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"Asking the question of, "Where did the entire universe come from?" is no longer a question for poets and theologians and philosophers. This is a question for scientists, and we have some amazing scientific answers to this question." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEhxPuMmQI 00:00:00 The origins of the universe 00:00:19 Why did you become a science communicator? 00:05:39 What are the origins of the Big Bang theory? 00:23:13 What is the difference between, “Singularity” and “Hot Big Bang’? 00:27:38 What are the three big predictions of the Hot Big Bang? 00:35:41 How was the cosmic inflation theory discovered? 00:40:09 What is cosmic inflation? 00:51:09 How can we test cosmic inflation? 01:08:34 Is there a multiverse? 01:37:56 How will the universe end? 01:52:56 What was it like when the first stars began to shine? 01:55:51 What was it like when life first became possible? 01:58:22 How are super massive black holes formed? 02:01:00 When will the last star die? 02:06:14 How does the James Webb Space Telescope change our understanding of space? 02:15:56 When will the next generation of telescopes be built? Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/ftm_episode/ethan-siegel-universe-origins/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Ethan Siegel: Ethan Siegel is a Ph.D. astrophysicist and author of "Starts with a Bang!" He is a science communicator, who professes physics and astronomy at various colleges. He has won numerous awards for science writing since 2008 for his blog, including the award for best science blog by the Institute of Physics. His three books "Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive," "Beyond the Galaxy: How humanity looked beyond our Milky Way and discovered the entire Universe," and "Infinite Cosmos: Visions From the James Webb Space Telescope" are available for purchase at Amazon. Follow him on X @startswithabang.

Explore every angle of the news at https://ground.news/bigthink to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Plan. Compare coverage, spot bias, and deepen your understanding of the stories shaping our world. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Sam Harris: The great problem of our time ► https://youtu.be/cfAUbJgR0pE "What would a totalitarian society that is not well disposed to our own do if it had God-like power? We don't wanna find out." Sam Harris' argument for diffusing the AI arms race. 0:00 About our sponsor 0:16 The solution to “God-like AI” 1:20 The risk of self-improving AI 4:30 Two levels of risk 9:08 The AI arms race Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-think-interview/sam-harris-godlike-ai/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://bigthink.com/plus/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sam Harris: Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN Award for Nonfiction. Mr. Harris' writing has been published in over ten languages. He and his work have been discussed in Newsweek, TIME, The New York Times, Scientific American, Rolling Stone, and many other journals. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, The Times (London), The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, Nature, The Annals of Neurology, and elsewhere.

"These days, no national news network is trusted by more than half of American adults. And that's a problem." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Who will you become during a crisis? ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LmDJEywwRw The news is broken. In the United States, it may feel like our news cycle is designed to make people anxious and depressed. It may feel like journalism exploits our divisions and amplifies our fears more than ever. But how can we fix it? Amanda Ripley has been a journalist for over 20 years, and she’s diagnosing one of the US’ biggest problems: Our news. Ripley says that adding these 3 considerations back into the equation could save our media. 00:00 A common sense of reality 01:13: The news is broken 03:11 Avoiding the media 06:20 The cost of breaking news 07:20: Depression and anxiety triggers 08:10: A better way to cover news Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-think-interview/amanda-ripley-news/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Amanda Ripley: Amanda Ripley is a New York Times bestselling author, Washington Post contributor, and co-founder of consultancy firm, Good Conflict. Her books include The Smartest Kids in the World, High Conflict, and The Unthinkable.

"Plato would argue that sex in and of itself is not what true love is. Sex can reach a point where you are in union with that person, where you see behind their appearances and you see behind the flesh and you experience something which is more transcendental." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The 3 cognitive scripts that rule over your life ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMghRYqk8o 00:00 Why has the study of happiness become your focus? 02:30 Why is happiness elusive? 05:09 What are the 3 pillars of happiness? 13:15 How can we apply the 3 pillars of happiness to our lives? 16:08 What is true love? 19:08 Is there right and wrong? 20:45 How does someone become evil? 23:26 Why does money matter in our society? 25:23 How is philosophy applicable to each of us? Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/full-interview/jonny-thomson-full-interview/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Jonny Thomson: Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three books that have been translated into 22 languages. Jonny is also the founder of Mini Philosophy, a social network of over half a million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun.

Brian Cox is currently on-tour in North America and the UK. See upcoming dates at: https://briancoxlive.co.uk/#tour "Quantum mechanics and quantum entanglement are becoming very real. We're beginning to be able to access this tremendously complicated configuration space to do useful things." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The great quest for extraterrestrial life ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI0cvzQiuvI With a topic as seemingly complicated as quantum physics, where can you start if you want to build your understanding? In just 22 minutes, physicist and professor Brian Cox unpacks the subatomic world, beginning with the theories as we understand them today. 0:00 The subatomic world 1:23 A shift in teaching quantum mechanics 2:48 Quantum mechanics vs. classic theory 6:07 The double slit experiment 11:31 Complex numbers 13:53 Sub-atomic vs. perceivable world 16:40 Quantum entanglement Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-think-interview/brian-cox-quantum-physics/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://bigthink.com/plus/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Brian Cox: Brian Cox obtained a first class honors degree in physics from the University of Manchester in 1995 and in 1998 a Ph.D. in High Energy Particle Physics at the DESY laboratory in Hamburg. He is now Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester, The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science and a Fellow of the Royal Society. Brian is widely recognized as the foremost communicator for all things scientific, having presented a number of highly acclaimed science programs for the BBC watched by billions internationally including ‘Adventures in Space and Time’ (2021), ‘Universe’ (2021), ‘The Planets’ (2018), ‘Forces of Nature’ (2016), ‘Human Universe’ (2014), ‘Wonders of Life’ (2012), ‘Wonders of the Universe’ (2011) and ‘Wonders of the Solar System’ (2010). As an author, Brian has also sold over a million books worldwide including ‘Black Holes’, ‘Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos’, ‘Quantum Universe’ and ‘Why Does E=mc2?’ with co-author Professor Jeffrey Forshaw. He has set several world records for his sell-out live tours, including his most recent tour Horizons which has taken in venues across the globe.

"We're at a very critical point in human history where things are about to change dramatically. One of the beauties of these AI tools is you now can just be anything that you dreamt of being." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Why you’ll never “get on top of everything” ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LMaT4rUdG4 During the 2023 writers strikes, stand-up comedian, AI storyteller, and the creator of the hit song "BBL Drizzy" Willonius Hatcher realized AI wasn’t going away. So he decided to put in 10,000 hours to master AI tools and use them to up-level his career. What he learned along the way changed his life -- and those same skills can grow your creativity exponentially. Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/legends/willonius-hatcher/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://bigthink.com/plus/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Willonius Hatcher: Willonius “King Willonius” Hatcher is a modern Renaissance man whose work at the intersection of comedy, technology, and cultural storytelling has positioned him as one of the most exciting creators of our time. Recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI, he has become a trailblazer, seamlessly blending humor with cutting-edge technology to redefine what it means to entertain, inspire, and innovate. Hatcher’s rise to prominence began with his viral hit “BBL DRIZZY,” a hilarious AI-generated song that captivated millions and showcased his unique ability to merge pop culture with groundbreaking AI tools. His critically acclaimed comedy album UNSerious, produced by Grammy Award-winner Om’Mas Keith, solidified his reputation as a masterful creator who can fuse sharp wit with soulful melodies. With standout tracks like “BBL DRIZZY,” “Black Jobs,” and “Hawk Tuah,” the album serves as both a comedic and cultural statement, pushing the boundaries of what comedy and music can achieve together.

We made this video in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators. Dhar Mann’s life looked perfect on the outside—but behind the scenes, he was completely falling apart. He shares how he changed his mindset and his habits to overcome the most difficult moments of his life. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Watch the full Perception Box series ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV4iomWS7CzqCdOCwj0lFnLr&si=yCY6Ee7m6bpj7E-y Dhar Mann, an entrepreneur known for his viral videos about life lessons, opens up about his own moments of personal and professional growth. At one point in his life, Mann was struggling so badly that he was advised to change his name. Instead, he built his brand around it, now boasting over 60 billion views. For Mann, success used to mean financial achievement, but after years of chasing the next big milestone, his priorities shifted. Now, it’s about being present, especially for his family. Whether it’s taking his kids to school or setting personal goals, he’s learned that real success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the people who count on you to show up. Read more from this interview ► https://bigthink.com/perception-box/dhar-mann-on-spreadsheets-success-and-what-it-means-to-show-up/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description Explore the Perception Box series hub ► https://bigthink.com/perception-box/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Dhar Mann: Dhar Mann is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and the founder of Dhar Mann Studios, known for creating viral videos that share powerful life lessons. With over 70 million followers and 60 billion views on YouTube, his stories inspire people to make better choices and treat others with kindness. After going through his own tough times, Dhar started making videos to help others who might be struggling too — turning his past into a purpose that connects with millions.

"Do we want to understand whether we are alone in the universe, whether there is other life out there? That is one fundamental question that drives many astronomers." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Ethan Siegel: The secret of the multiverse ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vii-d5p1F1c 00:00:00: The search for habitable worlds, and extraterrestrial life 00:00:17: Are there different types of astronomers? 00:01:29: What is an exoplanet? 00:02:56: Were there previous claims of exoplanets? 00:04:29: Theoretically, how many exoplanets could exist? 00:05:43: How do we search for exoplanets? 00:09:06: What are blueshift and redshift? 00:10:10: Why are you interested in exomoons? 00:14:48: What are the challenges to finding exomoons? 00:16:24: Is there evidence of exomoons? 00:19:08: Could exomoons be inhabited?  00:21:10: How could new telescopes affect our search for exoplanets? 00:23:39: Why do human beings want to colonize other planets? 00:25:43: What are some ways we could inhabit an exoplanet? 00:30:33: What are some cultural ramifications of expanding civilization? 00:31:49: Do you believe humans will actually inhabit another planet? 00:32:44: What is the Rare Earth Hypothesis? 00:33:40: What do we call exoplanets that resemble Earth? 00:35:08: What are the most common types of exoplanets? 00:37:10: Have we found any Earth-like exoplanets? 00:39:29: How common could Earth-like planets be? 00:43:31: What makes a planet habitable? 00:45:25: How do asteroids play into the Rare Earth Hypothesis? 00:48:37: What is your anti-Rare Earth argument? 00:50:24: Why is the search for alien life so popular? 00:51:45: What is life? 00:53:05: What are the requirements for life?  00:54:59: What is the Copernican principle? 00:58:08: What is the Kardashev scale? 01:00:15: What is Hart's Fact A? 01:02:47: Are there any recent developments in the search for life? 01:05:20: How long might it take for intelligent life to develop? 01:07:23: How do we look for life on other planets? 01:10:46: Why should we be cautious in our search for life? 01:12:49: Will we ever answer the question of whether we are alone? 01:14:44: How does our experience on Earth inform our concept of life? 01:16:41: What is the SETI Paradox? 01:17:43: Why are we reluctant to send messages out into space? 01:23:21: What is the three-body problem? 01:24:44: What are the challenges to sending messages across such large distances? 01:26:32: What are the linguistic challenges to communication?   1:29:37: What's the most likely way we could communicate with life in the future? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://bigthink.com/plus/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About David Kipping: David Kipping is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University and the founding director of the Cool Worlds Laboratory, where he leads groundbreaking research on exoplanets, exomoons, and the search for extraterrestrial life. As a pioneer in the detection of moons around planets outside our solar system, his work has been published in prestigious scientific journals and has significantly advanced our understanding of distant planetary systems. Kipping employs sophisticated statistical methods to analyze data from NASA's Kepler and TESS missions, extracting subtle signals that reveal the properties of these distant worlds. Beyond academia, he created and hosts the popular Cool Worlds YouTube channel, which has attracted over 750,000 subscribers through its accessible explorations of cosmic frontiers and speculative astronomy. After receiving his PhD from University College London and holding positions at Harvard University, Kipping has established himself as a respected researcher who effectively bridges rigorous scientific investigation with compelling public science communication.

"Welcome to the multiverse. Or should I say our one universe within a multiverse of possibilities?" Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, 3 discoveries that change the way we think of the universe ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFyRneLzcwo Do we have proof of a multiverse? Our idea of the multiverse stems from the notion of quantum mechanics: The idea that every time we enter a situation there are potentially infinite possibilities to arise as the outcome. But when we make a decision, we only get one of these outcomes. Science fiction as well as our media and films are bewitched by the concept of the multiverse. But what can science tell us about its legitimacy? Dr. Ethan Siegel explores. 0:00: Is there a multiverse? 3:32: The “many worlds” interpretation 4:43: The notion of infinity 8:45: Types of infinity 10:16: Degrees of freedom 17:01: Quantum mechanical spreading 19:22: The universe beyond our universe 21:46: How fast do universes get created? 27:15: The hope of the multiverse Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-think-interview/the-metaverse/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Ethan Siegel: Ethan Siegel is a Ph.D. astrophysicist and author of "Starts with a Bang!" He is a science communicator, who professes physics and astronomy at various colleges. He has won numerous awards for science writing since 2008 for his blog, including the award for best science blog by the Institute of Physics. His two books "Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive" and "Beyond the Galaxy: How humanity looked beyond our Milky Way and discovered the entire Universe" are available for purchase at Amazon.

Despite what we've been socialized to think, procrastination is not your enemy. It's your brain trying to tell you something needs to change. When you procrastinate, your amygdala activates because the task in front of you is triggering stress. This stress leads to avoidance: like avoiding doing taxes to watch Netflix instead. Then your anterior cingulate cortex amplifies that stress through self judgement. This is the emotional reaction: beating yourself up for watching Netflix. But why is the task in front of you triggering stress and leading to avoidance? Anne-Laure Le Cunff suggests The Triple Check, a tool to ask whether procrastination is coming from the head, the heart or the hand. The head = at a rational level you're not convinced you should be working on that task The heart = at an emotional level you don't think this will be enjoyable to work on The hand = you don't feel like you have the tools or the resources to get the job done Once you identify why you are procrastinating you can start to work on the root of the problem.

"We try to stick to routines and we try to go through very long lists of tasks, often ignoring our mental health in the process. There is a lot more to think about on a daily basis, but our brains haven't evolved." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Who will you become during a crisis? ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LmDJEywwRw 00:00 Taking control of your mindset 00:16 The experimental mindset 01:22 What is the maximalist brain? 02:20 How did you discover the experimental mindset? 04:29 Why is mindset so important? 05:18 What are the mindsets that hold us back? 07:29 What mindset should we strive for? 08:39 How do you cultivate an experimental mindset? 12:04 How do you analyze the collected data? 13:43 How have you personally employed the experimental mindset? 15:20 What are some tiny experiments anyone can do? 16:33 Why should we commit to curiosity? 17:29 The illusion of certainty 19:13 How are uncertainty and anxiety linked? 20:07 Why did our brains evolve to fear uncertainty? 21:10 How should we approach uncertainty instead? 22:20 What is the linear model of success? 23:50 How can we go from linear success to fluid experimentation? 24:36 How can labeling emotions help manage uncertainty? 27:28 Why do humans struggle with transitional periods? 30:04 The 3 cognitive scripts that rule your life 30:44 What is a cognitive script? 32:11 What is the sequel script? 33:35 What is the crowd pleaser script? 34:20 What is the epic script? 36:29 What should we do when we notice we are following a cognitive script? 38:04 In defense of procrastination 40:38 How can the triple check inform what we do next? 42:09 What are magic windows? 43:02 What is mindful productivity? 43:41 What is mindful productivity’s most valuable resource? 44:27 How does managing emotions influence productivity? 45:10 What does death by two arrows mean? 45:54 What’s the hardest part of knowing what to do next? 46:34 How can we practice self-anthropology? Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/full-interview/anne-laure-le-cunff/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://bigthink.com/plus/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Anne-Laure Le Cunff: Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and writer. A former Google executive, she went back to university to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology & Neuroscience from King’s College London. As the founder of Ness Labs and author of its widely read newsletter, she writes about evidence-based ways for people to make the most of their minds, navigate uncertainty, and practice lifelong learning. Her work has been featured in peer-reviewed academic journals and mainstream publications such as WIRED, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and more

"Everything that we care about, everything we experience, everything we know, we know it through our conscious awareness of it." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ig9MOv54cg Consciousness is everything we know, everything we experience. The mystery at the heart of consciousness lies in why our universe – despite teeming with non-conscious matter – is configured in a way where it's having a felt experience from the inside. Modern neuroscience suggests that our intuitions about consciousness are incorrect. And so, it's possible that we've been thinking about consciousness the wrong way entirely, says bestselling author Annaka Harris. Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-think-interview/annaka-harris-defining-consciousness/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Annaka Harris: Annaka Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and writer and producer of the forthcoming audio documentary series, LIGHTS ON. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Nautilus Magazine, the Journal of Consciousness Studies, and IAI Magazine. She is also an editor and consultant for science writers, specializing in neuroscience and physics. Annaka is the author of the children’s book I Wonder, coauthor of the Mindful Games Activity Cards, and a volunteer mindfulness teacher for the organization Inner Kids.

We created this video in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators. Asian-American comedian Atsuko Okatsuka shares her experience as an immigrant, navigating personal insecurities, and ultimately finding belonging in comedy. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Watch the full Perception Box series ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5uULy4b0kV4iomWS7CzqCdOCwj0lFnLr&si=yCY6Ee7m6bpj7E-y The weight of cultural dislocation, family turmoil, and the constant quest for perfection can trap us in roles we don’t truly belong in. Asian-American comedian Atsuko Okatsuka—armed with a raw immigrant perspective—shares how early missteps with English and personal familial hardships left her feeling less than enough. Read more from this interview ► https://bigthink.com/perception-box/atsuko-okatsuka/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description Explore the Perception Box series hub ► https://bigthink.com/perception-box/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Atsuko Okatsuka: Atsuko Okatsuka is an Asian-American comedian, writer, and actor born in Taiwan and raised in the U.S. She is known for her stand-up special The Intruder and her viral “drop challenge.” Her comedy explores identity, belonging, and personal insecurities. She has performed on HBO, written for TV, and appeared on various comedy platforms, establishing herself as a distinct voice in the stand-up scene.

"There are 3 subconscious mindsets that get in the way of us leading happy conscious lives." — Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne). According to Le Cunff these mindsets are: ● the cynical mindset ● the escapist mindset, and ● the perfectionist mindset. Once we become aware of them, we can change them.

"It's not that I don't think these problems are big or that they're urgent, but I can start to see that these problems are solvable." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Sam Harris: Breaking the spell of propaganda | Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T4dr_YQxrQ Climate doomerism is everywhere. But there's still hope, says data scientist and self-proclaimed "urgent enthusiast" Hannah Ritchie. Here's her full Big Think interview, in its entirety. 00:00:00: Tackling our biggest environmental problems, with Hannah Ritchie 00:00:19: Has your thinking on climate change evolved over time? 00:01:51: What is driving climate change today? 00:05:12: Are the goals set by the Paris Agreement still achievable? 00:06:40: How do we solve climate change? 00:08:39: What impact does renewable energy have on land use? 00:10:51: Is mineral extraction required to increase renewable energy? 00:12:51: How do we transform our transportation systems? 00:16:34: What can we do to transform construction? 00:19:07: Who will be hit hardest by climate change? 00:20:45: How would you define sustainability? 00:22:57: What can individuals do to progress sustainability? 00:26:33: What impact does food production have on our planet? 00:28:57: How do we build a more sustainable food system? 00:31:57: How do we increase global crop yields? 00:34:04: Are we reaching a point of no return for harvesting? 00:35:15: How do we address soil degradation? 00:36:02: Will land usage increase with population growth? 00:37:21: Does eating locally reduce your carbon footprint? 00:38:58: Is organic food better for the environment? 00:40:16: Is vertical farming a viable solution? 00:42:08: Should we "demodernize" our farming methods? 00:43:14: How do dietary changes impact our environment? 00:45:26: Is meat an efficient source of nutrition? 00:47:20: Is it possible to maintain a plant-based diet? 00:48:50: Does everyone need to go vegan? 00:49:59: What could the future look like if we make these changes? 00:53:38: Why is plastic so prevalent? 00:55:39: Why is plastic waste a problem? 00:57:38: Where does plastic waste come from? 00:59:26: What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? 01:01:00: Should we stop using plastic? 01:03:26: Is recycling a solution to our plastic problem? 01:05:16: How do we fix our plastic waste problem? 01:10:06: What can we as individuals do to prevent plastic waste? 01:11:08: Is overpopulation an environmental problem? 01:12:56: What does the overpopulation argument get wrong? 01:15:30: Why is the messaging around overpopulation damaging? Read the video transcript ► [Link to site article]?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Hannah Ritchie: Dr. Hannah Ritchie is Senior Researcher in the Programme for Global Development at the University of Oxford. She is also Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher at Our World in Data. Her research appears regularly in the New York Times, The Economist, and the Financial Times, and in bestselling books including Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now. She is the author of Not the End of the World.

“What CIA taught me is that manipulation is one side of a coin, and on the other side of the coin is the word motivation.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Improve your critical thinking skills in just 6 minutes ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtqOeXsB36U Generally, we think people who manipulate us are bad guys, but people who motivate us are heroes, but the truth is far more complex, argues Andrew Bustamante. "The skills that go into both motivation and manipulation are almost the same skills. The same level of persuasion, the same level of influence, the same level of charisma and dynamic creative thinking drives us to both be manipulated and be motivated." Want to learn more from Andy? Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/BigThink Pre-Order Shadow Cell: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4fUwOEO Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Join the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/the-big-think-interview/andrew-bustamante-psychology-spycraft/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Andrew Bustamante: Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer and decorated US Air Force combat veteran. In 2017, he founded EverydaySpy.com, the first digital platform teaching real-world intelligence techniques to everyday people. Drawing from his 20 years running human and technical operations globally, Bustamante empowers individuals to break social, financial, and cultural barriers using proven spy skills. He's a Fortune 10 corporate advisor, cybersecurity expert, and author of "Everyday Espionage: Winning the Workplace and Social Game."

The answer is different than we once thought. Based on observations from our observatories, we now have evidence that supermassive black holes may have formed from a process known as direct collapse. In direct collapse, huge clouds or streams of gas collapse to make seed black holes, maybe even before the galaxies that we associate them with are created.