of planetary civilizations, explained by Michio Kaku

Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Is anybody out there? Renowned physicist Michio Kaku discusses we could identify and categorize advanced extraterrestrial civilizations. According to Kaku, while recognizing intelligence in space is challenging, Quantum computers may be able to help sift through data for signals of intelligence, similarly to how we analyze patterns in dolphin communication. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/Zs1NH5l ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/HVUoers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Michio Kaku: Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. He has written 4 New York Times Best Sellers, is the science correspondent for CBS This Morning and has hosted numerous science specials for BBC-TV, the Discovery/Science Channel. His radio show broadcasts to 100 radio stations every week. Dr. Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York (CUNY), where he has taught for over 25 years. He has also been a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study as well as New York University (NYU).

Sean Hannity HUMILIATES GOP Candidate Ramaswamy Live On Air

Fox News' Sean Hannity suggested that those without prior experience in public office, such as Vivek Ramaswamy, might not possess the qualifications required for the presidency following their heated exchange on the network. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/LFu0Q5U #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

GOP In SHAMBLES As Speaker Candidate Drops Out

The GOP is in turmoil over their House Speaker selection following Steve Scalise's announcement that he will no longer be running for the position. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/WBRCmDH #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Are we alone in the cosmos? | Astronomer Jill Tarter #shorts

Astrophysicist Jill Tarter has spent her entire career searching for extraterrestrial life. In an exclusive interview with Big Think, Tarter discusses the origins of her career, what excites her about the future of SETI research, and the frustrations of working on long-term projects.

A party drug could be the key to treating PTSD. Would you try it? | Rachel Yehuda

“Traumatic experiences are here to stay, and we shouldn’t view them as a prison.” Professor of Neuroscience Rachel Yehuda on how psychedelics may help liberate us from our post-traumatic stress. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, 24 huge questions about psychedelics | Dr. Matthew Johnson ► https://youtu.be/QBA98jHWhoU?si=Rl5wef_sV2bAHlr5 For myriad reasons, trauma is becoming a bigger part of everyday life in our society. Rachel Yehuda, who studies PTSD and the psychological effects of trauma, believes while many of us have become more educated on how traumatic events affect our mental health, we also might be inadvertently convincing ourselves that suffering from mental illness after trauma is inevitable. Yehuda believes trauma is survivable with the right tools and treatments. She is particularly interested in the potential of psychedelics, like MDMA, to facilitate post-traumatic growth and healing. She discusses potential of psychedelics in assisting psychotherapy, allowing individuals to delve deep into their trauma while remaining coherent. She also emphasizes that the success of these therapies depends on the setting, intention, and therapist's expertise. Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/NOsHFqb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/lQEU87A ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/ZwQTM4N ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Rachel Yehuda: Rachel Yehuda, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, is the Director of the Traumatic Stress Studies Division at Icahn School of Medicine, and the Mental Health Patient Care Center Director at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Yehuda has authored more than 300 published papers, chapters, and books in the field of traumatic stress and the neurobiology of PTSD. Her current interests include the study of novel treatments for PTSD, the examination of risk and resilience factors, the study of psychological and biological predictors of treatment response in PTSD, genetic, epigenetic, and molecular biological studies of PTSD and the intergenerational transmission of trauma and PTSD. Her team's research on cortisol and brain function has revolutionized our understanding and treatment of PTSD worldwide. Dr. Yehuda has received many awards in recognition of her work including the Curt Richter Prize in Psychoneuroendocrinology, and the Laufer award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress. She was also awarded the Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry (Munich, Germany) 2004 Guest Professorship in Psychiatry and Neuroscience, and the Marcus Tausk Professorship in Leiden University to honor her accomplishments in the endocrinology of PTSD. Dr. Yehuda received her PhD in Psychology and Neurochemistry and her MS in Biological Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and completed her postdoctoral training in Biological Psychiatry in the Psychiatry Department at Yale Medical School. She has an active federally funded clinical and research program that welcomes students and clinicians.

Nancy Mace PUBLICLY Airs Out Dirty Laundry On Speaker Candidate

Nancy Mace publicly bashes Steve Scalise when asked about her Speaker selection, stating that she cannot, with a clear conscience, support a person who participated in a white supremacist conference and likened himself to David Duke. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/d69DtzZ #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for BT+

Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The 3 most difficult types of coworkers and how to deal with them | Amy Gallo for BT+ ► https://youtu.be/V3OjpC2LR4k?si=sm3ZVN6jpYk8jd4l We normally associate burnout with being overworked, but that’s not actually the cause of it. Studies show that when you’re working on something you feel passionate about — when you feel impact — you’re often able to go on much longer and be more productive than when you’re simply going with the motions. Executive advisor Liz Wiseman shares the difference between the kinds of people who burnout easily and those who self-generate a dynamic environment for themselves in the workplace. Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/p1WoJ2y ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/KcuRyOI ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/Dymigdz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Liz Wiseman: Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Rookie Smarts and Impact Players. She is the CEO of The Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Disney, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla and X. She writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford University and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development. Liz has received the top achievement award for leadership from Thinkers50 and has consistently been named one of the world’s top 50 management thinkers.

The unexpected impact of AI on animals | Peter Singer

Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, What is effective altruism? Philosopher Peter Singer explains. ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdXKak-k6zw&t=5s Philosopher Peter Singer explores the impact of AI on animals, using historical parallels in how humans have previously used technology to exploit nature. He discusses AI's current applications in factory farming and wildlife management, which are already raising ethical concerns. Singer believes AI should not only serve human interests, and that we should consider how it impacts all sentient beings as we continue to develop it. He also delves into the philosophical question of AI surpassing human intelligence, its potential consciousness, and moral status, emphasizing the need for government standards akin to animal welfare regulations. 0:00 How will AI and animals coexist? 0:30 Technology has hurt animals in the past 0:55 AI’s current application to animals 1:35 AI’s possible benefits for animals 2:30 Is AI conscious? 3:25 Will we be able to control AI? Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/XJzELO2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/t4dK1h7 ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/ymU4xNI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Peter Singer: Peter Singer has been described as the world’s most influential philosopher. Born in Melbourne in 1946, he has been professor of bioethics at Princeton University since 1999. His many books include Animal Liberation - often credited with triggering the modern animal rights movement - Practical Ethics, The Life You Can Save, The Most Good You Can Do, and Ethics in the Real World. In 2023, he published Animal Liberation Now, a fully revised and updated version of the 1975 original. Singer’s writings have also inspired the movement known as effective altruism, and he is the founder of the charity The Life You Can Save. In 2021 he was awarded the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture, which he donated to nonprofit organizations working for the causes he supports. In 2023 he received the Frontiers of Knowledge Prize for the Humanities, from the Spanish BBVA Foundation.

New to Big Think? Start here.

New trailer alert! The world’s biggest thinkers on the topics you’re most curious about. Welcome to Big Think. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/t4dK1h7 ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/ymU4xNI

Giuliani Launches Defamation Suit While Still Spreading Garbage Lies

Rudy Giuliani is suing President Biden for defamation, alleging that the President's comments during a 2020 debate have caused him to lose millions of dollars in his law practice and consulting business. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/43KEUsj #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Michio Kaku has some news about simulation theory

Sorry, you’re not Neo and this isn’t "The Matrix." Michio Kaku gets real about simulation theory. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Is reality real? These neuroscientists don’t think so ► https://youtu.be/RZdfE_7cde0?si=2-isNPeC1lVvgbiu Are we all just living in an elaborate simulation? After movies like "The Matrix" (1999) posited the existence of a superficial world layered over our own, human imagination has run abound with theories about the nature of our reality. To a small but passionate minority, the red pill that can awaken us to this illusion is right at our fingertips. World-renowned physicist Michio Kaku isn’t quite ready to take that pill. In fact, he’s skeptical that the pills even exist. He explains why. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/Johd8gT ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/wFlY5gu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Michio Kaku: Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. He has written 4 New York Times Best Sellers, is the science correspondent for CBS This Morning and has hosted numerous science specials for BBC-TV, the Discovery/Science Channel. His radio show broadcasts to 100 radio stations every week. Dr. Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York (CUNY), where he has taught for over 25 years. He has also been a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study as well as New York University

MAGA Morons Reveal INSANE 5G Zombie Apocalypse Conspiracy

FEMA and the FCC's nationwide emergency test alert for October 4th spawned a new MAGA conspiracy that 5G signals will activate a zombie apocalypse. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/chsBkK3 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Treat donating like shopping — Peter Singer on altruism. #shorts

Peter Singer, author of "Famine, Affluence and Morality,” talks about the benefits of effective altruism and our moral obligation to help others. Effective altruism focuses on raising the minimum living standards and encourages everyone, not just the wealthy, to give and find happiness in contributing to a better world. Singer breaks down the history of the effective altruism movement and shares the example of Zell Kravinsky, who donated most of his wealth and a kidney to a stranger, exemplifying the practice. Singer also emphasizes the need to do thorough research before donating to any cause to ensure the greatest good.

How to deal with Debbie in HR – and other terrible coworkers. | Amy Gallo for BT+

Harvard Business Review editor Amy Gallo shares the three worst types of coworkers and how to deal with them. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for BT+ ► https://youtu.be/n8aA3DfiVuE We all have coworkers that are harder to get along with than others. While there’s no way to prevent having crappy cubicle mates, there are strategies you can use to deal with them more effectively and make everyone’s life easier. Harvard Business Review editor Amy Gallo breaks down the eight archetypes of annoying coworkers and shares her strategies for dealing with the three toughest types. 0:00 Intro 0:35 Meet Amy Gallo 1:18 The 8 archetypes for difficult colleagues 2:04 The Passive Aggressive Peer 3:08 The Insecure Boss 3:53 The Tormentor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/ml9KtaP ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/L8R32YS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Amy Gallo: Amy Gallo is an expert in conflict, communication, and workplace dynamics. She combines the latest management research with practical advice to deliver evidence-based ideas on how to improve relationships and excel at work. She is the author of two books: Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict. She has written hundreds of articles for Harvard Business Review, where she is a contributing editor. Her writing has been collected in numerous books including ones on feedback, emotional intelligence, and managing others. For the past four years, Gallo has co-hosted HBR’s popular Women at Work podcast, which examines the struggles and successes of women in the workplace. Gallo is on the 2023 Thinkers50 Radar List and was named a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equity. In addition, the Harvard Business Review Guide video series, which Gallo stars in, was honored by the Webby Awards in 2023. Gallo has delivered keynotes and workshops at hundreds of companies and conferences. Plus, she is frequently sought out by media outlets for her perspective on workplace dynamics, conflict, and difficult conversations. Her advice has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Marketplace, and The Austin American-Statesman, as well as on WNYC, the BBC, and ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). She has taught at Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of both Brown and Yale University.

Is your workout routine giving you a brain boost? This neuroscientist thinks it might | Wendy Suzuki

Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Grow your brain by moving your body—just 10 minutes a day | Wendy Suzuki ► https://youtu.be/vlDUW9f8wIs Wendy Suzuki studies exercise's transformative effects on the brain. Drawing inspiration from animal studies, particularly those involving the growth of hippocampal brain cells in rats, she explores the possible connection between increased exercise and brain expansion.  Suzuki also looks into the multifaceted relationship between exercise, sleep, cardiovascular function, and brain health. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://ift.tt/gJUqzu2 ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://ift.tt/r9yCecm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Wendy Suzuki: Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. She received her undergraduate degree in Physiology and Human Anatomy at the University of California, Berkeley in 1987, studying with Prof. Marion C. Diamond, a leader in the field of brain plasticity. She went on to earn her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from U.C. San Diego in 1993 and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health before accepting her faculty position at New York University in 1998. Dr. Suzuki is author of the book Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better.