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Pinker's response reflects the majority of scientists and rational thinkers, but appears to be in the minority because of widespread preference falsification*.
by onesafari 4y ago
Pinker's response reflects the majority of scientists and rational thinkers, but appears to be in the minority because of widespread preference falsification*.
That he's so well credentialed and respected may trigger a preference cascade. Then we can get back to science.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_falsification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_falsification
- JohnHaugeland 4y agoPinker's response in no way reflects scientists or "rational thinkers." This is just a man appealing to pleas so as to ignore the roaring fire in front of him.
- thanhdotr 4y agoCan you elaborate your point? "This is just a man appealing to pleas so as to ignore the roaring fire in front of him."