Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Suggestions for a column for superintendents?

I’ve been asked to consider writing another technology leadership column aimed at superintendents. Any suggestions for what I should write about? What do you think superintendents need to know about technology?

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High Culture

How the “Dune” screenwriters adapted an “unadaptable” book

“Dune: Part One” screenwriter Eric Roth spoke with Big Think about the challenges of bringing Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic to the big screen.

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Business

5 essential tools for a first-time CEO

Boardroom veteran David Roche offers key strategies that can lay the groundwork for CEO success.

The Well

What geniuses get wrong about being “smart”

With great genius comes great rigidity. Professor Barabara Oakley on how to stay mentally agile — and get smarter as a result:

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Starts With A Bang

No, the expanding Universe doesn’t break the speed of light

Yes, the Universe is expanding, but if you've ever wondered, "How fast is it expanding," the answer isn't in terms of a speed at all.

The Present

Want more sustainable food? Focus on what you eat, not whether it’s local

Food transport accounted for only 6% of emissions, but the production of dairy, meat, and eggs accounted for 83%

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