Big Think

Big Think prides itself on being a knowledge forum.  The writers and editors of this website determine topics that are significant, relevant, and applicable to life.  There are over 2,000 Big Think fellows and guest speakers.  Together, they bring forth ideas that people will find useful and interesting.  In particular, they break down larger concepts into the very core or essence of the idea and try to make this process as efficient as possible. People can take away vast amounts of information in a short duration of time.  These Big Think talks are educational and thought-provoking.

Joshua Cohen on the Writing Process

Joshua Cohen is the author of Book of Numbers, a critically acclaimed novel called “The Great American Internet Novel," Witz, named a Best Book of 2010 by...
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Big Think: Maria Szalavitz

Maia Szalavitz is a neuroscience journalist working to change the way we define drug addiction. In her Big Think video "A New Definition of...
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Todd Yellin, Entertainment Technologist

Todd Yellin is Netflix's VP of Product Development. His role revolves around changing the way people find great streaming content to watch over the Internet...

Chris Gethard on Learning Improv Technique

American actor, comedian, and writer Chris Gethard recently filmed a Big Think video on the importance of learning improv technique. In "Learning Basic Improv...

Ralph Rivera

Ralph Rivera is the Director of BBC Digital. He is responsible for the development of BBC's interactive services BBC Online and BBC Red Button. His...

Big Think: Mary Louise Parker

Mary Louise Parker is a bestselling author and award-winning actress. Her first book, Dear Mr. You, is a New York Times bestseller that follows the...
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Charles Duhigg on What Makes a Winning Team

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for the New York Times. He's also the author of The Power of Habit and his latest Smarter Faster...

Daniel Levitin on Multitasking and Time-Management

Daniel Levitin understands the pitfalls of multitasking and the importance of time-management.  He mixes his passion for neuroscience with his passion for music. Currently, he...

Big Think: Janna Levin

Jana Levin is a professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. Her scientific research concerns the Early Universe, Chaos, and...