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John Green opens up about his struggle to remain hopeful while writing about suffering and injustice.

In “Raising AI,” De Kai argues that today’s AIs are already more like us than we think they are.

A reduced working week, argues Juliet Schor, is part of a sane response to the impacts of AI and robotization on human labor.

An atheist’s case for why American democracy needs a more Christlike Christianity.

The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.

Creative thinkers are unafraid of the ambiguous spaces where innovation often resides — and this trait is vital when navigating change.

Experts and Big Think writers recommend their favorite reads for diving deeper into the history and perspectives found in the Book of Books.

Neuroscience supports the notion that mindfulness and meditation should become essential assets in our workspaces.

English could settle into a state of “diglossia” where a gulf exists between the written form and its spoken varieties, but the two are bound into a single tongue.

Harness the power of “respectful engagement” to make sure everyone in your team feels like they matter.

According to Tolkien, fantasy requires a deep imagination known as “sub-creation.” And the genre reflects a fundamental truth of being human.

From medieval myths to Shakespeare’s plays and modern cinema, British culture kept the Roman Empire alive long after its fall.

The award-winning nature writer, Robert Macfarlane, talks with Big Think about how to reacquaint ourselves with the rivers in our lives.

Nurture your passions instead.

From “crave” packs to Valentine bookings, the world’s first fast-food hamburger chain values innovation from every level of the organization.

Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz thought that “blowing sunshine” was the right way to handle pressure — here’s how he corrected his mistake.

A.J. Jacobs looks back at what he learned about religion, himself, and modern American culture during “The Year of Living Biblically.”

The comedian and musician behind the viral hit “BBL Drizzy” shares the books that shaped his thinking and approach to art.

Will platforms continue to offer the like button as an all-purpose tool — or will each of the button’s various functions exist in new forms?

What happens when scientists “write what they know”? Some amazing science fiction stories.

In this preview from “The Saucerian,” author Gabriel Mckee explains how the combination of fantastical stories and obscure bureaucracy launched the “space age of the imagination.”

As we shape our future we should ask: Which interpretations of classic sci-fi fables hold sway with today’s powerful tech leaders?

Warren Buffett famously noted that Berkshire Hathaway would “never depend on the kindness of strangers to stay in business.” Startups take note.

If an asteroid hadn’t killed off the dinosaurs, humans would almost certainly have never walked the Earth.

“Try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms, like books written in a truly foreign language.”

In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.

By looking outside the current wave of hype, we can create a framework for weighing up the practical impact of AI on any business.

Networking — not zombie-crunching your job applications — gives you a better chance of getting sourced or referred for a role.

How the cult hit sci-fi show imagines a “techno-realist” future.