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Daniel Honan

Managing Editor, Big Think

Recent Activity

February 22, 2012
Daniel wrote Duckweed: The Next Bio Fuel Revolution? in Re-Envision
What's the Big Idea? Shall we go hungry or go cold? That is the unfortunate question that some developing countries have had to face as food crops such as wheat and corn have been used to cr... Read More 
February 20, 2012
Daniel wrote Nuclear War Game Theory: Who Passes the Presidential Sanity Test? in Think Tank
"How can any missile crewman know that an order to twist his launch key in its slot and send a thermonuclear missile rocketing out of its silo—a nuke capable of killing millions of civilians—is la... Read More 
February 18, 2012
Daniel wrote Why Are Sea Otters Becoming Shark Bait? in Re-Envision
There's been an alarming spike in lethal shark attacks on sea otters by sharks off California's Central Coast, and no one seems to know why. While attacks by sharks -- mostly Great Whites -- accou... Read More 
February 18, 2012
Daniel wrote Gay Marriage: Who Decides Rights? (A Big Think Debate) in Think Tank
In the past month, the debate over whether to legalize gay marriage has become front page news due to legislative battles in Washington, New Hampshire, New Jersey and now Maryland. The issue only ... Read More 
February 18, 2012
Daniel wrote The End of War in Re-Envision
What's the Big Idea? On September 11, 2001, John Horgan saw the smoke where the Twin Towers had once been visible in the New York skyline, and he wondered what he would tell his kids, aged 6 an... Read More 

About Daniel Honan

Daniel Honan is the Managing Editor at Big Think. Prior to Big Think, Daniel was Vice President of Production for Plum TV, a niche cable network he helped launch in 2002. The production team he oversaw won over two dozen Emmy awards. Daniel has created numerous shows and documentaries for television, and his film credits include Stealing the Fire, a documentary on the black market for nuclear weapons technology.

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