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Steven Pinker and Rebecca Goldstein, America's brainiest couple, confess that belonging to one of America's most reviled subcultures doesn't mean they believe scientists can explain everything.
  • Why argue?

    "And since you're only interested in factual information about the world, why would you want to argue with me at all?"

    Because those with diferent logically inconsistent belief sytems can tolerate only so much stress from their internal BS detectors. Better to argue than fight a war.