Stephen Pinker
Person
A Harvard academic mentioned as fighting against 'cancel culture' and similar ideas, aligning with Sullivan's concerns about free speech in universities.
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Videos Mentioning Stephen Pinker
Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #170
Lex Fridman
A Harvard academic mentioned as fighting against 'cancel culture' and similar ideas, aligning with Sullivan's concerns about free speech in universities.
The Reckoning to Come: A Conversation with Balaji Srinivasan (Episode #259)
Sam Harris
A collaborator of Balaji Srinivasan during his genomics work.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Cognitive psychologist and author whose concept of the 'blank slate' is mentioned in the context of conservative political philosophy, and whose optimistic view on societal progress is debated.
Chris Blattman: War and Violence | Lex Fridman Podcast #273
Lex Fridman
A scholar known for his hypothesis that violence has been decreasing throughout history through objective evidence, though critics exist.