Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

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A silhouette of a paranormal investigator stands in a dark, cluttered attic, holding a bright light source that sharply illuminates their outline.

Big Think Books

Why don’t Americans trust experts? Just ask a paranormal investigator.

For his new book, “The Ghost Lab,” Matt Hongoltz-Hetling spent time with paranormal investigators to understand their relationship with science and society.

A silhouette of a person stands facing a wireframe digital figure on a purple patterned background.

The Future

What happens the day after humanity creates AGI?

“We are racing towards a new era in which we outsource cognitive abilities that are central to our identity as thinking beings,” writes computer scientist Louis Rosenberg.

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Business

The Steve Hanke interview: “Writing a tweet is the endgame of the Feynman Technique”

The veteran economist joins Big Think to unpack the new rules of social media, explain tariffs, and recount his adventures in Albania.

A man in glasses and a suit jacket, resembling John Green, stands in front of a light background with a purple rectangle and abstract black lines.

Books

‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ author John Green on writing, anxiety, and illness

John Green opens up about his struggle to remain hopeful while writing about suffering and injustice.

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Business

Rethinking civilization: A new architecture for humanity

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

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