Canadian-American cognitive psychologist "STEVEN PINKER" Davos 2025

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Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author, an advocate of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of the mind - LSNT- DAVOS 2025 - THE ARC OF PROGRESS

SCANDAL: Joel Christensen, chair of classical studies at Brandeis University, said that “however forced, or tepid or merely transactive” Pinker's interaction with Epstein was, it “confirms for many what has been clear for years.” Pinker, he said, “is a reactionary who is moving from the center to the right because he refuses to engage critically with new voices or to entertain honestly the criticisms his work has produced.”

Pinker, who has said publicly that he regrets helping Epstein, told Inside Higher Ed that he's used to being “criticized and attacked, and I have a long paper trail of debates, replies and letters.” https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/17/steven-pinkers-aid-jeffrey-epsteins-legal-defense-renews-criticism-increasingly

“I don’t always enjoy it but have always accepted that it’s the way things have to be,” he said. “If I take a strong position, I can’t expect people to bow down and agree with it, but they’ll take [their] best shot at me, and I’ll defend it as best I can.”

Many individuals aspire to advance too quickly, leading to confusion or apprehension. Ultimately, the extent of one's understanding is contingent upon their level of awareness and their willingness to explore, accept, and arrive at their own insights and conclusions.

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