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Suspended in a Sunbeam
Carl Sagan provides a timeless call for kindness and compassion.
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Our culture, the issues facing it, and what we can do to address them.
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Resilience
In a globalized world, it's no longer possible to attack a single country. We're too connected for that.
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Without a Map
When the Egyptians built the pyramids, there were no blueprints to follow at first.
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Default to Progress
Countries that make becoming an organ donor opt-out by default, rather than opt-in, have higher percentages of organ donors.
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Convenience Wins
If you've ever reached for a box of crackers instead of preparing fresh vegetables, you know how difficult it can be to choose the better option when there's more friction involved.
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Guerrilla Public Service
Richard Ankrom was fed up. LA's signage was deficient, so in 2001, he decided to create his own sign and hang it above route 110.
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Irrational Responses
When we look beyond our emotional, instinctive responses, the world is often different than it first appears.
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Opportunity Costs
When we see a really big number, it's hard to understand just how big it is without putting it into context.
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Shark-Infested Waters
By the time you’re in a situation that involves “shark-infested waters,” the water is actually people-infested. It’s the shark’s home, and you’re intruding.
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The Cost of Luxury
The conveniences we have today were unimaginable for the vast majority of human history, even to the richest members of society.
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A More Perfect Union
As we mark the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil, it's clear that the post-9/11 era has come to a close.
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Building Cathedrals
Some of the greatest cathedrals in the world were constructed over multiple generations. The workers who toiled to bring these great buildings to life knew that the architect's designs for them were so ambitious, they were unlikely to live to see the finished structure.