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Snooping for Psychological Insight
Sometimes the best insights into the human mind can be found by poking about in odd places. This week Psychology professor and "Snoop" author Sam Gosling revisited Big Think to discuss the latest directions his inventive research has taken. … Read More
November 6, 2009 | In Identity, Science & Tech
Searching for the Self, in NYC and Abroad
What is the most personal work you've ever created? That was among the many questions novelist Paul Auster, known for exploring the paradoxes of identity in the "City of Glass" trilogy, "Moon Palace," and his new "Invisible," answered for Big Think this week. … Read More
November 6, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
Thomas Hampson is a large man, with even bigger ideas. He stopped by Big Think to talk about his craft, as well as the current state of classical music. From remembering a childhood of singing and dancing, to his first operatic performance in Hansel and Gretel, Hampson let Big Think in on a few of his important experiences growing up. A champion of the American song, Hampson explained what that actually means, linking poetry and music together. He even talked about those days that he would rather not hear anything, since music has become something that constantly surrounds us. … Read More
November 6, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
A Novel Twenty Years in the Making
While John Irving has come to stand as the American novelist par excellence, he is not particularly into the novel—in its modern form—nor, for that matter, America. In fact, as he suggested in his new Big Think interview, the most valuable contribution to the storytelling tradition to arise from the country might just be the western movie. … Read More
November 5, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
Drop the Burrito and Start a Company
Gabe Zichermann did not move to New York City for the Mexican food. In fact, he schedules layovers in California simply to satisfy his chronic cravings for Mission Street burritos. The gay entrepreneur is part of Big Think’s series with StartOut, an organization that promotes entrepreneurship in the LGBT community. Zichermann founded rmbrME, a program that allows people to share resumes and business cards by virtually “beaming” them to others. … Read More
November 5, 2009 | In Business & Economics, Love, Sex, & Happiness
