Re:Spreadsheet of Steven Pinker’s book recommendations
by theoh on Sunday October 14, 2018 @10:05AM
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It's only a pity if you can't be bothered to Google "pinker dennett" and find multiple recordings of the pair in conversation.
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Re:Spreadsheet of Steven Pinker’s book recommendations
by MaxBarraclough on Sunday October 14, 2018 @01:58PM
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You can spare me the snark next time, but thanks. I'd assumed it didn't exist as, from what I can tell, Dennett isn't usually one for that kind of thing.
Re:Spreadsheet of Steven Pinker’s book recommendations
by theoh on Monday October 15, 2018 @12:18PM
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I try not to be snarky, but only because it invites downvotes. Your "pity" comment came across as sententious.
What do you mean by "that kind of thing"? Searching for " conversation with Daniel dennett" returns more appearances, on podcasts, with Dawkins, with W.V.O. Quine, with Sam Harris. Dennett is a big self-promoter even by the standards of academic celebrities.
Dennett and Pinker are both massively overrated and past their sell-by dates IMO. But instead of having a substantive discussion that might enrich this thread you seem to be intent on low-effort idle speculation about what kinds of public appearance Dennett might or might not be keen on. It is exasperating.
Re:Spreadsheet of Steven Pinker’s book recommendations
by MaxBarraclough on Monday October 15, 2018 @04:43PM
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You're right, he's more publicly active than I'd thought.
Now to find a good video of him fighting it out over his 'multiple drafts' theory of mind.