There were at least eight other human species, some of whom existed for far longer than we have. Who were they?
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A battle between different kinds of love.
Katie Kermode — a memory athlete with four world records — tells Big Think about her unique spin on an ancient technique to memorize unfathomably long lists of information.
An analogy explains the greater fool theory: You don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away; you just have to run faster than the other guy.
The utilitarian “greatest happiness principle” has remained popular for two centuries — is it time for a rethink?
There may be more energy in methane hydrates than in all the world’s oil, coal, and gas combined. It could be the perfect “bridge fuel” to a clean energy future.
Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
“If we find just one other example of biology out there, then life is not an accident.”
When you don’t know what you’re looking for, it’s easier to miss it.
Going door-to-door on All Hallows Eve to beg for ‘soul cakes’?
Gladiators fought in rounds, and there were referees to enforce rules. Only rarely were gladiators killed.
Entrenched business wisdom says that community-led economic systems are pure fantasy. Douglas Rushkoff disagrees.
Joe Betts-LaCroix — co-founder and CEO of Retro Biosciences — talks to Big Think about invention, authenticity, and Sam Altman’s “art of the startup.”
Bite into a miracle berry and you’ll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
In history, every major technological advance has been used, for good and bad.
An interview with filmmaker Jason Sussberg about his new film about Stewart Brand and the importance of culture in achieving progress.
Your mentors made time for you. Now, go and make time for others.
The psychology of alien contact largely revolves around the concept of “otherness.” We need to learn to be comfortable around strange things.
Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
“Like real dreams, it does not explain, does not complete its sequences,” film critic Roger Ebert once wrote about “Mulholland Drive.”
From “The Castle of Otranto” to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, these books changed the literary landscape.
Is there such a thing as a heroic personality type?
In “The History of Western Philosophy,” Bertrand Russell made it clear whose thinking he admired — and whose thinking he didn’t.
They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains.
The puzzle of play
The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas.
Break into London Zoo? Illegal, but it would improve the London Circle Walk
Most male mammals have little or nothing to do with their kids. Why is our own species different?
Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.
The key to its success lies not in its understanding of technology, but in its understanding of human nature.