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Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a learning disorder, and viewing it otherwise stops communities and policy makers from the ultimate goal: harm reduction.
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We’re all guilty of it, but there are ways to curb your procrastination and be more productive.
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Helping students get better at learning prepares them for life, not just higher education.
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Placing science and religion at opposite ends of the belief spectrum is to ignore their unique purposes.
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Watch The Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper and elite improviser Bob Kulhan live.
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What we know about black holes is both fascinating and scary.
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Join multiple Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Judith Light live on Big Think at 2 pm ET on Monday.
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Building a personal connection with students can counteract some negative side effects of remote learning.
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Are we genetically inclined for superstition or just fearful of the truth?
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The year 2020 will go down in history as one that shook our inner and outer worlds.
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If machines develop consciousness, or if we manage to give it to them, the human-robot dynamic will forever be different.
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Sallie Krawcheck and Bob Kulhan will be talking money, jobs, and how the pandemic will disproportionally affect women’s finances.
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The word “learning” opens up space for more people, places, and ideas.
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Hollywood has created an idea of aliens that doesn’t match the science.
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Human brains evolved for creativity. We just have to learn how to access it.
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How students apply what they’ve learned is more important than a letter or number grade.
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Some of the world’s top minds weigh in on one of the most divisive questions in tech.
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Can this end flat-Earth theory once and for all?
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If you’re interested in reinvention and adaptability, turns out Italian cooking is an instruction manual for life.
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Living like a genius and finding ways to “optimize” sleep is not necessarily good for your health. Here’s why.
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Three scientists examine three dimensions of psychopathy: neurological, social, and criminal.
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The COVID-19 disruption is a really an opportunity for collaborating and building stronger relationships.
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Join New York Times best-selling author Maria Konnikova as she leads this special edition of Big Think Live.
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Don’t worry about grammar rules at first. They’ll only trip you up.
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Did you know that shifting to a positive perspective on aging can add 7.5 years to your life? Or that there is a provable U-curve of happiness that shows people get happier after age 50?
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The importance of finding and shaping learning communities.
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How can curriculum planners refresh learning in the wake of COVID-19?
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Watch Slavoj Žižek’s live interview with Big Think, moderated by Samo Burja.
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Time travel is possible, but only in one direction.
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Join two-time NBA champion Shane Battier live at 1 pm ET this Monday.
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