Arpan Bhattacharyya
Contributing Writer
Arpan Bhattacharyya is a writer living in Maryland. He also works in theatre in Washington DC. In the evenings, he can be found performing stand-up comedy. His interests include philosophy, literature, film, activism, and science.
Email: arpan@bigthink.com
What Even the Best Comprehensive Immigration Restrictions Overlook
What are the arguments in favor of comprehensive immigration restrictions, what relevant ethical claims are political discourses obscuring, and how has German hip-hop formed as a result?
Aldous Huxley on Overpopulation: Are Doomsayers Crazy or Acutely Aware?
Will economies and societies continue to innovate, finding new ways of increasing agricultural efficiency or will insufficient resources lead to catastrophes? In a 1958 work, Aldoux Huxley offered an answer.
Setting Our Sights on New Approaches: A Lesson on Gun Control from Germany and Japan
Germany and Japan have far fewer incidences of gun-related violence than the United States. What can we learn from how they regulate firearms to decrease the number of American tragedies?
Change Your Relationship with Email to Be Happier and More Productive
Emma Seppälä, Ph.D says that multi-tasking makes us unhappy and less productive. Leo Babauta of zen habits provides concrete strategies for applying these ideas of mindful single-tasking to our relationships with our email accounts.
“Forest Bathing”: Stress-Reducer, Immune-Booster, and Artistic Inspiration
Research into the Japanese concept of "forest bathing" offers insightful and helpful lessons on stress, health, and creativity.
John R. Brinkley: The Goat Testicle Millionaire
Nuts!, a new documentary film by Penny Lane, focuses on John R. Brinkley, a "doctor" who amassed a fortune by surgically inserting pieces of a goats' testicles to treat impotence in men.