Guest Thinkers — October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs, R.I.P.

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At Big Think, we believe a video is worth a thousand words, especially in this case, when we are so very stunned by a life that was cut off so short. So we defer to Apple’s former evangelist, Guy Kawasaki. Watch the video here:

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Two Guy Fawkes masks in a pixelated, digital art style with one mask smiling and the other frowning, set against a dark background with faint green patterns.

The Future

Will AI supercharge hacking — if it hasn’t already?

Hackers are in an arms race with cyber defenders. Will AI tip the balance?

A vibrant, high-resolution image of a spiral galaxy with rich clusters of stars and interstellar dust, where most stars formed.

Starts With A Bang

What created more light: the Big Bang or stars?

The Universe has been creating stars for nearly all 13.8 billion years of its history. But those photons can’t match the Big Bang’s light.

Two hands piecing together a collage of illustrations including elements like the US Capitol dome, an American flag, a portion of the US Constitution, and an eye from a dollar bill against a blue background.

The Present

Americans don’t understand their government. They’re paying the price.

It’s a problem on both sides of the political divide.

Open book showing a goldfish on the left page set against a black background and a colorful circular pattern on the right page, symbolizing the vibrancy of company culture. The book lies flat on a neutral surface.

Business

Company culture can be hard to define: Here’s a framework

The multifaceted nature of company culture is what makes it so challenging — this guide will help you make sense of the complexity.

dark matter substructure intracluster light

Starts With A Bang

Does dark matter interact non-gravitationally at all?

In theory, dark matter is cold, collisionless, and only interacts via gravity. What we see in ultra-diffuse galaxies indicates otherwise.

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