You’re Thinking About the Future All Wrong
AI is writing poems. Cars are driving themselves. It’s easy to think the future is already here. But it’s not. There’s much more coming. The question is: What kind? Flying cars and robot lovers? Socia...
6 Okt 202513min
Do We Live in a Multiverse?
The idea of parallel dimensions has long intrigued scientists and screenwriters alike, but how seriously should we take the concept? Here with some guidance is Paul Halpern, author of the 2023 book Th...
3 Okt 202515min
You're Being Manipulated. Here's How to Fight Back.
Manipulation is everywhere: in ads, algorithms, politics, even workplace incentives. In the new book Manipulation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and What to Do About It by Harvard Law professor Cass Sunst...
2 Okt 202513min
Money Lessons from the Presidents
We all know that money can be stressful, confusing, even a little embarrassing, and that applies to pretty much all of us, even the president of the United States. From Abraham Lincoln secretly stashi...
1 Okt 202518min
5 Things Only a Terrible Boss Can Teach You
Have you ever had a bad boss? It's painful, but also kind of useful. Because every nightmare manager is basically handing you a playbook of what not to do. And if you pay attention, those horror stori...
30 Sep 202516min
How Common Knowledge Rules the World
Today’s big ideas come to us from Harvard cognitive psychologist, public intellectual, and bestselling author Steven Pinker, who’s out with a new book called When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows… C...
29 Sep 202515min
How to Make AI Work for You
When it comes to the AI revolution, do you want to be a follower or a leader? To stay ahead of the technology and use it to help your organization thrive, check out these big ideas from The AI-Savvy L...
26 Sep 202513min
Fear is Your Co-Pilot
What could be more terrifying than flying an F-16 fighter jet at supersonic speeds, only feet away from other aircraft? Well, maybe public speaking. Or asking for a promotion. Or simply facing that in...
25 Sep 202515min
