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Can We Still Be Optimistic About the Future? | A Conversation with Steven Pinker

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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The Legal Boundaries of Truth and Nature

This chapter delves into the legal complexities of libel and slander, particularly in relation to misinformation about the natural world. The discussion highlights the tension between free speech and the need for accountability in the face of falsehoods, raising questions about how harm is defined and proven in legal contexts.

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