In this interview, we started with the practical: the rules of writing. But what makes him unique is that he’s been thinking about AI since the 1980s. So if you’re interested in doing great non-fiction writing in the age of LLMs, this interview is for you.
访谈从写作规则谈起。平克的特别之处在于，他早在上世纪80年代就已关注人工智能。LLM时代如何写好非虚构作品，此访谈视频值得一看。
视频录制时间：2025年6月3日；受访人：Steven Pinker；采访人：David Perell
访谈视频时间戳
00:00:28 Why Is There So Much Bad Writing
00:07:05 How To Make Your Writing Visual
00:11:50 What Makes Writing So Much Harder Than Speaking
00:14:18 Why Examples Without Context Are Useless
00:20:07 What Makes Writing Beautiful
00:22:35 Why Academics Are Such Terrible Writers
00:25:14 What Kids Teach Us About Clear Explanations
00:28:33 Why Shorter Writing Is Always Better
00:34:53 Why AI Writing Feels So Bland
00:41:16 How AI Would Rewrite My Books