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He lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.

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Futurist Ari Wallach asks, "how do we want to be remembered?"

WIRED founder Kevin Kelly explains why progress often looks like dystopia to the untrained eye.

Big Think has launched a line of apparel and goods that celebrate the life and work of four geniuses.

Big Think has launched a line of apparel and goods that celebrate the life and work of four geniuses.

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Gigantic ranges called "supermountains" formed twice in Earth's history, and they may have had a profound influence on evolutionary history.

Bo Seo, Harvard’s former debate coach, explains a good argument.

Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.

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Soft skills training can help develop transformation-ready employees and equip entire organizations to adapt to an unpredictable future.

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More than a decade ago, Armenia made chess a required subject in school because it teaches kids how to think and cope with failure. The U.S. should follow suit.

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An interview with economist Tyler Cowen on why American progress has seemed to stall and how we can get it back on track.

“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.

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