I've just came across an interview with Steven Pinker titled "Steven Pinker on writing" from Nov 2, 2008 in which he explains how he became a spokesperson for Smart Furniture. You'll find it in the C-Span video library.
true dat. I got shelves for my library, now I'm as smart as Pinker... well, not quite, but well on my way. I think the concept of little cubes full of knowledge has an overall soothing effect on my life. I need more.
I don't know if I'd call it an infomercial - didn't see where you could buy them for 3 easy payments of 39.99. It's more of a look-at-my-cool-new-loft-mercial.
Pinker is great. I saw a lecture of his tonight about language and human nature. Particularly entertaining (and informative) was his dissection of swear words. It's a lot of fun to see Harvard professors rattle off obscenties in intellectual discussion without actually using them as obscenities.
XD I think that was the lecture where he made reference to a phrase, "If you would pass the guacamole that would be awesome!" Steven Pinker is a joy to read and listen to.
In person, he came to Trinity, where my mom teaches. It's taken from a book he's writing called "Language as a window into human nature." Maybe it's out already? I don't know.
I don't think there's much of him on the internet, though there was the time he went on Colbert.
Colbert: "How does the mind work? Five words or less."
Pinker: "Okay, ahh...'brain cells fire in patterns.'"
I've just came across an interview with Steven Pinker titled "Steven Pinker on writing" from Nov 2, 2008 in which he explains how he became a spokesperson for Smart Furniture. You'll find it in the C-Span video library.
NicolasKern 1 year ago
Could you be more nerd?....one of the greatest minds of our time, thats for sure.
intestinomedicino 2 years ago
smartfurniture dot com has some pretty cool new products too.
Scarblah 4 years ago
true dat. I got shelves for my library, now I'm as smart as Pinker... well, not quite, but well on my way. I think the concept of little cubes full of knowledge has an overall soothing effect on my life. I need more.
levijw 4 years ago
Pinker is truly brilliant. He's one of the rare few people in the world that I deeply admire and look up to.
Iambecome 4 years ago
Pinker is great!
urthogie 4 years ago
I can't believe Steven Pinker is doing an infomercial!
The world has truly gone mad :(
stanless 5 years ago
it's not an infomercial. HGTV was featuring Smart Furniture and he's one of their customers. He obviously likes their stuff.
googleyballs 5 years ago
I don't know if I'd call it an infomercial - didn't see where you could buy them for 3 easy payments of 39.99. It's more of a look-at-my-cool-new-loft-mercial.
levijw 4 years ago
Pinker is great. I saw a lecture of his tonight about language and human nature. Particularly entertaining (and informative) was his dissection of swear words. It's a lot of fun to see Harvard professors rattle off obscenties in intellectual discussion without actually using them as obscenities.
MRig13 5 years ago
That's awesome. Where was the lecture? I'd like to see one of his lectures someday, he's an eccentric but cool guy...
googleyballs 5 years ago
Trinity University in San Antonio, they always have great speakers.
I think he travels all around, I saw a pretty hefty schedule on his website. If he comes to your town I'd highly recommend seeing him.
MRig13 5 years ago
XD I think that was the lecture where he made reference to a phrase, "If you would pass the guacamole that would be awesome!" Steven Pinker is a joy to read and listen to.
MasterNinjaScarab 4 years ago
You know, I think I remember that very phrase, now that you mention it! And I saw that lecture a year ago.
MRig13 4 years ago
Were you at the lecture or did you watch in online?
MasterNinjaScarab 4 years ago
In person, he came to Trinity, where my mom teaches. It's taken from a book he's writing called "Language as a window into human nature." Maybe it's out already? I don't know.
I don't think there's much of him on the internet, though there was the time he went on Colbert.
Colbert: "How does the mind work? Five words or less."
Pinker: "Okay, ahh...'brain cells fire in patterns.'"
MRig13 4 years ago
haha I'll have to look that up. Sounds funny.
MasterNinjaScarab 4 years ago