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Will conscious-seeming AI make us more vulnerable to manipulation?
Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that watching AIs converse in Reddit-like forums intensifies our natural bias to see minds and intentions where none exist.
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Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that watching AIs converse in Reddit-like forums intensifies our natural bias to see minds and intentions where none exist.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Will conscious-seeming AI make us more vulnerable to manipulation?
Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that watching AIs converse in Reddit-like forums intensifies our natural bias to see minds and intentions where none exist.
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Neuroscientist Anil Seth argues that watching AIs converse in Reddit-like forums intensifies our natural bias to see minds and intentions where none exist.
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Our January 2026 issue is live!
In "The Pursuit of Mastery", we explore what mastery is, how it’s cultivated, and why some people are willing to trade it all for a chance to be the best.
In "The Pursuit of Mastery", we explore what mastery is, how it’s cultivated, and why some people are willing to trade it all for a chance to be the best.
January 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Our January 2026 issue is live!
In "The Pursuit of Mastery", we explore what mastery is, how it’s cultivated, and why some people are willing to trade it all for a chance to be the best.
In "The Pursuit of Mastery", we explore what mastery is, how it’s cultivated, and why some people are willing to trade it all for a chance to be the best.
There is a medical myth that still shapes our view of women's health today. #Science #Books
Medical anthropoligist Emily Mendenhall explores the history of hysteria.
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Medical anthropoligist Emily Mendenhall explores the history of hysteria.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
There is a medical myth that still shapes our view of women's health today. #Science #Books
Medical anthropoligist Emily Mendenhall explores the history of hysteria.
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Medical anthropoligist Emily Mendenhall explores the history of hysteria.
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Thanks to new tech, neuroscience is going places it couldn't before. #Neuropsych #Science
Jasna Hodžić outlines how neuroethology could reshape what we think we know about our minds.
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Jasna Hodžić outlines how neuroethology could reshape what we think we know about our minds.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Thanks to new tech, neuroscience is going places it couldn't before. #Neuropsych #Science
Jasna Hodžić outlines how neuroethology could reshape what we think we know about our minds.
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Jasna Hodžić outlines how neuroethology could reshape what we think we know about our minds.
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Can slime and dumb rocks help us better define "smart"? #Technology
Eric Markowitz argues that as we search for more powerful AI, maybe we should slow down and reimagine the shape of intelligence itself.
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Eric Markowitz argues that as we search for more powerful AI, maybe we should slow down and reimagine the shape of intelligence itself.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Can slime and dumb rocks help us better define "smart"? #Technology
Eric Markowitz argues that as we search for more powerful AI, maybe we should slow down and reimagine the shape of intelligence itself.
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Eric Markowitz argues that as we search for more powerful AI, maybe we should slow down and reimagine the shape of intelligence itself.
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Is AI pretending to be intelligent, or is it really? @blaiseaguera.bsky.social #Technology #Books
Researcher and CTO at Google, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, argues that AI's intelligence lies in its ability to make predictions.
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Researcher and CTO at Google, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, argues that AI's intelligence lies in its ability to make predictions.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Is AI pretending to be intelligent, or is it really? @blaiseaguera.bsky.social #Technology #Books
Researcher and CTO at Google, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, argues that AI's intelligence lies in its ability to make predictions.
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Researcher and CTO at Google, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, argues that AI's intelligence lies in its ability to make predictions.
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How is neuroscience changing our view of free will, meaning, and the self?
Rachel Barr explores 3 philosophical debates from the 20th century that are being reshaped by modern neuroscience.
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#Neuropsych
Rachel Barr explores 3 philosophical debates from the 20th century that are being reshaped by modern neuroscience.
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#Neuropsych
January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
How is neuroscience changing our view of free will, meaning, and the self?
Rachel Barr explores 3 philosophical debates from the 20th century that are being reshaped by modern neuroscience.
Read the full article: bigthink.com/thinking/3-p...
#Neuropsych
Rachel Barr explores 3 philosophical debates from the 20th century that are being reshaped by modern neuroscience.
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#Neuropsych
Is social media psychology becoming a problem?
Joe Nucci, psychotherapist and author of Psychobabble, argues that the online misuse of psychological terms is leading us to pathalogize our everyday lives.
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#Neuropsych #Books
Joe Nucci, psychotherapist and author of Psychobabble, argues that the online misuse of psychological terms is leading us to pathalogize our everyday lives.
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#Neuropsych #Books
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Is social media psychology becoming a problem?
Joe Nucci, psychotherapist and author of Psychobabble, argues that the online misuse of psychological terms is leading us to pathalogize our everyday lives.
Read the full article: bigthink.com/books/psycho...
#Neuropsych #Books
Joe Nucci, psychotherapist and author of Psychobabble, argues that the online misuse of psychological terms is leading us to pathalogize our everyday lives.
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#Neuropsych #Books
Why do we tend to repeat things like using the same mug for our morning coffee?
Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the neuroscience of everyday rituals.
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the neuroscience of everyday rituals.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Why do we tend to repeat things like using the same mug for our morning coffee?
Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the neuroscience of everyday rituals.
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the neuroscience of everyday rituals.
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Do we really hate hypocrites?
In this excerpt from “The Hypocrisy Trap,” Michael Hallsworth explains why accusations of hypocrisy don’t always damage credibility.
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In this excerpt from “The Hypocrisy Trap,” Michael Hallsworth explains why accusations of hypocrisy don’t always damage credibility.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Do we really hate hypocrites?
In this excerpt from “The Hypocrisy Trap,” Michael Hallsworth explains why accusations of hypocrisy don’t always damage credibility.
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In this excerpt from “The Hypocrisy Trap,” Michael Hallsworth explains why accusations of hypocrisy don’t always damage credibility.
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What is true that many don't accept?
Ethan Siegel @startswithabang.bsky.social names 5 scientific truths that became unpopular in 2025, but remain vitally important. 🧵
Ethan Siegel @startswithabang.bsky.social names 5 scientific truths that became unpopular in 2025, but remain vitally important. 🧵
December 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What is true that many don't accept?
Ethan Siegel @startswithabang.bsky.social names 5 scientific truths that became unpopular in 2025, but remain vitally important. 🧵
Ethan Siegel @startswithabang.bsky.social names 5 scientific truths that became unpopular in 2025, but remain vitally important. 🧵
Is AI going to save us from our 9-5 or kill us all?
In her interview with Tim Brinkhof, the Empire of AI author Karen Hao says there are two sides to the AI debate, and both are perpetuating the idea that AI is “inevitable, all-powerful, and deserves to be controlled by a tiny group of people.”
In her interview with Tim Brinkhof, the Empire of AI author Karen Hao says there are two sides to the AI debate, and both are perpetuating the idea that AI is “inevitable, all-powerful, and deserves to be controlled by a tiny group of people.”
December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Is AI going to save us from our 9-5 or kill us all?
In her interview with Tim Brinkhof, the Empire of AI author Karen Hao says there are two sides to the AI debate, and both are perpetuating the idea that AI is “inevitable, all-powerful, and deserves to be controlled by a tiny group of people.”
In her interview with Tim Brinkhof, the Empire of AI author Karen Hao says there are two sides to the AI debate, and both are perpetuating the idea that AI is “inevitable, all-powerful, and deserves to be controlled by a tiny group of people.”
The illusion of consensus is powerful.
Here’s why Laura Kennedy, author of Peak Notions, believes you should fight it.
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Here’s why Laura Kennedy, author of Peak Notions, believes you should fight it.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The illusion of consensus is powerful.
Here’s why Laura Kennedy, author of Peak Notions, believes you should fight it.
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Here’s why Laura Kennedy, author of Peak Notions, believes you should fight it.
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Is some pleasure bad?
Jonny Thomson and Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek discuss separating pleasure from its source.
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Jonny Thomson and Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek discuss separating pleasure from its source.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Is some pleasure bad?
Jonny Thomson and Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek discuss separating pleasure from its source.
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Jonny Thomson and Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek discuss separating pleasure from its source.
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Our lives are filled with necessity. But what do we do with the remaining hours?
Jonny Thomson interviews wildlife photographer Georgia Barker about the importance of passions and how to cultivate them.
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Jonny Thomson interviews wildlife photographer Georgia Barker about the importance of passions and how to cultivate them.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Our lives are filled with necessity. But what do we do with the remaining hours?
Jonny Thomson interviews wildlife photographer Georgia Barker about the importance of passions and how to cultivate them.
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Jonny Thomson interviews wildlife photographer Georgia Barker about the importance of passions and how to cultivate them.
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Why has the public latched onto the narrative that AI is stalling?
Louis Rosenberg argues that conversations about an "AI bubble" miss the big picture.
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Louis Rosenberg argues that conversations about an "AI bubble" miss the big picture.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Why has the public latched onto the narrative that AI is stalling?
Louis Rosenberg argues that conversations about an "AI bubble" miss the big picture.
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Louis Rosenberg argues that conversations about an "AI bubble" miss the big picture.
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Is mind reading going from sci-fi to reality?
Jonny Thomson interviews the neuroscientist and bestselling author Anil Seth about the science of mind reading.
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Jonny Thomson interviews the neuroscientist and bestselling author Anil Seth about the science of mind reading.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Is mind reading going from sci-fi to reality?
Jonny Thomson interviews the neuroscientist and bestselling author Anil Seth about the science of mind reading.
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Jonny Thomson interviews the neuroscientist and bestselling author Anil Seth about the science of mind reading.
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Is it true that ambition and inner life must run on separate tracks?
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December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Is it true that ambition and inner life must run on separate tracks?
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Can “flying boats” offer a faster and more scalable path to improved urban mobility?
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December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Can “flying boats” offer a faster and more scalable path to improved urban mobility?
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"Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you’ll encounter a book that changes your life."
Here are five books that have helped millions of people find perspective and live better: (1/7)
Here are five books that have helped millions of people find perspective and live better: (1/7)
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you’ll encounter a book that changes your life."
Here are five books that have helped millions of people find perspective and live better: (1/7)
Here are five books that have helped millions of people find perspective and live better: (1/7)
"Rose-tinted nostalgia for the preindustrial era has gone viral, strengthened by anxieties about our own digital era." — Chelsea Follett
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December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Rose-tinted nostalgia for the preindustrial era has gone viral, strengthened by anxieties about our own digital era." — Chelsea Follett
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Read the full article: bigthink.com/the-past/deb...
Why we need to relearn how to fail | Jonny Thomson and Ryan Holiday
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December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Why we need to relearn how to fail | Jonny Thomson and Ryan Holiday
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Disconnection is systemic — but volunteering may be the most scalable, evidence-based way to close the connection gap.
Aaron Hurst — founder and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Connection — offers a bold new vision for community service. 🧵 (1/7)
Aaron Hurst — founder and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Connection — offers a bold new vision for community service. 🧵 (1/7)
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Disconnection is systemic — but volunteering may be the most scalable, evidence-based way to close the connection gap.
Aaron Hurst — founder and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Connection — offers a bold new vision for community service. 🧵 (1/7)
Aaron Hurst — founder and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Connection — offers a bold new vision for community service. 🧵 (1/7)
"Science is being rebuilt from the ground up."
Smrithi Sunil explores the movement that's rewriting how we do science.
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Smrithi Sunil explores the movement that's rewriting how we do science.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Science is being rebuilt from the ground up."
Smrithi Sunil explores the movement that's rewriting how we do science.
Read the full article: bigthink.com/the-future/p...
Smrithi Sunil explores the movement that's rewriting how we do science.
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