My opinions about human nature are shared by many psychologists, lingu…

Steven Pinker
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My opinions about human nature are shared by many psychologists, linguists, and biologists, not to mention philosophers and scholars going back centuries. ✨ A biological understanding of human nature. Edge Interview, www.edge.org. September 18, 2017.
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