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Steven Pinker: Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Intelligence and Dominance
The possibility of a dystopian future where intelligence leads to domination is questioned. Intelligence does not necessarily come with an urge to dominate; in humans, intelligence is coupled with aggression due to evolutionary processes. However, if something is designed, it does not inherently desire dominance. Intelligence and the urge to dominate are separate traits. Examples like women and altruistic characters demonstrate that high intelligence can exist without a desire for conquest.
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