Steven Pinker - The Genius of Charles Darwin: The Uncut Interviews

[@MsJavaWolf]

They are both intelligent people. They usually don't contradict their own statements, and when they don't know something, they admit, they don't know it. Real intellectuals.

[@brendaspringer6224]

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[@chrishardee2303]

Lol two of the greatest evolutionary biologists are “intelligent people.” Understatement of the day.

[@dcblunt666]

Dear god gentlemen, have a seat. This is not a standing length discussion.

[@billy-joes6851]

They're animals , we animals aren't meant to sit in case you didn't know.

[@SecretEyeSpot]

+Bill Hampton meant? teleology much??

[@futurez12]

@@billy-joes6851 Well the other apes sure do spend a lot of time sat on their arses, so I guess we must be "special apes."

[@willmercury]

@@SecretEyeSpot Teleonomy.

[@willmercury]

@@futurez12 Do they? Or are you just inferring from a limited or biased sample?

[@fustian]

Steven Pinker is very possibly an actual genius. I own all of his books but I never really appreciated just how stupid smart the guy is until I watched this hour-length interview. Jesus. I've liked both of these authors for a while now and very much enjoyed watching them share ideas. Keep it coming, you two.

[@GianniAzul3609]

This is the most fascinating conversation that I’ve ever listened to in my life.

[@rfdebeaumont]

Pass it on!

[@DasnarkyRemarky]

Fascinating discussion but i kept wondering how these two geniuses produce such wonderfully clear and exquisitely crafted sentences while standing for more than an hour at a spot.

[@roobookaroo]

Life training since childhood and adolescence. Same thing as learning to play the violin or tennis, or training the voice for opera, or becoming a painter, or a ballet dancer, for instance. No mystery really. Practice, practice, with emotional drive and perseverance, and good tutors from the beginning.

[@velmuralgs]

They're lecturers, they're used to stand and explain things for long stretches of time.

[@DrummerAar0n]

I could listen to Steve talk all day, he's incredibly knowledgeable, his voice and manner is friendly, non-threatening, he's not arrogant or egotistical. I almost want to set it as a ring tone haha. A very enjoyable video...thank you for posting. ;-)

[@patriciahealey2927]

It's a command voice that is against common belief ie a subtle command ..!!

[@arcticwolf6402]

@Vlasko60 I know this comment is 3 years old, but still... Yes, indeed. Pinker has an astonishingly beautiful way of talking, very nice and soothing voice and extremely calm speaking manner. He's amazing to listen to. Actually, I can say the exact same for David Berlinski... The only sad thing is that Berlinski is a stupid, shallow thinker.

[@hollybartlett7017]

Yes, he is an absolute delight to listen to. So intelligent and articulate but also calming

[@Frip36]

@@arcticwolf6402 Astonishing? You're a fey drama queen.

[@drewendly89]

@Vlasko60 lol must be why some feminists can be so difficult to listen to. Not sure why you brought gender into this. Maybe you’re projecting.

[@koricthegreat4047]

It's refreshing to listen to Dawkins talk to another smart person!

[@joeylozado4190]

Can you tell me who he talked to that wasn’t a smart person?

[@dou40006]

Deepak Chopra

[@GregoryPaulDavis]

Yes, Pinker and Richard do well.

[@foreverbooked2964]

@@joeylozado4190 Wendy Wright

[@kybercrow]

@@joeylozado4190 Are you joking? He spends a lot of his time talking to dumb creationists and cringing at their dumbness.

[@Bombtrack411]

Steven Pinker is my intellectual hero.

[@bezdelnicar]

Watch Jacque Fresco's speaks and his project"the venus project".

[@Colin12475]

Thumbs up if you'd love to have Richard Dawkins as your biology teacher.

[@MsJavaWolf]

I just want to have a glass of scotch and a long talk. But I am an old man.

[@mikaelfalk6720]

Read his books and he will be ;)

[@Colin12475]

Mikael Falk I have his "God Delusion" and "The Greatest Show On Earth". Yeah, but I'm talking about a brick and mortar school, sitting in an actual classroom with him physically present as a teacher. That would be so awesome.

[@mikaelfalk6720]

Colin12475 Oh well, physical schools are a thing of the past anyway, Khanacademy and the likes are the future! Btw I would recommend the selfish gene, I thought it was his best book, although that might be because I read that one first and there was so much repititions in the later ones.

[@scratchfg212]

You can read his books. I love having his knowledge in my kindle!

[@ozhobanew6219]

If only all popular science writers could be as good as these two, then the world would be a better place.

[@robotaholic]

I love this. Dawkins isn't afraid to ponder and put himself out there on subjects he doesn't understand and he genuinely asks questions and Pinker is so smart but he isn't the expert on actual animal evolution like Dawkins. This was such a great complimentary conversation. My heart leaps and loves the intellectual exchange. What if you threw Aron Ra into the mix oh and a little wine :D

[@atheist1855]

+John Morris This is from 2009. The curious is that Dawkins talks about the psychological, etc. I have been researching the brain for 30 years. What I find is that the brain seems to be ever expanding, infinite. The more we learn about it, the more we discover that there is to learn. As is there is another dimension, one that science is unable to understand. Call it psychological, spiritual, etc. The other thing that always puzzles scientists, is why Dawkins never mentions, new discoveries in evolution, that proved Darwin wrong in many areas of his theory. He was a geologist, Wallace was a biologist, but had little input in the book. Dawkins left science 40 years ago, to write fiction novels, do debates, that most scientists consider charades, etc. He is not updated on new research, with modern biology, genetics and DNA. There have been 2 revisions in evolution textbooks, due to Darwin s being wrong. Soon there will be another. Dawkins only praises Darwin. Is it because of his atheist agenda? Selling his novels to atheists for profit? Most scientists have no respect for him.

[@joeschmoe1193]

+carl violante thank you. I got the same feeling just from a few videos. the universe is always evolving always creating. oh the horror atheists. oh the horror.

[@atheist1855]

Joe Schmoe Some fanatic atheists are insane..

[@Hume2012]

And is there some sort of point in your exchange?

[@Hume2012]

"Another dimension? Really? There isn't a shred of argument or intelligence in your comments. Just ad hominem bullshit.

[@brigham2250]

A sincere thanks to Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker for this conversation. Some sanity in a world of... well, better left unsaid.

[@loremipsum7471]

+brigham2250 Obama.

[@woodstockjon420]

:-)

[@nargacuga4597]

@@loremipsum7471 you didn't see trump cuming

[@manthasagittarius1]

Don't you love how Pinker has a human brain in a glass jar on the shelf in his office? Whose was that? Some grad assistant who got on his nerves?

[@bradgrady7497]

...From some theologian who was too open minded.

[@Stiekskuh]

***** William Lane Craig gone missing?

[@Stiekskuh]

***** Nah, it's to big for that..

[@loremipsum7471]

manthasagittarius1 Pinker also has the penis of Darwin in a pickle jar which he lovingly fondles from time to time.

[@Stiekskuh]

lorem ipsum I thought it was a present for his wife, seems I was wrong on that.

[@spnhm34]

I feel like standing up to applaud this. One of the most fascinating conversations I’ve ever heard.

[@worrellrobinson4332]

Thank you Professor Pinker and Dr. Dawkins. An interesting kaleidoscope of insight and conversation, regarding a multitude of topics to follow up and study for one's own reason of interest.

[@platermanone]

These gentlemen are a gift. They are themselves life enhancing for others who focus on their words.

[@makersteve8682]

(im just making notes) 4:03 Why do we like music? 11:00 Homosexuality theories 16:45 speech

[@Neshuah1]

"the brain, yes, i have it here"

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

Question: Where does one get a brain, and how much? I want a brain.

[@thomasscream4179]

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat First step is to make sure you know what to do with the rest of the body.

[@frank2778]

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat Follow the yellow brick road.

[@dasmaurerle4347]

Hahaha😂🤣👍

[@Hoping4Intelligence]

Sooo good. Who does that 😂

[@alrdye]

What a wonderful and fascinating conversation. I feel like I could listen to this a couple more times and pick up on significantly more.

[@bradgrady7497]

Steven Pinker: The Man with Two Brains

[@carolwilliams8511]

Yes. I am grimly fascinated by that brain in the jar. Whose was it?

[@SecretEyeSpot]

gosh..I hated when this ended.. we need more dialogue like this..

[@Rico-Suave_]

Both of their contributions to society are immeasurable

[@erinwilliams8797]

Listening to these two is such a pleasant experience.

[@tomd.2982]

this is an extremely high-minded and intelligent conversation

[@JoaquinArguelles]

My kids (now adults) learned language shockingly quickly, easily, and quickly became adept at putting words together. It was amazing to me. I'm sure this is completely normal, but it's quite an adventure to live through it with one's kids. I can see that what these gentleman say about childhood language development seems to be true or near-true.

[@TurtlePower718]

Dawkins is such a great interviewer simply because of his curiosity. Also, in all of these interviews, he never changes his clothes. Must have been a busy day.

[@deanwthompson5633]

I wish they would sit down. It's making me uneasy hahah Still an awesome video none-the-less!

[@Chardonbois]

Such a privilege to be a fly on the wall listening to these cerebral giants!

[@shinobicro]

my brain feels high on this

[@utah133]

Not everyone has a pickled brain handy in their office.... Except perhaps my boss. He carries his in his head.

[@carolwilliams8511]

😂

[@cesarmaurera1]

What a beautiful conversation...

[@ryko26]

For me the 2 most interesting points - a) the way we still "talk" with our hands b) the lack of phobias to modern things the ramifications of both of these had never struck me before. Absolutely fascinating.

[@peanutgallery7753]

The Pinker and the Brain. Trying to take over the world

[@sorenskjoldjensen]

These two somehow make me excited about the things they talk about. They seem so passionate themselves - Steven Pinker splurges out a ton of meaningful and concrete knowledge every time he's asked and it seems like it's just off the top of his head. Great teachers!

[@ryko26]

This is brilliant. Two of the most interesting authors I've ever read in conversation!Thanks so much for posting.

[@Michael-dj6pd]

I thought 1 hour was generous when I started watching. Then it ended and I wished for 10 hours more.

[@BrianCarey]

This is my third time back listening to this conversation. Fabulous, thanks for posting!

[@halimmohamad2244]

Awesome 😊

[@zeldaoot23]

What a fascinating, even riveting conversation. Thanks for sharing!

[@michelmulder5770]

Juat to listen to these people is just such a great joy

[@JorEl7771]

I am not an atheist nor am I religious, but I really love listening to Dawkins. I think he would be a fun teacher to have. I love open minded, free thinking people.

[@kybercrow]

If you're not religious you're an Atheist by default. You don't have any say in it.

[@pardismack]

I am stimulated by this speech as much as I get stimulated by music.

[@xaviervera-adrianzen6379]

Evolutionary speaking

[@MrDarkLord82]

This is so interesting. I am an ASL linguist/ interpreter. I am on a mission to read all of Pinker's books. He seems to be a great scientist (not to forget Dawkins). I love how he uses the linguistic science found in the communities of Deaf children and how they develop language. It is marvelous.

[@guitarmusic524]

I'm a musician, and I don't hate the theory. I just think it's worth looking at from many perspectives.

[@guitarmusic524]

Brent McPike The rhythmic sounds of copulation can be considered music. Which do YOU think came first: human copulation, or the particular language you speak?

[@richardgates7479]

That's a loaded question.

[@HitomiAyumu]

Brent McPike Why should the sound of sex be considered music? What does that have to do with anything?

[@bdbs5618]

This says next to nothing. Pinker does exactly that, looking at the question from many perspectives, and he clarifies why one perspective is more correct than another. Nobody is even saying let's not look at this from many perspectives.

[@Iambecome]

FANTASTIC. I'm gonna watch this now. Over an hour of my two favourite people ever.

[@jeancoulon5278]

Even more so than their intelligence, what impresses me the most in those two 40/50+ men is their ability to stand without moving nor noticeable effort for over an hour.

[@carolwilliams8511]

I am 69 and I can stand for an hour especially if I am listening to something like this while chopping vegetables for a meal.

[@phinny5608]

Incredibly informative stuff. Steven Pinker is always a treat to listen to and to read.

[@ktheodor3968]

Great video and many thanks to the people uploading this! The beautiful world of letters, one can respectfully disagree with some things but so admire and look up to such figures. Thank you for making this available.

[@IAmMyOwnApprentice]

1:06:23 Must make gif.

[@TheKungfulord]

Yes, please, Internet need this

[@avenuePad]

hahahaha

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

I must remember to retell this part to a female at the dinner table among many others

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

its what i hear when he interviews evangelicals.

[@adrianjanssens7116]

Thank you to all those responsible for this. Much appreciated.

[@ramsayredbeard5379]

This is a great conversation; albeit an extremely awkward one-they need to sit down!

[@billy-joes6851]

That's you're opinion, I rather enjoy these standing interviews.

[@billy-joes6851]

Your

[@franciegibbs1404]

i was thinking the same thing! please, have a seat!

[@billy-joes6851]

Francie Gibbs No no I insist... stand lol

[@tigertiger1699]

I am just in awe of these gents, their study and the understanding it has brought them and us…🙏🙏🙏

[@wildmansamurai3663]

Pinker is awesome

[@dofiah]

Wildman Samurai oo

[@dofiah]

Wildman Samurai io

[@Mark27472]

He doesn't need to carry one around, his own is staggeringly impressive in its own right. Magnificent interview.

[@2005kpboy]

Satisfying listening to two great minds of our times...

[@hansrudolf7212]

I'm so lucky to hear 2 gentlemen discussing wonderful themes that is so important to understand i could hear them for hours 🙂🙂🙂 Thank you gentlemen 😊😊😊

[@RodneyAllanPoe]

Simply brilliant.

[@simsammalinao1823]

Everyone who is wants to help other people must learn and apply the wisdom of Steven Pinker.

[@joeschmoe1193]

Darwin is to evolution as the Wright brothers are to aviation.

[@glutinousmaximus]

Unfortunately, _some_ humans are still stuck with the Montgolfier brothers... *_:0)_*

[@joeschmoe1193]

@@glutinousmaximus Biology has tremendously advanced in the past 40 years. Cells aren't jellylike masses of protoplasm but complex machinery.

[@vagnersilva5465]

This is the guy who presented on Ted Ex a monologue about how the world is getting better. He's amazing!

[@kirkcreelman]

This is great! ...except from the camera man perspective. I'll hold this 20 lbs on my shoulder for the next 70 minutes and pan back and forth.

[@joeroganjosh9333]

Let’s just stand here in the middle of the room and talk, it will look so much more natural, and the wild camera panning will make people think we’re scientifically rigorous.

[@craisin7]

Thank you so much for posting this. I guess not everyone watches one-hour videos on KZbin, but this was really worth seeing and listening to. Nothing like two brilliant minds exchanging knowledge on an endlessly fascinating subject. There is so much to learn and yet to be understood in this area of research.

[@thanatx2594]

This is illuminating. Thanks.

[@bicrehan]

If you're going to discourse at length on the subject of Charles Darwin to Richard Dawkins, the selection pressure is on you to know what the heck it is you're talking about! Thank you for uploading!!

[@atlormerjo8830]

I had to watch the whole thing standing up

[@ultramiddle4991]

Ha ha ha ha

[@damianabbate4423]

I hope that all of humanity one day will speak to each other this way, even if they disagree deeply.

[@t-baby2135]

Amazing.

[@HiAdrian]

It didn't learn that much new information through this talk, but i think the 1 on 1 format is really good.

[@MrRamazanLale2]

1:06:20 How can Steven not burst into laughter :D

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

because he is a serious person.

[@pradeepchandra4162]

Steven pinker..wow... you are something... awesome...I appreciate Richard Dawkins for the great talk..

[@brandonrisner1063]

love these two...

[@nofaultz]

These men stand tall as they discuss their common respect for Charles Darwin and how evolutionary biology apply to our psychology. These are academic warriors of observation and concepts that are fascinating.

[@MrAlcides1611]

Two Bright Minds, Two Masters!!!

[@olylifter69kg]

it has been over a year since i first listened to this interview and still love it! dawkins had to constantly keep up with pinker's genius

[@andrewmadrick6253]

Is this pinkers's office or a library? Or both?

[@Sars78]

Great clip, much appreciated!

[@CheeseDota]

Sit down, please! >______

[@vashna3799]

Richard Dawkins himself said he felt in the presence of true genius listening to Steven Pinker.

[@platermanone]

Intellectual human mammal communication.

[@deppwaswho]

wonderful conversation

[@MrRamazanLale2]

1:06:24 How can Steven not burst into laughter :D

[@billy-joes6851]

You couldn't see his face how do you know he wasn't laughing there Mr Van gogh?

[@BernhardHaeussner]

Yeah, that was a huge WTF moment.

[@Nanology101]

Never saw this one, glad I stumbled upon it.

[@realmetatron]

Please sit down for such talks; it feels forced if you're standing.

[@raultejedor]

I came here to listen to such interesting info. I could care less if they were talking on a hand stand.

[@sorabji1]

I don't know... I kind of like how it gives the illusion it simply being a chance encounter and casual chat.

[@M3Lucky]

raultejedor I would be very impressed if they could talk about evolutionary psychology in such a nuanced way whilst hand-standing for over 1 hour without fainting.

[@M3Lucky]

raultejedor It'd also be immensely entertaining

[@Knightonagreyhorse]

I think it is suppose to give the impression of a random chat in the library.

[@PokeRapper5000]

You don't become a scientist by earning a degree, you become a scientist by using the scientific method, which is accessible to everyone at any time. As long as you base your assumptions on evidence and examine them with scrutiny you are acting scientifically.

[@BattousaiHBr]

why have they spent 1 hour chatting standing still? were chairs already invented at that time?

[@muhilan8540]

BattousaiHBr they are sitting

[@cynic150]

I think the reason why they are standing is that it makes it easier for the cameraman to work.

[@xandercorp6175]

Why should an adult man be unable to stand comfortably for an hour?

[@BattousaiHBr]

@@xandercorp6175 wouldn't a comfy chair be _more_ comfortable?

[@xandercorp6175]

+BattousaiHBr Why don't you demand they do the whole interview lying in a four-post bed? Or floating in zero gravity, or on a fluffy cloud? Surely that would be even _more_ comfortable for their delicate baby bodies? Perhaps they should have had the interview in a sensory deprivation tank, shielding their fragile senses from outside disturbances, floating on >30% mineralized water so they physically cannot sink and drown in it. They should also probably be wearing footed onesies, to avoid irritating their skin with terrible grown up shoes and clothes. Are you serious right now? Two grown men are having a standing conversation. There's nothing to be confused about.

[@miriamyerik]

awesome conversation, thank you!

[@loremipsum7471]

+Miriam Gonzalez I imagine these guys sitting around a camp fire telling fables of Big Foot, Apes and Cookie Monsters in the Lost City of Atlantis too.

[@miriamyerik]

+lorem ipsum that's what church is for, if you wanna talk about lies and brain washing that's the place, I would love to be sitting in a camp fire with this two.

[@janbuyck742]

Of course, this not exact science, but the explanation he gives is a lot more likely than some kind of invisible spirit with a long grey beard on a cloud put it in us...

[@nikolademitri731]

Jan Buyck What part isn't exact science? Evolution? Linguistics? Evolutionary Psychology? The topic they cover overlap into severe fields, all of which are pretty solid. Sure, evolutionary biology is a harder science than evolutionary psychology, but E. Psych is much more strong in its methodology than some ppl give it credit for...

[@alittleofeverything4190]

Have to commend these two on their standing conversation endurance.

[@hatoriinukai5932]

1:06 when Richard began panting was so funny as I didn't expect it at all...

[@hatoriinukai5932]

djancak you care that much about a 20 second margin of error?

[@hatoriinukai5932]

djancak LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Fucking pseudo-intellectuals of youtube... Moron.... my god...

[@hatoriinukai5932]

djancak lol! You truly are imbecilic... 1:06:00 Happy? Oh no? 1:06:20 Happy? Okay, good! now go test out your 3 neurons on some rudimentary arithmetic.

[@hatoriinukai5932]

djancak Oh... My... God... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA how do you function?

[@hatoriinukai5932]

djancak LOL!

[@Timmiee76]

Thank you for this Richard and Steven.

[@momentary_]

What a load of rubbish. Everyone knows the Tower of Babel is why we have different languages today.

[@JacobPaprotskiy1]

lol

[@chrisbuckley8372]

Yep because he said it, it must be true

[@chrisbuckley8372]

@Vox Daze You realize Professor Dawkins is an Evolutionary Biologist, right?

[@carolwilliams8511]

😂I can only hope that was irony.

[@ixiwildflowerixi]

Intellectually very stimulating. Thanks for letting me share in this discussion.

[@andysammy6129]

We need more conversations like this

[@carolwilliams8511]

Agree.

[@carlyleredstone9620]

Wonderfully thought provoking conversation, it is truly fascinating to observe how much work has been done in just one area of science while realizing at the same time how much could potentially be known .

[@Theologikos]

Fantastic!! What a resource!! I love Pinker. Thank you, Dawkins and youtube!!

[@MakinMovies7]

Superb... Pinker nearly conducts with his hands,,,,something there!

[@billscannell93]

Very enlightening discussion, if just a little hard to follow. But I like that they didn't try to dumb anything down.

[@carolwilliams8511]

I followed most of it very well. Perhaps because of reading so many of Dawkins 'books.

[@jonahansen]

Steven Pinker is incredibly smart and has awesome scientific intuition. Not only that, he has spent his life developing these abilities - WOW!

[@subasurf]

what a gem of a conversation

[@koru9780]

Children make up their own words as well. I remember some of the words my son created as he understood the items he was looking. Stawbalillies for strawberries, gawkies for ducks, tippitaypoos for tomatoes or potatoes (I liked that one). His vocabulary was quite good but he liked his own words for these. My son who is much older now still creates words which I think is an amazing feature of our language, the ability to build more words according to the time. Hypocriticize is one of my favourites.

[@oiuyuioiuyuio]

making up words is a sign of schizophrenia. careful if they are still making up words as adults.

[@Emamnuelguzman86]

I think that the reason why the videos are shaky is because all of dawkins videos are merely based on intellectual conversations, it is more about the audio than the image. One way or another this is a great interview.