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How can history help the never-ending human dance with water? | Aeon Essays
Preparing the fields near Gotemba, Japan, in 2000. Photo by Chris Steele-Perkins/Magnum As storms, droughts and floods become more intense, what can the world learn from Japan’s profoundly wet history? In early June 2018, I landed at Kansai airport in … Continue reading
How the DUTCH Changed the English Language
[…] In this video you’ll discover the extraordinary influence of the Dutch and Flemish on the English Language. Well delve into the history, which includes a look Dutch and Flemish immigration, the economic and trading rivalry between England and the … Continue reading
What Physicists Don’t Want You to Know About Quantum Mechanics | a Dr. Fatima Video Essay
what’s the deal with objectivity? References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j…
Tai-Danae Bradley: Where math meets language | 3b1b Podcast #5
Tai-Danae Bradley does research applying tools from physics to understanding language models, all under the broader umbrella of category theory. She is also the brilliant mind behind the blog https://www.math3ma.com/ Try out the episode sponsor: http://brilliant.org/3b1b Guide to Tai-Danae’s thesis: … Continue reading
The tragedy of this American moment: Populism, elites, and the 2020 election | Anand Giridharadas
The tragedy of this American moment: Populism, elites, and the 2020 election New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- “We’ll be better off” is the lie that sank … Continue reading
There are vast tragedies happening right now that we are failing to see
There are transparent monsters in the world. Transparent monsters are tragedies of vast proportions that only very few people can recognize. History is filled with examples of such tragedies, and our time is probably no different. […]
Why Singapore Is Insanely Well Designed
Why Singapore Is Insanely Well Designed #singapore #infrastructure #urbanplanning
A New Understanding of Human History and the Roots of Inequality | David Wengrow | TED
What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David Wengrow challenges traditional thinking about the social evolution of humanity — from the invention of agriculture to the formation of … Continue reading
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