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A review by panzerbjrn
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker
1.0
I would probably not have rated Steven Pinker as a moron, if he was consistent in how he applies his methods and arguments.
For example, he says early on, and repeats a few times, that we don't realise how everything is getting better because progress is slow and thus not very noticeable; but bad things are usually sudden and thus noticeable.
However, when he then gets to the environment, he says not to worry, because it isn't getting critical quickly and suddenly. That climate change is slowly and steadily becoming a greater problem for the world, and with more scientists each day warning us that we are getting close to the point of no return doesn't seem to concern him.
It is almost as if he only believes in science and reason that confirms his own biases...
So this is a 1 star review, which is disappointing.
For example, he says early on, and repeats a few times, that we don't realise how everything is getting better because progress is slow and thus not very noticeable; but bad things are usually sudden and thus noticeable.
However, when he then gets to the environment, he says not to worry, because it isn't getting critical quickly and suddenly. That climate change is slowly and steadily becoming a greater problem for the world, and with more scientists each day warning us that we are getting close to the point of no return doesn't seem to concern him.
It is almost as if he only believes in science and reason that confirms his own biases...
So this is a 1 star review, which is disappointing.