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Ep.5 Steven Pinker on Wokeness, Progress, and How Harvard Has Changed

Ep.5 Steven Pinker on Wokeness, Progress, and How Harvard Has Changed

FromWe The 66


Ep.5 Steven Pinker on Wokeness, Progress, and How Harvard Has Changed

FromWe The 66

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Steven Pinker is the guest on the latest episode of We The 66. He defended his thesis in "Enlightenment Now" and shared how progress isn't linear, which might explain the backsliding in various areas over the last decade. He also discussed wokeness, free speech, and how Harvard his changed. He continues to defend the Enlightenment and argues that our elite institutions have ushered in a culture of self-censorship. He also shared more about his friendship with Bill Gates and his visit to the World Economic Forum, among other things. 
Released:
Apr 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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We The 66 is the official podcast of the 66% of Americans who don’t trust the news. We explore topics, people, and ideas that Big News ignores.