Thought Academy’s mission is to help you become a better critical thinker by providing you with the tools and guidance you need. As a result, you’ll be able to make better decisions, have a better understanding of the world we live in, achieve better results in tests, enhance your relationships with people, and improve your job performance. In the end, you’ll become a better thinker and in the process you will make the world a better place.
We believe that a world in which we apply reason and careful thought to everything we do will be a better world. We believe that when we understand critical thinking concepts and master reasoning skills and apply them to our everyday lives we’ll be more successful. We believe that a world free of superstition will make progress much faster. We believe that living by the tenets of a philosophy of life leads to living a more joyous life.
Thought Academy is comprised of a series of articles organized under the categories Critical Thinking, Reasoning Skills, Freethinking, and Philosophy of Life. Each article covers a topic, and most articles will have an associated free downloadable file with exercises, a cheat sheet or other materials that will help you cement the concepts learned in the article. What this means in practice is that what you see is more or less half of what there is, and it’s all free for your benefit.
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Gabriel Wilensky is a visionary entrepreneur, thought leader, and seasoned product executive whose innovations have transformed industries and empowered millions worldwide. As Founder and CEO of Thought Academy, he has built a groundbreaking digital media and EdTech platform that equips individuals with essential critical thinking skills and guides for living a meaningful life. Launching with a companion YouTube channel, Thought Academy delivers impactful content, interactive tests, and a forthcoming AI-driven educational toolset tailored for K-12 students, fostering positive global change through rational inquiry and personal growth.
A prolific author, Wilensky’s 2025 book Fuel for Thought: Ideas to Revolutionize Our Lives, Improve Civilization, and Build a Better World distills decades of insights into transformative ideas, while his forthcoming Primordial Soup for the Mind extends this mission to parenting and child development. His earlier works, Six Million Crucifixions and Two Dozen Thoughts, powerfully illustrate the dangers of forsaking reason, cementing his reputation as a profound commentator on human thought and society.
In the tech realm, Wilensky is a software engineer and product leader with a storied career at industry giants like GoPro, Qualcomm, and beyond. With expertise in AR, AI, IoT, and video technologies, he continues to inspire innovation at the intersection of technology and human potential.
As co-founder of Gryphon Software—backed by Avalon Ventures and acquired by Fortune 500 company Cendant—Wilensky led the creation of Gryphon Morph, a groundbreaking graphics tool showcased by Steve Jobs that achieved over 1 million sales and earned nine prestigious accolades, including two Codie Awards—the software industry’s Oscars. He also directed the development of Disney Interactive’s award-winning Aladdin and Lion King Activity Centers, each selling more than 1 million copies. His products, used by tens of millions globally, have consistently accelerated time-to-market, generated substantial revenue growth, and earned acclaim from outlets like BYTE Magazine and Discover.
Wilensky blends technical prowess with strategic acumen, having scaled startups, led cross-functional teams across continents, and navigated emerging technologies from augmented reality to machine learning.
