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Steven Pinker on the case for optimism

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Was 2017 really the "the worst ever," as some would have us believe? Cognitive psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker shares data that shows: actually, it was one of the best overall. At TED2018, head of TED Chris Anderson sat down with Steven to take a closer look at the data that suggest the world is improving -- and to unpack why so many people find this idea so challenging. (Audio only)

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TED
Department
The TED Interview
Speaker
The TED Interview
Year
2018
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Society and politics
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TED
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