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The Well
Is the universe conscious? Panpsychism, religion, and the modern search for meaning
Panpsychist philosopher Philip Goff, PhD on mysticism and the future of faith.
Philip Goff & Lee Helland
John Templeton Foundation
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Business
Lessons from two of the greatest investors of all time
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
A book cover titled "All That We See or Seem" by Ken Liu rests on a light background, beside text reading "an excerpt from" on a vibrant purple background.
Books
“All That We See or Seem”: A novel by Ken Liu
A preview of the latest novel by the Hugo- and Nebula-winning author.
Ken Liu
A section of the U.S. Constitution, with the iconic words "We the People" partially obscured by red scribbles, highlights the enduring significance of this historic document.
Books
Why America’s veneration of the Constitution may ultimately break it
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Tim Brinkhof
Starts With A Bang
400 years later, astronomers finally understand Saturn’s rings
Since the time of Galileo, Saturn's rings have remained an unexplained mystery. A new idea may have finally solved the longstanding puzzle.
Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang
The “atom” lost its original meaning, and that’s good for science
Proposed over 2000 years ago by Democritus, the word atom literally means uncuttable. Revived in 1803, today's "atoms" can indeed be split.
Ethan Siegel
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Mini Philosophy
One of the most quoted lines in philosophy is completely misused and misunderstood
We don't learn from history because we can't learn from history.
Jonny Thomson
A solitary tree with a red swing hanging from one of its branches, set against a light, textured background, evokes a quiet sense of closure.
Mini Philosophy
The “Closure Machine”: How humans really see the world
When a tree becomes a swing.
Jonny Thomson
comet collide with earth
Starts With A Bang
Jupiter endangers Earth, and may have extincted the dinosaurs
65 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth. Not only did Jupiter not stop it, but it most likely caused the impact itself.
Ethan Siegel
A woman in ancient armor holds out a small statue to a seated, bearded man, while another figure—symbolizing the evolution of wisdom—stands with their back turned near a tree and a cave.
Mini Philosophy
Does the evolution of reason undermine the belief in evolution?
Evolution may have built our brains, but it didn't build them to find truth.
Jonny Thomson
Book cover of "The Gift of Not Belonging" by Rami Kaminski, MD, featuring five birds on a branch and the subtitle “How outsiders and otroverts thrive in a world of joiners.”.
Big Think Books
“Otroverts” and why nonconformists often see what others can’t
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.
Rami Kaminski
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