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Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.
Our impulse to seek out agreement is stifling us, says world debate champion Bo Seo.
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Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
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Omer Bartov, who spent decades studying the unspeakable horrors of genocide, shares how his studies have impacted his own mental health.
This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.
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Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.
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Chemical changes inside Mars’ core caused it to lose its magnetic field. This, in turn, caused it to lose its oceans. But how?
“Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict.” —Priya Parker
Elastic thinking can reveal the assumptions that hamstring our ability to solve seemingly intractable problems.
Philosophy isn’t stuck in the past. Here are five texts to connect you with its ongoing dialogue.
Bo Seo, Harvard’s former debate coach, explains a good argument.
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A conversation with an advanced alien species is likely to be simple and to take 1,000 years. It might also be dangerous.
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
You can’t predict success. But according to minds like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more, you can hot wire it.
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The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
Futurist Ari Wallach asks, “how do we want to be remembered?”
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There are three barriers we need to overcome to have better, more productive arguments.
Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
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CRISPR’s gene drive can defy evolution. Here’s how, explained by Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna.
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Will you die when your body dies?
Should you confess to cheating? A Columbia ethics professor explains.
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Can psychedelics solve the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness? A Johns Hopkins professor explains.
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“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
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Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
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Join us in conversation with Chip Conley, NYT best-selling author and former Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy at Airbnb for a live Q&A on ageless leadership, intergenerational workforces and the power of mentorship.
The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.
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Instead of walking a mile in someone’s shoes, try reading a chapter in their book.
Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.
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In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.