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If the people controlling AI are biased, what will the output look like? In this video from @The-Well, our collab with the John Templeton Foundation, free speech scholar Jacob Mchangama makes the case for completely open-source AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz-EO...
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Is gratitude to a deity different from gratitude to other people? Psychology and neuroscience professor Sarah Schnitker explains in this video on @The-Well, a collaboration between Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xGT...
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 458
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Have you seen that photo of Barbra Streisand’s house? If you have, it’s because she tried to delete it off the internet. On @The-Well, our partnership with the John Templeton Foundation, Jacob Mchangama explains why attempts at censorship tend to have the opposite effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmupA...
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 469
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Popular media has made loneliness look bad, but is it really? Psychologist Ethan Kross shares how reframing the idea of loneliness can help us feel more peace when we’re on our own. See more in this video from @The-Well, a collaboration between Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation: https://youtu.be/8JYIY90ZBm0
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 810
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"Feeling more impatient lately? It’s not entirely your fault.
Modern tech has trained us to expect instant responses, but humans aren’t wired that way. In this video from @The-Well, our collab with the John Templeton Foundation, psychologist Sarah Schnitker explains why patience is more powerful (and healthy) than we think: https://youtu.be/c4LjW8ozjm0"
1 month ago | [YT] | 1,087
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Which is more harmful: Censorship or hate speech? According to this human-rights activist, the answer is clear. See more on @The-Well, a collaboration between Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation: https://youtu.be/I0KoC9PiVvA
1 month ago | [YT] | 522
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Two people run the same race, but only one grows in virtue. How are they different? In this video from @The-Well, our collaboration with the John Templeton Foundation, psychologist Sarah Schnitker explains: https://youtu.be/NOnZFN6T08g
1 month ago | [YT] | 657
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Across every industry, why do even the most skilled professionals eventually hit a career plateau?
Atul Gawande says that true expertise hinges on having the humility to keep learning once success arrives, and most of us end up needing a coach to help reveal our blind spots.
Become a Big Think member and watch Gawande’s full class, True Ingredients of Successful Leadership: bigthink.com/my-classes/true-ingredients-of-succes…
1 month ago | [YT] | 529
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What really makes someone a good person? According to psychologist Sarah Schnitker, 'becoming' virtuous takes regular, intentional, and selfless work.
Learn more in this video from @The-Well, a collaboration between Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIUnv...
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Is avoidance inherently bad? Despite more negative opinions on TikTok, psychologist Ethan Kross disagrees. Hear him explain why (and debunk two other myths about emotions) in this video from @The-Well, a collaboration between Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation: https://youtu.be/5i9KtaBR6Yc
2 months ago | [YT] | 493
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