Life Skills/Coaching: November 2025

Friday, 28 November 2025

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.

Thursday, 27 November 2025

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

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

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

LIVE Watch Party EVERYDAY at Noon EST!! #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: / jayarjackson Jayar’s Instagram: / jayarjackson #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

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

Monday, 24 November 2025

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

Friday, 21 November 2025

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

Thursday, 20 November 2025

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

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Why defying stereotypes works | Nate Silver

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

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

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

Monday, 17 November 2025

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

The forgotten father of evolution | Sean B. Carroll

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

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.

Sunday, 16 November 2025

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

Saturday, 15 November 2025

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

Friday, 14 November 2025

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

Thursday, 13 November 2025

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

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

The 2 traits of powerful people | Nate Silver

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

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

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??

Monday, 10 November 2025

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

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.

Saturday, 8 November 2025

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

Friday, 7 November 2025

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

Friday Watch Party! Grab Your Weekend Drinks, We Have Fainting & Trump Policy of Desperation

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.

Thursday, 6 November 2025

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!

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).

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

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, 4 November 2025

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

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

Monday, 3 November 2025

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.

Sunday, 2 November 2025

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

Saturday, 1 November 2025

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