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January 23, 2007
T-G-I-(almost) Wednesday
First and foremost, Happy Birthday Dad!--
Thanks to Al for the link and the nod. He was my first real contact with life at LBS and meeting him and his lovely wife was one of the things that really strengthened my resolve to attend school there. Thanks again for that.
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Tomorrow will be an interesting Wednesday for me. First off, I'm attending a lecture by Steven Pinker about his upcoming book - The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature.
From the Lavin Agency Speaker Profile:
The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human NatureThe first book of Dr. Pinker's I'd read was How the Mind Works. It was great because not only was the subject matter was incredibly interesting, but it gave scientific details and how they relate to the larger picture. I've always been interested in the bigger picture and how smaller factors contribute to the whole system - it explains my major in Pharmacology. The writing is also accessible to both sciencey and non-sciencey people, so I'd suggest it to anyone.
In this preview of his new book (to be published in 2007), Steven Pinker shows how our words reflect the thoughts we think, the emotions we feel, and the relationship we have with one another. This sweeping and entertaining lecture ranges over a number of topics that lie at the core of our understanding of human nature but are also very much in the news.
Why do people frame their abstract ideas in concrete metaphors—and is skillful use of metaphor the key to winning elections? Why do people swear, and get upset when other people swear? And why do we veil our bribes, threats, and sexual come-ons in innuendo and euphemism, instead of blurting them out? As with the lectures based on his other books, Pinker covers profound topics in science and philosophy with a light touch and with deft use of examples from everyday speech and popular culture.
The Blank Slate and the Language Instinct are also pretty good, but they struck me as a bit more technical than How the Mind Works.
Afterwards, some of the Toronto admits are getting together (for the first of many get togethers - I'm sure). Considering the type of people I've met from LBS so far, it looks like it's going to be an interesting time already.
