Who is Steven Pinker?

Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author who is currently a Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He conducts research in psychology and cognitive science, and is known for his work on language acquisition, visual cognition, and the psychology of morality. Pinker is also a bestselling author, with books like "The Language Instinct" and "The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined". Pinker is active on social media and has been involved in controversies related to free speech and race.