Technology & Innovation — February 10, 2012

Should Government Support the Arts?

President, Bard College & Music Director, American Symphony Orchestra

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A map showing the location of Israel and Egypt, with a focus on its significance in biblical history.

Earth’s magnetic field supports biblical stories of destruction of ancient cities

When battles raged in ancient cities, their rocks blazed so brightly that they could be reoriented according to Earth’s magnetic field.

A gavel on top of a green and black background, symbolizing the regulation of AI.

The Present

We asked a government advisor about 2 key problems (and solutions) in AI regulation

Big Think spoke with AI expert Nick Jennings about the future of regulating fast-evolving AI.

The Past

When the government tried to flood the Grand Canyon

In the 1960s, politicians and bureaucrats were formulating the Central Arizona Project. Citizens fought back.

Neuropsych

We all get “monkey mind” — and neuroscience supports the Buddhist solution

Studies suggest that meditation can quiet the restless brain.

Hand-drawn treasure map, complete with a red X that "marks the spot."

Strange Maps

Dutch government releases a genuine treasure map from WWII, sparking a hunt for the loot

X marks the spot. The Dutch town of Ommeren has been swamped by detectorists armed with shovels looking for $20-million treasure.

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