There are many similarities, Ted Sorensen says. http://www.bigthink.com/policy-politics/6624
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Dr. Nicholas LaRusso questions what he calls unfounded claims that Steve Jobs received preferential treatment for his liver transplant and discusses how, in the future, transplantation may go the way of the Dodo. http://bigthink.com/nicholaslarusso
University of California at Berkeley has long been a hotbed of research on AI. http://bigthink.com/frankrose
The cultural journalist remembers the man who could "make steps out of air." http://bigthink.com/faraichideya
Public health expert Josh Ruxin warns that heart disease is surging in poor countries. http://bigthink.com/joshruxin
Hooman Majd on the Iranian election. http://bigthink.com/hoomanmajd
Former Office of Management and Budget Director Alice Rivlin explores how advances in technology will change the way businesses operate. http://bigthink.com/alicerivlin
Alice Rivlin on how to succeed in a new regulatory environment. http://bigthink.com/alicerivlin
The former director of the Office of Management and Budget, Alice Rivlin, balances your corporate budget. http://bigthink.com/alicerivlin
Hooman Majd on Iran's potential to go nuclear. http://bigthink.com/hoomanmajd
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Elizabeth Gilbert Shares Helpful Creative Processes
While physical discipline in writing is important, meditation and yoga fall by the wayside during periods of intense creativity. http://bigthink.com/elizabethgilbert
Ryan McGinness says wants to harness the power of brands to communicate his own thoughts and ideas. http://bigthink.com/ryanmcginness
The founder of Freelancers Union investigates the fallen giants. http://bigthink.com/sarahorowitz
Futurist Ray Kurzweil details the technology timeline leading up to 2029 including the downsides to Singularity. http://bigthink.com/raykurzweil
Watch Craig Newmark dodge the question of online criminal activity. http://bigthink.com/craignewmark
A green economy must be good for low-income Americans, not just the eco- elite, according to Van Jones. http://bigthink.com/vanjones
The professor says wide-scale legalization is a thorny issue but sees much more room for medical marijuanaâs application. http://bigthink.com/carlhart
The Economist editor on how evangelical Christianity adapts to the modern world. http://bigthink.com/johnmicklethwait
Jeff Zeldman on global collaboration. http://bigthink.com/jeffreyzeldman
Philosopher Peter Singer discusses the state of global ethics. http://bigthink.com/PeterSinger
Is Tim Geithner going too easy on banks and hedge funds? http://bigthink.com/dambisamoyo
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