Inside the Psychologist's Studio with Steven Pinker

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  • @lejlanuhanovic5700
    @lejlanuhanovic5700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a beautiful human being. It's always a pleasure to listen to Professor Pinker. He always brightens the mood.

  • @arthurtfm
    @arthurtfm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love to watch Steven's face as people throw compliments at him.

  • @boydhooper4080
    @boydhooper4080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Steve’s always great, but Sally did a great job on this interview. One of the best I’ve seen. Concise, intelligent and not overly concerned with being politically correct with every statement you say.

  • @solitudessilentgroove
    @solitudessilentgroove 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Steven Pinker has renewed my hope for humanity. When I become frustrated with human stupidity and pettiness I think about his brilliance. The Better Angeles of Our Nature has given me an optimistic view on the course of civilization that soothes my soul (puts my mind at ease).

  • @traviswaderebello8847
    @traviswaderebello8847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That "short manifesto" he mentions near the end turned out pretty well.

  • @skyj5529
    @skyj5529 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was wonderfully thoughtful and inspiring. Thanks very much, Steven Pinker, Sally Satel, APS, film crew, and all who helped bring it together. Bravo!

  • @mcbridesandra2776
    @mcbridesandra2776 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    steven thinker

  • @SelfReflective
    @SelfReflective 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What a thoughtful, serene, lucid, enlightened man! He's almost like an alien or a robot from the future sent to teach us....and then one finds out that he's an atheist, and you think, well yes, what else could he be? What is religion for, again? What does religion give you that Pinker doesn't already have? This calm, content, peaceful man.

    • @fernandogeneroso5159
      @fernandogeneroso5159 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      SelfReflective what a fine comment, sir! here's my like

    • @chrishoover4888
      @chrishoover4888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And in addition to all that, always absolutely careful and clear diction.

  • @EmperorsNewWardrobe
    @EmperorsNewWardrobe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the intro music, especially the baseline, which I’m pretty sure is taken straight from “Backstreet’s Back”

  • @firstal3799
    @firstal3799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Insightful, I especially liked traits to be a good writer/ teacher.

  • @willsieruta
    @willsieruta 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    by far, the smartest man with a dave mustaine haircut

  • @alessandro6024
    @alessandro6024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grandissimo 😎

  • @Electronic424
    @Electronic424 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is lit

  • @manoftheworld1000
    @manoftheworld1000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry, I can't help posting this here. The "Süddeutsche Zeitung" is a relatively popular news magazine in Germany. A few years back they had an article about him, the _"star intellectual"_ - lmao!

  • @bartkorol611
    @bartkorol611 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All answers are, yes. Someone get him the play book please.

  • @avok23
    @avok23 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a re post. booooo
    Got me excited for nothing

  • @ALavin-en1kr
    @ALavin-en1kr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He is a good empiricist and Darwinist but like most empiricists today he does not understand consciousness as most scientists, philosophers or psychologists do not, it being described as The Hard Problem. Like most empiricists he is an atheist and approaches reality from that perspective.
    Until consciousness is understood we are in the dark and most worldviews are assumptions leading from a bottom up view of life and reality rather than a top down perspective. Sanskrit is the oldest language and most languages are based.on it. Its alphabet is based on actual sounds so it is not an invention but is a given. Prof. Pinker is likely not aware of that. With an understanding of consciousness the human mind as a blank slate would never be up for discussion, as it would be seen as obviously flawed and unrealistic.

  • @TipoQueTocaelPiano
    @TipoQueTocaelPiano 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:35 "Enormous role of sheer randomness". I'm sorry to tell Mr.Pinker that sheer randomness doesn't exist in nature.

    • @keres993
      @keres993 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Quantum mechanics - the very fabric of nature - has been shown to be random.

    • @TipoQueTocaelPiano
      @TipoQueTocaelPiano 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really. The results are determined, only the measurement makes it appear to be random.

    • @richardgates7479
      @richardgates7479 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's random to the extent that it can't be pre-determined. It's like the weather - over your head.

    • @Poliphilvs
      @Poliphilvs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All of chaos theory is predicated on the random nature of reality.

    • @junkmale69
      @junkmale69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe he is talking about the seemingly random nature of human psychology...not of nature, biology, or physics.
      Apples vs Oranges. Fight!!!