# Modernity is a good thing | Steven Pinker

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Podcast: [Aporia Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aporia-podcast-3948247)
Published: 2025-06-04T09:00:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aporiacast/episodes/Modernity-is-a-good-thing--Steven-Pinker-e33l9dl
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