Press Sec. Gets DESTROYED Over Obvious Lie On Trump’s Fraud Pardon

As Trump hands out pardons to billion-dollar fraudsters while his press secretary spins provable lies on national TV, even victims are left wondering which wealthy insider bought their way to freedom—laying bare a GOP machine that protects the powerful and abandons everyone else. 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/4X0cKO1 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The neuroscience of brain rot | Marvin Liyanage @marvinliyanage

This is part 2 in a 3 part series on the neuroscience of brain rot — silly nonsense videos that are changing our brains through our phones. As someone who makes short-form video content I'm fascinated by why silly AI slop and brain rot videos get millions of views. I also have questions about the impact of social media and how we can use it for learning rather than for doomscrolling. I went down a rabbit-hole and found something somewhat surprising. There's no proof that dumb videos make us dumber... they're mostly being used as a distraction from anxiety, tiredness, and boredom. But they are potentially fracturing our attention, and they are definitely building unhealthy addictions. What can we do about it? Understand that brain rot content is essentially a drug. The world's most available drug, that everyone can access "for free" in their pocket. That awareness and respect for this type of content can help change individual habits. Once you recognize that watching silly content on your phone is like taking drugs to self medicate and regulate your mood, you can address the underlying issues — anxiety, exhaustion, and addiction — by getting better sleep, exercising, eating healthier, doing therapy, etc.

Pete Hegseth CAN'T Keep His Story Straight… No Escape!

As Trump, Hegseth, and their MAGA allies flip through shifting lies about a deadly boat strike, their own words unravel into a chilling glimpse of an unhinged administration willing to hide war crimes, dodge accountability, and weaponize patriotism to excuse the inexcusable. 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/gSMUK1P #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

3 challenges that AI integration presents in the workplace | Martin Gonzalez for Big Think+

Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://ift.tt/zNow0S4 “I've started to think about three puzzles we need to solve for as we bring these technologies into our organizations.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The smartest people have mastered these 6 core skills ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32z8Ax1j-Q4 AI is often framed as a force that will either replace us or elevate us in the workplace, but Google’s Organization and Leadership Development Lead Martin Gonzalez argues that the real story sits somewhere far more complicated. The story is a puzzle comprising three challenges shaping the future of work: Selective upgrades that benefit some employees and hinder others, the human need for control that can undermine adoption, and the gradual drift toward isolated, AI-mediated tasks. 0:00 Teams are harder than tech 1:06 AI and transformative potential 1:19 3 puzzles to solve for 1:30 The Selective Upgrade Puzzle 4:07 The Agentic Preference Puzzle 6:42 The Self-Sufficiency Spiral Puzzle Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/o6cNH5D © Freethink Media Inc., All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/EpcNf8P ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/OL4DCcM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Martin Gonzalez: Martin Gonzalez is the co-creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project and the co-author of The Bonfire Moment.

Megyn Kelly Gets BLOODTHIRSTY As MAGA’s Story Falls Apart

Megyn Kelly goes fully off the deep end, fantasizing about war-crime strikes while the Trump White House frantically covers its lies and GOP senators scatter to avoid owning any of it. 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/1shP56b #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Trump THROWS Hegseth Under the Bus After Explosive War-Crime Report

Trump’s war cabinet is under fire as explosive reports suggest Pete Hegseth ordered illegal strikes off Venezuela—and now Republicans from Mike Turner to Don Bacon are rushing to distance themselves while Trump suddenly claims he knew nothing. 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/CfAO61s #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Monday Watch Party! The BEST Damn Day of the Week! Lots of Catching Up After Long Weekend of Chaos

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The science of delivering cures straight to your cells | Eric Kelsic

Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://ift.tt/cDMxKJN “Until very recently, I thought I would die with the same genome that I was born with.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Why 2025 is the single most pivotal year in our lifetime | Peter Leyden ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5k72A30kUc&vl=en What if the genome you were born with wasn’t fixed? Eric Kelsic, CEO of Dyno Therapeutics, explains how gene therapy is moving from promise to reality, delivering treatments directly to cells and potentially curing diseases for a lifetime. 0:00 The power of genetic technology 1:17 Meet Eric Kelsic 1:31 Making gene therapy mainstream 2:26 Engineering the capsid sequence 4:34 Producing and purifying capsids at scale 7:50 Automating the analysis of patterns 9:55 Permanent cures 10:26 Zolgensma 12:19 Improving cost efficiency in gene therapy Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/2dTbNOG © Freethink Media Inc., All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/Rfir1Z3 ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/0MszUWx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Eric Kelsic, PhD Prior to founding Dyno, Eric led a team to develop the technology underlying Dyno’s artificial intelligence powered capsid engineering platform in George Church’s lab at the Wyss Institute of Harvard Medical School. There he measured the first comprehensive fitness landscape of the adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid protein and co-discovered the AAV MAAP gene. He earned a PhD in Systems Biology from Harvard University and a BS in Physics from Caltech. Under Eric’s leadership Dyno has raised over $100M in VC financing, including a 2021 Series A led by a16z and signed partnership with world-leading gene therapy companies (Novartis, Sarepta, Roche, Spark and Astellas). Dyno was named Xconomy’s 2020 Startup of the Year and Eric was recognized as one of Endpoint’s 20 under 40 next-gen biotech leaders in 2021.

Mike Johnson Looks TERRIFIED Dodging Epstein Questions

Speaker Johnson’s own words on Benny Johnson’s show set off alarm bells as he downplays the Epstein files, parrots Trump’s excuses, and waves away a thousand victims while insisting the real problem is anyone daring to question MAGA’s sacred narrative. 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/TRiNeDQ #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

24 of the most important questions about psychedelics, answered | Matthew Johnson: Full Interview

Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://ift.tt/oRBh95P “Psychedelics crosscut so many interesting domains. They've been used for time immemorial by indigenous cultures. In our own Western cultural history, they really exploded on the scene in the 1960s, and were associated with radical changes to society.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Are drugs really frying your brain? | Dr. Carl Hart ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90MHZbXrmY0 Psychedelic research is enjoying a renaissance. Matt Johnson, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins, is at the forefront of the movement to redefine our understanding of the mind and its interaction with these powerful substances. As psychedelic compounds steadily enter the sphere of clinical trials, Johnson's groundbreaking research underscores their potential to bring about a paradigm shift in psychiatry, neuroscience, and pharmacology. 0:00 Meet Dr. Matthew Johnson 0:25 Why are psychedelics unique among drugs? 3:42 What does the term ‘psychedelic’ mean? 7:40 What is hallucinogen vs. entheogen vs. psychedelic? 13:46 The first wave: Hofmann, Leary, and the CIA 18:54 Are psychedelics legal? 21:39 What are the main effects of psychedelics? 24:28 How do psychedelics work in the brain? 39:57 Are psychedelics dangerous? What is the link to schizophrenia? 48:43 What are the biggest risks of psychedelics? 50:42 How do “all arounders” get to the core of psychiatric disorders? 54:48 What is the role of a guide in a psychedelic session? 58:22 What is the focus and impact of your research? 1:03:44 What really amazes you in your research? 1:09:54 Why are we in a psychedelic renaissance? 1:17:09 What are some pitfalls of psychedelic medicine? Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/m8ylQzr © Freethink Media Inc., All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/4co1397 ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/wbZ1gNr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Matthew Johnson: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., is The Susan Hill Ward Endowed Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins. Working with psychedelics since 2004, he is one of the world’s most widely published experts on psychedelics. He has published research on psychedelics and mystical experience, personality change, tobacco smoking cessation, cancer distress treatment, and depression treatment. In 2021 he received as principal investigator the first grant in 50 years from the US government for a treatment study with a classic psychedelic, specifically psilocybin in treatment of tobacco addiction. He is also known for his expertise in behavioral economics, addiction, sexual risk behavior, and research with a wide variety of drug classes. He’s been Interviewed by Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, NPR, Fox News, Fox Business News, BBC and in Michael Pollan’s book How to Change Your Mind.

Brooke Rollins STUMBLES As CNBC Fact-Checks Her BS Trade Promise

Brooke Rollins gets called out on CNBC in real time, failing to defend Trump’s collapsing trade promises as the facts blow up right in front of her—proof the MAGA spin machine is cracking under even the slightest scrutiny. 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/TRiNeDQ #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Kash Patel Trips Over His Own Excuses On Epstein File Deadline

Kash Patel spends the entire interview ducking and weaving around the Epstein file deadline, exposing just how desperate Trump’s team is to avoid answering the simplest questions. 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/7qOACN9 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Mike Johnson’s “Love Story” About Black Couple Turns Into Racist Caricature

Mike Johnson sparks outrage as his folksy “longest-married couple” tale veers into cringe-inducing racial imitation — exposing the ugly truth about today’s GOP and why even Republican voters are starting to look for the exit. 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/7qOACN9 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Wednesday Watch Party! The Last LIVE Stream for the Week...Get Your Thanksgiving Beverages Ready

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ICE Shoots Innocent Woman… Instantly REGRETS It

Trump’s border forces are in meltdown as a Chicago woman shot by ICE-Border Patrol breaks her silence — blowing apart the MAGA narrative and exposing a violent system that thought she wouldn’t live to tell the truth. 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/krFpnUj #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Karoline Leavitt TRIES To Rewrite Military Law… Fails MISERABLY

Karoline Leavitt melts down on Fox News claiming Trump has zero illegal orders and implying troops should be practically “brainless,” setting the stage for an even darker turn as Pete Hegseth goes after Mark Kelly in a blatant MAGA push to punish anyone who defends the Constitution over Donald Trump. 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/krFpnUj #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

AOC & Jasmine Crockett Are NOT Buying MTG’s B.S. Resignation Excuses

Jasmine Crockett and AOC are lighting up MAGA world as they tear into Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation spin, exposing the threats, cowardice, and corruption rotting Trump’s movement from the inside out. 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/sY9Rpci #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

MAGA Fractures As Marjorie Taylor Greene Walks Out In Disgrace

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt resignation has MAGA rattled, Trump fuming, and the whole movement’s carefully staged unity collapsing as the secrets they’ve spent years burying start slipping into the 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/sY9Rpci #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Trump’s Team SHAKING After Leaked Plan Reveals Putin Wrote the Terms

Top Republicans are tripping over themselves as Mike Rounds and Marco Rubio get caught whispering Kremlin-crafted “peace terms” to defend Trump—proof that the GOP’s first instinct is always to bend the knee to Putin, not protect America. 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/sY9Rpci #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The BEST Damn Day of the Week! Proof that Putin Runs Trump/MTG Selling Herself w/Resignation

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Why you won't beat the market | Barry Ritholtz

Why do we love brain rot? | Marvin Liyanage

This is part 1 in a 3 part series on the neuroscience of brain rot — silly nonsense videos that are changing our brains through our phones. As someone who makes short-form video content I'm fascinated by why silly AI slop and brain rot videos get millions of views. I also have questions about the impact of social media and how we can use it for learning rather than for doomscrolling. I went down a rabbit-hole and found something somewhat surprising. There's no proof that dumb videos make us dumber... they're mostly being used as a distraction from anxiety, tiredness, and boredom. But they are potentially fracturing our attention, and they are definitely building unhealthy addictions. What can we do about it? Understand that brain rot content is essentially a drug. The world's most available drug, that everyone can access "for free" in their pocket. That awareness and respect for this type of content can help change individual habits. Once you recognize that watching silly content on your phone is like taking drugs to self medicate and regulate your mood, you can address the underlying issues — anxiety, exhaustion, and addiction — by getting better sleep, exercising, eating healthier, doing therapy, etc.

Friday Watch Party!! Grab a Drink, There's Fake Attacks, and Real Death Threats

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Veteran Dems Leave Trump FURIOUS With Devastating New Ad

Trump’s furious meltdown over veterans warning troops to reject his unlawful orders has Fox News scrambling, MAGA leaders exposed, and the whole country asking why a “strongman” is so terrified of people simply following the Constitution. 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/iPkB3wH #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Thursday Watch Party! Veterans Warn Active Duty of Trump's Unlawful Orders/Bondi's Lies Exposed

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Why defying stereotypes works | Nate Silver

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Wednesday Watch Party! Mike Johnson is Reeling After Senate Betrayed Him on Epstein Vote!

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Mike Johnson’s New Epstein Pitch FALLS FLAT In Seconds

Mike Johnson is flailing in real time, desperately spewing excuses as the GOP’s top mouthpiece panics over what the Epstein files could expose—and why Republicans suddenly want you to stop paying attention. 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/eLUYqzr #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Do LLMs follow the First Amendment?

This interview is an episode from ‪@The-Well, 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 Watch all of Mchangama's interviews ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_B7bI1QVmJBpGqPZQP1mSFrN1Rfy0CR5 What happens when the technology mediating nearly all our information begins to decide what speech is acceptable? Free speech scholar Jacob Mchangama warns that AI’s growing role in search, email, and word processing means its hidden biases could shape freedom of thought itself. With his team at the Future of Free Speech, Mchangama ran an experiment that tested 268 prompts against popular LLMs and found that the results often reflected inconsistent standards. According to Mchangama, this shows why ownership of AI models matters, since their values, incentives, and pressures ultimately shape public access to information. Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/LO0RVzk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Jacob Mchangama: Jacob Mchangama founded and leads The Future of Free Speech, is a research professor at Vanderbilt, and a Senior Fellow at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). A prolific commentator and author on free speech and human rights, he created the podcast “Clear and Present Danger” and wrote the 2022 book “Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

One MORE THING for a Monday! Trump's Economy is Apparently Taking a Turn...

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The forgotten father of evolution | Sean B. Carroll

Monday Watch Party! The BEST Damn Day of the Week! Marjorie Taylor Greene Apologizes!? Buying It??

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The moment every civilization fears: the growth plateau | Jason Crawford

“People got skeptical, fearful, doubtful of the very idea of progress in the 20th century and we allowed that to slow down progress itself.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Why 2025 is the single most pivotal year in our lifetime | Peter Leyden ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5k72A30kUc Have we begun to lose faith in the future? The idea of ‘progress’ didn’t truly exist throughout the majority of human history. Most ages didn’t see history as an upward curve – they saw history as cyclical, full of ups and downs. This belief only shifted around the 1500s, says Jason Crawford, founder of The Roots of Progress and the author of The Techno-Humanist Manifesto. The idea that progress would automatically continue became widespread, until the first World War shattered the illusion that technology would bring peace and cooperation. Out of this rose a counterculture concern that modernity was a mistake, that progress itself was the problem. But was it? Are we now moving backwards? How can we regain trust in pushing forward? 00:00 Was modernity a mistake? 00:45 The history of progress 02:02 Francis Bacon 03:33 The Industrial Revolution 06:07 A period of optimism 07:25 Technology and world wars 08:29 The cost and risks of progress 11:46 What our future can bring Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/ISfB0Li ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/YsJdFyX ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/cF0PwIG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Jason Crawford: Jason Crawford is the founder of The Roots of Progress, where he writes and speaks about the history of technology and the philosophy of progress. He is also the creator of Progress Studies for Young Scholars, an online learning program for high schoolers; and a part-time adviser and technical consultant to Our World in Data, an Oxford-based non-profit for research and data on global development. Previously, he spent 18 years as a software engineer, engineering manager, and startup founder. From 2013–2018, he was co-founder & CEO of Fieldbook, a hybrid spreadsheet-database. He has also been an engineering manager at Flexport, Amazon, and Groupon, and a co-founder or early employee at other startups. Before that, he was a research engineer at D. E. Shaw Research, working on a new supercomputing architecture for computational biochemistry. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

JD Vance Accidentally Confirms Trump’s Economy Is Still TANKING

JD Vance’s Fox News sit-down with Sean Hannity turns revealing fast, as he stretches to defend Trump’s crumbling economy — exposing the panic, gaslighting, and growing desperation inside MAGA’s supposed “economic team.” 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/X0trJe4 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Trump Stooge STAMMERS After Simple Question On Epstein Stonewall

MAGA Republicans are spinning themselves dizzy claiming Biden should’ve released the Epstein files—grasping at a flimsy excuse to dodge the reality that Trump is president right now and the damning emails are tightening around his orbit. 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/nRJvy9w #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Epstein’s Ex-Girlfriend Shares DISTURBING Alleged Trump Encounter

Trump’s world is shaking as survivors, insiders, and even MAGA’s loudest warriors collide in a tidal wave of Epstein-linked revelations that Donald Trump desperately wants buried — and it’s all unraveling on camera. 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/4sjvIJz #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Why losses hurt more than wins | Barry Ritholtz

Friday Watch Party!! Grab a Weekend Drink, Trump is Panic-Posting About Epstein Walls Closing In

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ICE Agent WIPES OUT While Chasing Handcuffed Man

Trump’s MAGA “elite force” is in shambles after an ICE agent — one of Greg Bovino’s hand-picked tough guys — face-plants on camera, exposing the clown-show brutality Trump wants to be unleashed on American streets. 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/w2xpuH7 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The ultimate test of understanding (The Feynman Technique) | Marvin Liyanage

Although there are valid critiques of Richard Feynman, few dispute his scientific contributions and even less his ability to explain complex topics masterfully. In his interview with BBC2, Fun To imagine, he shares his belief that there are no miracle people — anyone can learn to understand complex topics like quantum mechanics. The Feynman Technique is a test of deep understanding. As the saying goes: "If you can't explain it simply, then you don't understand it well enough." Feynman is often quoted saying "the first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." This thinking is at the core of the technique. The goal of teaching to learn, is not that it will increase the stakes, but rather that it will show you what you don't know you don't know. Then you can ask more questions and update your model of the world. For the curious person, and the lifelong learner, The Feynman Technique is an everyday tool for understanding.

Thursday Watch Party! MORE Fallout from Epstein Info/Trump Admin Angry At Economic Questions

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The 2 traits of powerful people | Nate Silver

Wednesday Watch Party! Will Be SLIGHTLY Late! Too Much Epstein Info Coming out RIGHT NOW!

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SCOTUS HUMILIATES Trump Stooge After Tariff Case Collapses

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calls a Supreme Court showdown over tariffs the “Super Bowl of trade,” bragging as justices dismantle his case—showing how far Trump’s inner circle will go to praise failure. 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/v6cHDef #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Fox News In DISBELIEF As Trump Botches New Housing Plan

Trump just humiliated himself on Fox as Laura Ingraham tried—and failed—to stop him from rambling about 50-year mortgages, leaving MAGA allies fuming and the White House haphazardly cleaning up yet another economic disaster. 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/v6cHDef #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Fox Host STRUGGLES To Save Trump From His Own Delusion

Trump melts down on Fox as Laura Ingraham struggles to defend his fantasy economy — even Mike Johnson and his own advisers can’t keep the lies straight while prices, tariffs, and pasta shortages explode under MAGA chaos. 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/ihlxBt6 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Tuesday Watch Party! Did Trump Just Admit He POCKETED The Tariff Money & Cant Pay it Back??

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The life-saving success story nobody talks about | Derek Thompson

Monday Watch Party! The BEST Damn Day of the Week! Sen Dems Cave While Country Boos Trump

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The illusion of shared reality: Why no two minds see the same world | Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson

“Consciousness is fundamental. It's a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, How to grow deeply happy | Jonny Thomson ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WShJeNX7W8 What does it mean to be conscious, and why does it feel like something to be you? Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that consciousness isn’t a mysterious spark but a deeply biological process, one that depends on prediction, perception, and the body’s constant negotiation with the world. In this conversation with philosopher Jonny Thomson, he explores how our brains don’t passively observe reality, but rather actively construct it. 0:00 Non-human consciousness 1:40 The current state of consciousness science 2:10 What is consciousness? 4:05 The similarity of conscious experiences 5:48 Consciousness in the brain 11:23 Technology for measuring consciousness 16:03 Measuring consciousness levels 20:33 Pragmatic physicalism and functionalism 23:25 Pansychism 28:25 Emergence 32:35 AI and consciousness 36:49 The difference between non-human animals and AI 41:49 Is artificial consciousness possible? 48:12 Consciousness in the body and outside the brain Consciousness in the future and AI 50:27 Audience Q&A 50:41 Could computers could simulate the brain and body? 59:55 Why are you skeptical about asserting the dependency of life to the consciousness? 1:03:31 If consciousness is so clinical, does it undermine free will? Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/V3rhJ7a ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/gWeDUc1 ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/KavzRdy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Anil Seth: Anil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than 20 years. He is the author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. About Jonny Thomson: Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three books that have been translated into 22 languages. Jonny is also the founder of Mini Philosophy, a social network of around two million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun.

Heartbroken Teen GOES OFF On Trump’s ICE Crackdown In Emotional Testimony

As a terrified 16-year-old pleads with the Hillsboro City Council about ICE agents stalking his family, Trump loyalists look the other way — laying bare a MAGA regime so cruel and out of control that even kids are being forced to beg for their parents’ safety. 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/NCnsTIA #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Trump EXPOSED As Cameras Catch His Cold Response To Medical Emergency

Trump’s MAGA world is desperate for excuses after RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz fumble through a real-time medical scare that exposes just how unfit and uncaring Trump and his Republican inner circle really are. 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/NCnsTIA #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Is cancer an evolutionary system? | Sean B. Carroll

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Why general relativity would’ve been discovered without Einstein | Sean Carroll

“Consciousness is fundamental. It's a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Sean Carroll explains why physics is both simple and impossible | Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBNJyztai0 What does it mean to be conscious, and why does it feel like something to be you? Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that consciousness isn’t a mysterious spark but a deeply biological process, one that depends on prediction, perception, and the body’s constant negotiation with the world. In this conversation with philosopher Jonny Thomson, he explores how our brains don’t passively observe reality but actively construct it. 0:00 Einstein — underrated? 1:00 The network of genius 1:16 Classical mechanics 1:48 Space and time 2:21 Electromagnetism 2:59 The speed of light 4:20 Spacetime 5:38 Special theory of relativity 6:31 Inverse square law of gravity 7:56 General theory of relativity 9:07 Schwarzschild solution 10:12 Quantum field theory 13:22 Quantum mechanics 16:16 Why physics is a conversation Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/iVI10vT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/KncoRuH ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/3YLI8ql ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sean Carroll: Dr. Sean Carroll is Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy — in effect, a joint appointment between physics and philosophy — at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and fractal faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. Most of his career has been spent doing research on cosmology, field theory, and gravitation, looking at topics such as dark matter and dark energy, modified gravity, topological defects, extra dimensions, and violations of fundamental symmetries. These days, his focus has shifted to more foundational questions, both in quantum mechanics (origin of probability, emergence of space and time) and statistical mechanics (entropy and the arrow of time, emergence and causation, dynamics of complexity), bringing a more philosophical dimension to his work.

5 metacognitive habits to spot your blindspots | Marvin Liyanage

In her recent Big Think article, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, suggests 5 metacognitive habits to learn faster and make better decisions. Key Takeaways: ⬤ Metacognition — thinking about your thinking — helps people improve how they interpret experiences, rather than just collect them. ⬤ Self-awareness in your thought process lets you catch errors and misinterpretations in real time, leading to better performance and smarter decision-making. ⬤ You can train your metacognition by reflecting on mistakes, checking your confidence, and making your reasoning visible through explanation or self-talk. Read the full article by Anne-Laure Le Cunff: https://ift.tt/qcB2Ovg

Thursday Watch Party! MAGA Coming Unraveled on Election Losses, Shutdown, & Tariffs. A MESS!

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The science of randomness, flukes, and fate | Brian Klaas

“When you start to accept that you have profound influence on the world, but very limited control, you start to see the world differently.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, We control nothing, but we influence everything | Brian Klaas: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtn2Wxai-ug We like to believe that everything happens for a reason. But what if that belief is a comforting illusion? Political scientist Brian Klaas argues that randomness, not reason, drives much of human life. The stories we tell ourselves about cause and effect aren’t reflections of truth, rather, they’re coping mechanisms to make chaos feel like order. 0:00 The limits of control 0:30 Does everything happen for a reason? 1:58 Science and chaos 2:27 Religion and the scientific revolution 4:23 Making sense of patterns 6:56 “The delusion of individualism” Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/jn1uZU6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/brNc50z ►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/BaRW23E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Brian Klaas: Dr. Brian Klaas is an Associate Professor in Global Politics at University College London, an affiliate researcher at the University of Oxford, and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. He is also the author five books, including Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters (2024) and Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us (2021). Klaas writes the popular The Garden of Forking Paths Substack and created the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast, which has been downloaded roughly three million times. Klaas is an expert on democracy, authoritarianism, American politics, political violence, elections, and the nature of power. Additionally, his research interests include contingency, chaos theory, evolutionary biology, the philosophy of science and social science, and complex systems. In addition to Fluke and Corruptible, Klaas authored three earlier books: The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's Attack on Democracy (Hurst & Co, 2017); The Despot's Accomplice: How the West is Aiding & Abetting the Decline of Democracy, (Oxford University Press, 2016) and How to Rig an Election (Yale University Press, co-authored with Professor Nic Cheeseman; 2018).

Want to be more productive? Start by doing less

We created this video in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators. Writer Oliver Burkeman, psychologist Laurie Santos, and organizational psychologist Melanie Katzman discuss the illusion of perfectionism, the signs of burnout, and the limits of productivity. According to their research, the constant drive to improve often leaves people more exhausted and less productive – even if their intentions were to grow, improve, or achieve bigger goals. Together, they explain how accepting “good enough” and finding value beyond work can lead to greater balance and lasting happiness.

Tuesday Watch Party! Dick Cheney is Dead and So Is Mike Johnson's Stream of Lies

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Not all gratitude is created equal. A psychologist explains

This interview is an episode from ‪@The-Well, 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 Watch all of Schnitker’s interviews ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_B7bI1QVmJD3Txt76o1eObfk0ICzrVWD Gratitude connects us, but how we express it might matter more than we think. Baylor professor of psychology and neuroscience Sarah Schnitker explores how practicing gratitude can lead to stronger relationships and greater well-being. Her lab found that gratitude expressed through prayer may offer even more benefits than journaling or speaking it aloud, and that feeling connected to something larger may help combat today’s growing loneliness. Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/jUbg2FE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sarah Schnitker: Dr. Sarah Schnitker, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University and Director of the BRIGHTS Center, researches virtue development in youth. Specializing in patience, self-control, and gratitude, she has 100+ publications, $10M in grants, and mentors doctoral students in science and virtue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Trump Allies CAUGHT STAGING “Welfare Fraud” Scandal With AI Footage

Brooke Rollins kicks off Trump’s latest attack on SNAP, painting poor families as scammers—then Fox News doubles down with racist AI deepfakes to back her up, exposing how far the GOP will go to weaponize lies against working-class Americans. 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/Wlg7AoN #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

We doubled human lifespans in the last 200 years. Can we do it again? | Andrew Steele

“Over the last 10 or 15 years, scientists have really started to understand the fundamental underlying biology of the aging process. And they broke this down into 12 hallmarks of aging.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Why 2025 is the single most pivotal year in our lifetime | Peter Leyden ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5k72A30kUc We track age by the number of birthdays we’ve had, but scientists are arguing that our cells tell a different, more truthful story. Our biological age reveals how our bodies are actually aging, from our muscle strength to the condition of our DNA. The gap between these two numbers may hold the key to treating aging – which could help save 100,000 lives per day and win us $38 trillion dollars. 00:00 Rethinking longevity 01:27 Understanding aging 02:58 Biological age and epigenetics 04:29 New frontiers in longevity science 08:04 Future possibilities and ethical questions 10:24 The moral debate around living longer Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/isknHGK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/IPQFUxA ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/QeGytuo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Andrew Steele: Dr. Andrew Steele is a scientist, writer and campaigner based in Berlin, author of Ageless: The new science of getting older without getting old, and Director and Co-Founder of The Longevity Initiative.

Project 2025 Pres Tries To Reunite the Right After Tucker Hosts Nick Fuentes

Nick Fuentes once again has caused a divide in the republican party after going on Tucker Carlson's show. So much so that Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, had to step up and say something. It doesn't actually go over very well. 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/XyOUqZl #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

GOP Slips Up! Blames OWN PARTY For Shutdown

Rep. John Rose went on CNN to talk about the government shutdown, and had quiet the Fruedian slip. He blamed his OWN party! But he's not alone in that bumble. JD Vance had a few slips himself. 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/Jp1ZbH6 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

JD Vance and Erika Kirk Share A Risqué Moment On Stage

Even though Erika said (unprompted) that no one will replace her late husband, she was very happy to introduce the Vice President, JD Vance at a TPUSA event. The two shared a moment that raised some questions on stage. 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/Tds8YCM #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The strange simplicity of physics | Sean M. Carroll

FRI Party!! Your Drinks Ready? GOP Losing on Gov Shutdown & What was JD Vance Doing w/Erika Kirk?

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Hollywood lied to you about Ancient Rome. Here’s the truth | Mary Beard: Full Interview

“Everyone's image of [Ancient Rome] is based on modern movies. In some ways, I think those were rather impressive, but they got some things terribly wrong.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Would you survive a week in Ancient Rome? | Mary Beard: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxtxmG_H-To We've inherited the history of Ancient Rome through movies, ruins, and shallow stories. The truth is far messier, says classicist Mary Beard. The hidden side of Roman life that screens rarely capture is chaotic; crowded streets teeming with Romans whose everyday lives were shaped by social hierarchies and familial obligations. Mary Beard unpacks what archaeology, literature, and even shoes tell us about the Romans’ daily lives. From the role of slaves in dressing elites to the rowdy crowds at chariot races, she shows how we’ve underestimated their complexity. 0:00 You’re picturing Ancient Rome all wrong 1:22 Mary Beard: scholar of Ancient Rome 20:41 The Roman triumph: the greatest celebration of all time 40:27 The Romans who shaped the world 41:25 Augustus 45:46 Virgil 47:22 Julius Ceasar 48:42 Cincinnatus 50:53 The Gracchii brothers 53:27 Marcus Tullius Cicero 55:19 Emperor Nero 57:45 Tacitus 1:06:01 Understanding “The Odyssey” Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/4I1YqVj ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/4yVIaW1 ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/pY5ENTi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Mary Beard: Winifred Mary Beard, OBE, FBA, FSA is an English Classical scholar. She is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Newnham College, and Royal Academy of Arts professor of ancient literature. She is also the classics editor of The Times Literary Supplement, and author of the blog, "A Don's Life," which appears in The Times as a regular column. Her frequent media appearances and sometimes controversial public statements have led to her being described as "Britain's best-known classicist."

Thursday Watch Party! Trump's "Deals" with China, & War with Venezuela??

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Why chasing after enlightenment will trap you in suffering | Robert Waldinger

“The idea is that we move from a place of wanting the world to conform to what we like [towards] not needing other people to be different from who they are.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, 3 powerful mind states: Flow state, good anxiety, and Zen Buddhism ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvHne-U4lcw Most of us feel we have miles to go with self improvement. That we want to become calmer, wiser, more finished. What if this pursuit actually keeps us trapped from that becoming? Zen teacher and psychiatrist Robert Waldinger argues that enlightenment isn’t a destination or a rare mystical state. Rather, it's the ever-shifting recognition of the present moment. This quiet state of noticing, Waldinger says, can be extremely liberating, freeing us from the pressure of becoming. 0:00 Everyday Zen: mindfulness, impermanence, and compassion 0:45 Zen and community 2:52 Awakening 3:28 Impermanence 5:44 The Four Noble Truths 10:14 Having a beginner’s mind 15:22 The concept of enlightenment Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/iQSxCoR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/O4zLb9I ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/sgTO7Fu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Robert Waldinger: Robert Waldinger, MD is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a practicing psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and a Zen teacher and practitioner. For the last two decades, Waldinger has been the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, conducted over more than 85 years, has analyzed the entire lives of 724 families to determine the activities, behaviors, and dynamics that enhance a person’s life-long well-being. Waldinger has dedicated his career to examining these elements and discovering what brings true fulfillment to human existence. He is the author of several books, including his most recent, The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.

Checking power at work | Kim Scott

Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, talks about the importance of checks and balances to check corruption of power in the workplace. For more on fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment, become a member and watch the full Big Think Class: Radical Respect at Work: https://ift.tt/eZaFRVL

Wednesday Watch Party! Lets Talk About the REAL Significance of Trump's Ballroom

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How loving strangers changes your brain (and your life)

We created this video in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators. Want to know if someone is compassionate? It’s identifiable in more ways than one. Philosopher Meghan Sullivan, PhD, Buddhist scholar and former monk Thupten Jinpa, PhD, and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg explore love through neuroscience, philosophy, and lived practice. They discuss society’s flaw in mistaking kindness for weakness, how neuroscience has proven to identify compassion in brain scans, and how expanding Aristotle’s Love Ethic can change our society for the better.

Tuesday Watch Party! MAGA GOP Tries New Tactic to Dodge Responsibility for Govt Shutdown

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Trump LOSES HIS COOL After Canada Airs Devastating Ad

Trump’s meltdown over a Canadian ad quoting Ronald Reagan just blew up—he’s slapping new tariffs, ranting about “AI fakery,” and proving to farmers, allies, and the world why America can’t trust his unstable, authoritarian grip on power. 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/uVfIBFO #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Monday Watch Party! The BEST DAMN Day of the Week! Trump Mixes His Epstein Scandal w/Military One

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Trump PANICS After Reporter Defies Billion-Dollar Epstein Threat

Journalist Michael Wolff just blew the lid off Trump’s Epstein cover-up—revealing threats from Melania, hidden photos, and panic inside Trump’s circle as GOP insiders scramble to stop subpoenas that could expose what really happened behind closed doors. 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/9WO4Ycy #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Pete Hegseth TRIES To Dodge Reporter… Ends Up Exposing Everything

Pete Hegseth just confirmed Trump’s secret plan for a militarized America, openly admitting what every MAGA official has been denying and exposing how far they’ll go to turn the United States into an authoritarian police state. 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/rz3huVt #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The fish that break biology | Sean B. Carroll

What can we learn from fish that have evolved to create their own antifreeze?

Friday Watch Party! Get Your Adult Weekend Beverages, Pete Hegseth Admits Plan for Military State

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How your cognitive biases lead to terrible investing behaviors | Barry Ritholtz: Full Interview

“Let me walk you through the biggest traps that you should be aware of that are a danger to your financial wellbeing.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The most powerful way to think about money ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugIuHWc6Nuc You probably think investing is about markets and strategy, but Barry Rithotz argues that it’s actually about biology. Our brains evolved to spot danger, not to manage portfolios, and the instincts that once kept us alive now push us towards panic and greed. That same wiring that told our ancestors to run from predators now tells modern investors to sell at the bottom. 0:00 Why your brain makes you a bad investor 2:28 Using our brains in ways they weren’t built for 3:57 Cognitive biases that derail investing 6:52 Emotional Bias 8:22 Gamestop and speculative bets 10:22 Narrative fallacy 12:01 Overconfidence bias and the Dunning-Kruger effect and 12:44 Confirmation bias 14:56 Conformity bias 16:25 Loss aversion 17:47 Anchoring 18:41 Tribal bias 20:19 Recency bias 23:51 Investing is a loser’s game. Here’s how to win 24:28 “The Loser’s Game” 27:28 2% of stocks are responsible for all returns 30:21 The odds against you picking successful stocks 31:52 Maximizing your ability to compound 32:02 Automate 33:03 Diversification 34:23 Costs 37:48 Rebalancing 39:54 Ignoring forecasts 42:15 Market timing 44:29 How financial media sets investors up for failure 46:06 The attention economy 46:55 What is margin debt? 48:03 How negative media influences our investments 50:30 Denominator blindness 54:07 Key qualities in financial media 56:35 Social media and investing Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/c0U6nAs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Explore content that enlightens, inspires, and transforms. https://ift.tt/rh2ZXgw ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://ift.tt/JUzE57s ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Barry Ritholtz: Barry L. Ritholtz is co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. Launched in 2013, RWM is a financial planning and asset management firm, with over $6.4 billion dollars in assets under management. RWM was named ETF Advisor of the Year, is on the Financial Times Top 300 Advisors in the US, and is the 4th fastest-growing RIA in America. His career history is filled with cutting-edge innovation and influential new ideas: He was one of the earliest traders to embrace behavioral economics, he created one of the first and most popular market blogs; his podcast was groundbreaking and among the earliest in the investment spaces. Named one of the “15 Most Important Economic Journalists” in the United States, he has been called one of the 25 Most Dangerous People in Financial Media. He writes a weekly column for Bloomberg Opinion (2013- 2021) and wrote a twice-monthly column on Personal Finance and Investing for The Washington Post (2011-2016). His latest book, “How Not To Invest: The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth – and how to avoid them” was published on March 18, 2025.

RFK Jr. Can’t Escape His OWN Warning About Trump And His Allies

Trump’s allies are squirming as RFK Jr.’s old words resurface—calling MAGA “belligerent idiots and bootlickers”—while Fox News hosts gush over his “unconstrained power,” exposing just how deep the GOP’s worship of authoritarianism has sunk. 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/svOEcaX #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Thursday Watch Party? Maybe This Time...

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Thursday Watch Party!! MAGA GOP Excuses in Govt Shutdown Are Falling FLAT: They're Losing

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Are we the first civilization in the Milky Way? | David Kipping

“Deep down the natural endpoint of this whole goal of looking for planets is to answer the question: are we alone?” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The great quest for extraterrestrial life | David Kipping Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI0cvzQiuvI Astronomer David Kipping explores humanity’s oldest question: if the universe is vast and ancient, why haven’t we found anyone else in it? He argues that our longing to discover another Earth often clouds our reasoning, and that the greatest challenge in the search for life isn’t technology, but temptation. 0:00 Are we alone? 1:19 The Drake equation 2:08 The problem with the Rare Earth hypothesis 2:56 What is life? 5:55 The Copernican principle 7:08 The weak anthropic principle 8:57 The Kardashev scale 10:58 Hart’s Fact A 15:49 How often does simple life become complex? 17:45 Using biosignatures and technosignatures to find alien life 21:01 Our past quests for alien life 23:10 The difficulty in proving a negative Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/AbxaGvS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Explore content that enlightens, inspires, and transforms. https://ift.tt/FrKg7yd ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://ift.tt/qN0cmyO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About David Kipping: David Kipping is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University and the founding director of the Cool Worlds Laboratory, where he leads groundbreaking research on exoplanets, exomoons, and the search for extraterrestrial life. As a pioneer in the detection of moons around planets outside our solar system, his work has been published in prestigious scientific journals and has significantly advanced our understanding of distant planetary systems. Kipping employs sophisticated statistical methods to analyze data from NASA's Kepler and TESS missions, extracting subtle signals that reveal the properties of these distant worlds. Beyond academia, he created and hosts the popular Cool Worlds YouTube channel, which has attracted over 750,000 subscribers through its accessible explorations of cosmic frontiers and speculative astronomy. After receiving his PhD from University College London and holding positions at Harvard University, Kipping has established himself as a respected researcher who effectively bridges rigorous scientific investigation with compelling public science communication.

ICE Tried To Bully New York… But The Crowd Was NOT Having It

Trump’s ICE squads are out of control, terrorizing New York and Chicago while terrified civilians fight back and DHS hides behind Turning Point USA’s bogus intel. 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/svOEcaX #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

How to reduce bias | Kim Scott

Scott shares the danger of unconscious discrimination in performance reviews, and what addressing it might look like. For more on fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment, become a member and watch the full Big Think Class: Radical Respect at Work: https://ift.tt/s01maJ5

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Is free will a fallacy? Science and philosophy explain.

We created this video in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators. Do you actually control your own mind? Three experts in philosophy and neuroscience explain: It’s not so simple. Uri Maoz, PhD, Daniel C. Dennett, PhD, and Sam Harris, PhD explore how unconscious processes shape decisions we believe are conscious. From brain experiments that reveal the illusion of control, to mindfulness practices that reframe perception, they show how philosophy and neuroscience together unpack the truth about free will.

Trump's Beauty Queen Prosecutor HUMILIATED After Reporter Publishes Her Texts

Trump’s hand-picked prosecutor just got humiliated after her leaked texts with a reporter exposed total chaos inside his DOJ. 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/HL6Zw5i #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

How to heighten your sensitivity to joy | Marie Kondo

Big Think's Jonny Thomson sat down with Marie Kondo to talk about her new book, Letter from Japan. In this clip, Kondo explains one of the best ways to heighten your sensitivity to joy — and it's something you can do every day.

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The backwards logic of censorship

This interview is an episode from ‪@The-Well, 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 Watch Mchangama’s next interview ► Historian and free speech advocate Jacob Mchangama explains how suppressing voices often has the opposite effect. From the crucifixion of Jesus fueling Christianity to Barbra Streisand accidentally amplifying photos of her Malibu mansion, attempts at censorship often strengthen what they aim to silence. Mchangama argues that while free speech can be messy and ugly, it remains essential to preserve its many benefits. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Jacob Mchangama: Jacob Mchangama founded and leads The Future of Free Speech, is a research professor at Vanderbilt, and a Senior Fellow at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). A prolific commentator and author on free speech and human rights, he created the podcast “Clear and Present Danger” and wrote the 2022 book “Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

The danger of shows like "Adolescence" | Richard Reeves

2025: The old world is dying | Peter Leyden

"We're living in an extraordinary moment in history. We are at a moment here in 2025 where we have world historic game-changing technologies now starting to scale." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The alarm bells are sounding for young men. Will we listen? | Richard Reeves ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnA98N6CjBg We are living through the collapse of the old world, and the quiet construction of a new one. From artificial intelligence and clean energy to bioengineering and digital governance, the core systems that defined the last century are rapidly being dismantled and replaced. But this isn’t just about technology. According to futurist Peter Leyden, we’re at a historic turning point: One of the rare moments in American and global history when everything gets reimagined at once. 0:00 An extraordinary moment in history 1:05 Wired magazine 2:09 Technology adoption curve 2:53 80 year cycles 3:26 Post-war era 5:08 Gilded age 6:59 Founding era 8:24 The arrival of AI 9:42 The rise of clean energy 10:52 The rise of bioengineering 13:45 The beginning of a shift References: Article: Ziegler, M. S.; Trancik, J. E. Re-Examining Rates of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Improvement and Cost Decline. Energy Environ. Sci. 2021, 14, 1635–1651. DOI: 10.1039/D0EE02681F URL: https://ift.tt/wmD4sCa... Dataset: Ziegler, M. S.; Trancik, J. E., 2021, "Data series for lithium-ion battery technologies", https://ift.tt/Tdq3Yam, Trancik Lab Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:sVT2vBwWolbQL4BxsTSDUg== [fileUNF] Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/jaU8x3E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Explore content that enlightens, inspires, and transforms. https://ift.tt/NyOkXTY ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://ift.tt/q6lHpUv ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Peter Leyden: Peter Leyden is a longtime tech expert and thought leader on the future. He came to San Francisco to work with the founders of WIRED magazine at the beginning of the digital revolution and has followed the front edge of technological change every step since—including into the AI revolution today. In addition to being an influential writer and author, Leyden is a keynote speaker who has explained the implications of new technologies and the positive possibilities to come to audiences throughout America and Europe on a monthly basis over the last 25 years. Leyden also founded several startups that pioneered fields transformed by new technologies and currently advises senior leaders in strategic foresight through his company Reinvent Futures. Get more on all of this on his website.

Trump’s Military Scandal ERUPTS After Admiral QUITS In Disgust

Trump’s secret Venezuela strikes just blew up in his face — an admiral steps down, civilians are dead, and even Pentagon insiders are calling out the MAGA regime’s rogue war crimes and lies. 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/XSKjUg9 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Trump Ships BILLIONS Abroad As Alaskan Towns WASH AWAY

Trump’s Alaska disaster cover-up is blowing up — while he ships billions to Argentina, Indigenous communities are drowning, and even Republican senators are turning on his corrupt, heartless administration. 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/7ypvWn6 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

How progress stops progress | Derek Thompson

Thompson tells the story of regulation in America — how the solutions to 20th century problems became the new problems of the 21st century.

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The science of romantic love, explained an anthropologist | Helen Fisher

“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.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The science of sex, love, and attachment | Dr. Helen Fisher: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORAaaBevtT4 From the beginning of humanity, cultures and societies vary in tradition, religion, art, philosophy, and customs. One constant that remains unchanging? The essential need for love and partnership. Dr. Helen Fisher explains the drive for love from an anthropological perspective, exploring the science of attraction, heartbreak, rejection, and how our dopamine factories send us on lifelong quests to find “the one.” 0:00 The origins of romantic love and attachment 02:53 Love across cultures and time 04:39 The evolutionary roots of love 07:45 Discovering the brain in love 10:00 What the brain reveals about love 12:05 Love and addiction Read the video transcript ► [https://ift.tt/iTBIL1a ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Explore content that enlightens, inspires, and transforms. https://ift.tt/RT2bzr5 ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://ift.tt/5XnGtK6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Helen Fisher: Helen E. Fisher, Ph.D. biological anthropologist, was a Senior Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, and a Member of the Center For Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Rutgers University. She wrote six books on the evolution, biology, and psychology of human sexuality, monogamy, adultery and divorce, gender differences in the brain, the neural chemistry of romantic love and attachment, human biologically-based personality styles, why we fall in love with one person rather than another, hooking up, friends with benefits, living together and other current trends, and the future of relationships — what she called: slow love.

Can you learn faster with AI? | Marvin Liyanage

The internet is plastered with AI clickbait promising you 10x productivity gains if you use the right ChatGPT prompts. Is there any truth to the hype? Researchers assigned 194 people in a Harvard physics class to two groups. One group went to in-person classes. The other group practiced their learning at home with questions generated by an AI tutor. Then the groups switched, to evaluate whether learning with AI or in-class produced better outcomes. The study found that students learned “significantly” more at home with an AI tutor than they did in class, even when they spent less time learning. People spent a median of 49 minutes with the AI tutor (less than the 60-min class), yet still outpaced classroom learning. From the study authors: "Providing timely feedback that targets the specific needs of individual students (vi) and self-pacing (vii) are difficult to achieve and impossible to maintain in a typical classroom. We believe that the increased learning from structured AI tutoring is largely due to its ability to offer personalized feedback on demand—just as one-on-one tutoring from a (human) expert is superior to classroom instruction15." Some notes / clarifications for the video: 1. 233 people were enrolled in the class but only 194 were ultimately eligible for the study 2. This was a crossover study where the "AI group" and "in class" groups switched such that the outcomes with AI tutoring could be compared to those with in class feedback. 3. The researchers controlled AI prompts such that the generated questions were the same as those given to the in-class group (The difference between the groups was AI administered feedback vs. peer and teacher feedback.)