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Steven Pinker on Human Nature

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The experimental psychologist discusses the quest for understanding what makes us tick.

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  4. I am very interested in human nature ,I am so amazed by recent findings of group think,in that how we follow leaders and groups against our own concepts of good.
    I know that experts can map out profiles of what human beings quite easily . I can see how leadership can abuse this. But subject goes on and on into many area's. we need more understanding that can help people understand our existence, Knowledge can chance everything in your life, but this subject can get clouded much like religion has, however good studies and data can remove the veils here's ,True knowledge means everything to me, there is much we can know that will change you immensly. It is great subject matter,and so important for all of us, It matters not what you believe you will have to fit true knowledge into your present believe system.

  10. Steven Pinker seems to have in mind that mind=what the mind grabs a hold of. Of course, by studying language, we can learn about an individual consciousness and what that consciousness think it knows, but that does not necessarily tell us what the nature of that consciousness or consciousness in general is.

  11. there is a deep language that i suspect starts at the cellular level. Ive seen animals and even insects react at the moment i intended to do something with them or to them. It may sound silly, but i just noticed it too many times and not wanting to submit my mind to spiritual thinking i forced myself to think of another way explanation. Only thing that can explain how something like this can occur is that there is a basic language that can be communicated at long distances with electromagnetic waves, perhaps nature has been already doing this at the cellular level? now how can you connect cellular activity with the mind? the bacteria in your gut. maybe when you kiss and have sex and share food you share your bacteria with each other, and somehow we can send some forms of information of each other like our current state of mind, ie fear/lust/longing (think of people that think of you before you call). if bacteria can send Electromagnetic signals that can be picked up by another bacteria then maybe our mind entails more levels of awareness that we are unaware of… ironically…. we are unaware of our awareness???

  15. Wouldn't you turn to other species to understand human nature? We are related to apes, we are ape-like, and doesn't that reality underpin our basic motivations?

  18. @9:49 "it's almost hard to find an example of language that is not metaphorical." this is quite interesting. what is the baseline distinction here, between literal and metaphorical language? did one emerge before the other? and how does meaning switch over time, like cultural shifts of irony and sincerity?

  21. I think symbols proper and mental representations offer a broader window to human nature,
    (language is of course symbols, but so are numbers and all manner of religious, scientific, economic, and ideological signs.)

  22. I think , human kind was influenced by herd rules and regulations ,then they prone to follow even a single trend used by someone even if he just made it for his own philosophy . There for by time others tend to follow such a trends to feel adherence to the group

  27. This was brilliant and insightful, I am amazed by the comment sections, probably most of the people here hasn’t asked all the questions pinker is adres sing here, this is absolutely mind blowing

  28. Jews – like Pinker – don’t think like the rest of humanity.
    As a Gentile, you have no idea as to how diabolical and devious they are.
    To think like that, you need a direct line to Satan.

  32. Harvard elitists all are too impressed with self over everyone else!!! Who cares what you think except you? I sure don't! Impolite jerk get the salt yourself!

  35. (Love is a Selfless Circle causality formula)
    Ultimately, we want the best for ourselves, so treat others the same to make the selfless circle in Love and offset Happiness as peace perpetually.
    Selflessly,
    Ps. "Treat others as you want to be treated" is the only valid Human Nature Pattern ("E.O") perfectly infinite global rule/law/scripture because it is a Unique-design combination that means you ultimately always respect self first and the perfectly infinite characteristic/essence of the 1st Cause/God (as matter), that's within all beings. Ultimately, It is true that we all have different paths and beliefs (religious/non-religious), but what is not the absolute truth of choice as the variable Hope if/when it always exists whether we choose to do or not do?
    (Official 'Selfless… Audio) https://www.amazon.com/Causality-Love-Cause…/dp/B01M675DD2
    'We… are 'Selfless… Inc. volunteers that offer valid solutions applicable to each country at its according level (social, climate, educational, economical, spiritual, etc.).
    (Valid Global Gifts) https://www.facebook.com/notes/selfless-inc/selfless-global-contributions-valid-surplus-gifts/757205764336809

  37. Human Nature is naturally loving, curious, innocent and determined but as time goes we grow up and it all becomes tainted (Think of Human Nature as a blank canvas and people just tossing shit all over it in blots) eventually you evolve and I dont believe most people are good natured there are very few people that have purity or integrity I mean honestly I doubt that even fucking matters any more in this world. The more you are exposed to this world and you live in it you are affected by the stimulation, people and experiences and I think that is what can eventually render a "bad" person or someone who has a bad nature, there are natural assholes too but it's a much more complex dynamic than I can explain all I know is that Human nature is not good mostly. That is why when I do come across a good person in one way shape or form I really appreciate them.

  38. But if you say you are moving the meeting from 3 to 4 dont you refere to the clock and moving the pointer from the place were the 3 is to the place where 4 is? And then its not a metaphore? Ps. Drinking a beer with pinker is my dream

  39. After listening and paying close attention to Steven Pinker I would have to say and consider an appropriate quote by Bruce H.Lipton. Deism is the belief that nature and God are one and the same thing. If you study nature, you're getting insights about God. My question is? Is this a cop-out? Not to mention, leaving the part of "FAITH" out.

  40. For those that think this talk is some dopy mumbo jumbo I suggest you pick up one of his books and read it. The guy is mind blowing in his depth, breath, and insight.

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