ClaimsSteven Pinker

“I suggest that eye contact is an instant common knowledge generator.”

Steven Pinker 24 September 2025 Steven Pinker on Coordination, Common Knowledge, and the Retreat of Liberal Enlightenment (Conversations with Tyler) archived copy

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I suggest that eye contact is an instant common knowledge generator.

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Steven Pinker, “I suggest that eye contact is an instant common knowledge generator.” (said 24 September 2025). Verdict: not checkable. Reliability API, claim c_237fc97ea28e, method 0.1.0+28da144b, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_237fc97ea28e

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