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Ep122 "Why do we so rarely say what we mean?" (with Steven Pinker)

Ep122 "Why do we so rarely say what we mean?" (with Steven Pinker)

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Why do people on a date speak in innuendo? Why do dictators squelch protests? Why do humans stand apart from the rest of the animal kingdom by blushing, laughing, and crying? And what does any of this have to do with bullies, George Costanza, or cancel culture? Join this week with cognitive scientist Steven Pinker as we discuss his new book on common knowledge: “When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows”.

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