Negativity bias explained | Steven Pinker

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Steven Pinker's global bestseller Enlightenment Now was hailed by Bill Gates as "the most inspiring book I've ever read" but dismissed by philosopher John Gray as "unenlightened and embarassing". Channel 4's Matt Frei engages Pinker in a frank discussion of his work and its critics.

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"The pessimist looks down and hits his head. The optimist looks up and loses his footing. The realist looks forward and adjusts his path accordingly."
-King Ezekiel

haydenhuss
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The crucial message is not, let's see the glass as half full.
Its : Let's see how full the glass is

lupundra
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The way people always think that everything's going to hell and are completely unaware of their bias is...irritating. Like just...no. Chaos, carnage, death. Things are worse than ever etc. No, they're not! Dear god!

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I love that. Global poverty has decreased by 50 percent. His book Enlightenment Now is great. Would recommend.

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Watched video of Author Scott Mainz who referenced Psychologist Steven Pinker. A healthy stumble upon for anyone understanding our consumption is pertinent to our view of everyday Life.

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