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Big Think @bigthink.com · Dec 9

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We’re Big Think.

We explore the world's biggest ideas with the world's biggest thinkers, academics, and leaders.

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A fresh take on the Buffett-Munger axis of genius

A conversation with author Alex Morris on what Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger can teach us about focus and building a life that lasts.

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What can we learn from two of the greatest investors of all time?

Eric Markowitz speaks with Alex Morris to distill lessons from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger.

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5. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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4. House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski

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3. Blindsight by Peter Watts

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2. The Colour Out of Space by H.P. Lovecraft

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1. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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5 horrifying stories that double as philosophy lessons 🧵

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Does drinking have evolutionary benefits?

Philosopher Edward Slingerland argues that behaviors often dismissed as evolutionary “mistakes” — like masturbation, overeating, and drinking — actually serve deeper adaptive purposes.

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How do you tell real breakthroughs from scams in a growing field like longevity?

Andrew Steele, scientist and author of "Ageless", explains why longevity science is both the next revolution in medical science and a wellness fad.

#Longevity

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When has discomfort turned out to be a good thing in your life?

Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to harness periods of uncertainty for growth.

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Big Think @bigthink.com · 9d

What happens when we design a society where our bodies outlast our brains?

Edd Gent explains why brain health has lagged behind increases in life expectancy, and what we can do about it.

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#Longevity

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If we build AI to think like humans, are we just teaching it to repeat our blind spots?

Primatologist Christine Webb talks bias in AI and what we can learn from mosses.

#Philosophy

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Big Think @bigthink.com · 11d

How do we make the shift to seeing failure as an opportunity for learning?

Acquire CEO Andrew Gazdecki talks "outrageous optimism", failure as signal, and overthinking.

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3. Bosses who expect people to always be happy no matter what the circumstances

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2. Bosses who provide excessive compliments or praise

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1. Bosses who surround themselves with yes people and won't take no for an answer

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Toxic positivity combines a belief that being optimistic will change an outcome with attempts to deny, minimize, and invalidate what teams are experiencing.

Here are three major red flags that your boss is embracing toxic positivity: 🧵

#Business

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Big Think @bigthink.com · 15d

When was the last time you truly changed your mind about something that mattered?

Read the full article by Shai Tubali: bigthink.com/thinking/5-g...

#Philosophy

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Big Think @bigthink.com · 17d

What do you find helps you "click" with people?

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#Philosophy

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Big Think @bigthink.com · 18d

If you had to pick... would you rather live longer or better?

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#Longevity