The Whole Purpose of Childhood Explained by Psychology Professor | Alison Gopnik
Alison Gopnik explains what is the whole purpose of childhood from an evolutionary perspective. She discusses the importance of creating an ecosystem that allows for diversity and novel behaviors.
⚪️ This short is extracted From From Youtube Video Titled: The Gardener and the Carpenter | Alison Gopnik | Talks at Google. #shorts
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Alison Gopnik (born June 16, 1955) is an American professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. She is known for her work in the areas of cognitive and language development, specializing in the effect of language on thought, the development of a theory of mind, and causal learning. Her writing on psychology and cognitive science has appeared in Science, Scientific American, The Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, New Scientist, Slate and others. Her body of work also includes four books and over 100 journal articles.
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