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1. Steven Pinker: "I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully”

People I (Mostly) Admire

CHAPTER

Unraveling the Complexities of Language

This chapter delves into the complexities of language, examining elements like irregular verbs and arbitrary gender classifications. It highlights how language evolves as a tool for expressing thoughts and its shifting nature between simplicity and complexity over time.

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