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Discover how Quantum Bayesianism challenges traditional quantum mechanics by focusing on the role of the observer in creating quantum reality.

When caught between the urge for wholesale change and fear of stasis, the best approach is to take it easy.

“We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments.”

MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.

“I know what you’re thinking” can sound kind or creepy — depending on who’s saying it.

Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.

Temple Grandin’s story reveals how embracing neurodiversity can lead to groundbreaking innovations and more successful teams.

Participants’ brains revealed they were doing a kind of “neural replay” of the game they had been manipulated to win.

This productivity hack comes with an asterisk, explains note-taking guru Tiago Forte.

It’s deceptively tricky to distinguish living systems from non-living systems. Physics may be key to solving the problem.

The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.

Though quantum mechanics is an incredibly successful theory, nobody knows what it means. Scientists now must confront its philosophical implications.

From emotional intelligence to problem solving, these management training topics will set team leaders up for success.

50 years ago, Herman Chernoff proposed using human faces to represent multidimensional datasets. It was a good idea in theory — but a disaster in practice.

Here are the signs that you inherited “money anxiety” from your parents.

Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.

Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.

Why the best entrepreneurs should be more Obi-Wan Kenobi than Luke Skywalker.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

The majority of the matter in our Universe isn’t made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?

Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.

Are fools happy and geniuses disorganized — or is that a mistaken stereotype?

Benjamin Oakes — CEO of buzz-worthy biotech company Scribe Therapeutics — joins Big Think for a chat about innovation, human endeavor, and more.

By supplementing the “principle of marginal gains” with these practical steps, you’ll be well equipped for the journey towards excellence.

The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.

Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.

There are steps we can take to create a new paradigm that will help shift society’s attitude towards women in the workplace.

Here’s the thorny reality behind psychedelics’ ability to unearth buried memories.