Big Think

"(via u/chopoclock) This seems very relevant to the decision of whether or not to study an undergraduate degree/major in philosophy. It also links to research about how philosophy studies are almost the best (after physics) at raising your cognitive skills."

"Studies show listening to some songs can cause a powerful biological response — and it literally changes your brain. Ever feel a chill run down your spine during a powerful song?"

"With the added caveat: > However, [Trump] isn’t exactly doing it right. Mercantilists like Colbert tried to get raw materials as cheaply as possible while placing tariffs on finished products to encourage domestic production."

"Big Think spoke with Birch about how artificial intelligence presents an interesting and somewhat sinister counterexample to all known intelligence."

"Synchron’s brain-computer interface (BCI) allowed Philip O’Keefe, a patient who suffers from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), to write a tweet with his thoughts. Unlike competitor Neuralink, Synchron’s BCI is implanted through the jugular vein, avoiding the need for invasi..."

"Ryan Condal, who worked in pharmaceutical advertising before Hollywood, talks with Big Think about imposter syndrome, “precrastination,” and Westeros lore."