May 9, 2012

We Can’t Read Your Mind (Yet), So Please Take This Survey

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At the heart of Big Think’s mission is a firm belief that the Internet is helping to grant the general population a better education. To better serve that mission we are asking you to volunteer 3 minutes of your time to share with us important feedback about yourself and how you use Big Think in a confidential survey.

The survey asks questions such as what subjects are of the most interest to you and how many books you read each year.

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