Sunday, August 29, 2021

the stuff of thought - steven pinker (2005)


how we think, as evidenced by how we communicate. he covers how we acquire language how we use words what's in a name the psychology of 4-letter-words and even the psychology of courtesy. 

i read then i speed-read then i skip and finally i abort. i'm shallow that way.

the good:
  • fascinating premise
  • smooth snarky style 
  • real stuff here, not just your two-chapter wonder

the bad:
  • he tends to ramblin'
  • wasted potential, on account of it being almost exclusively english

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