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As a scientist, objectivity is one of my most deeply held values. If we could just try harder, I once thought, surely we could each see the world as others see it and learn to respect one another's views more readily. But I learned from the Pirahas, our expectations, our culture, and our experiences can render even perceptions of the environment nearly incommensurable cross-culturally.

Daniel Everett

Daniel Everett

Daniel Everett

Born: July 26, 1951 (age 73)

Bio: Daniel Leonard Everett is an American linguist and author best known for his study of the Amazon Basin's Pirahã people and their language.

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Language: The Cultural Tool (2012)
Linguistic Fieldwork: A Student Guide (2012)

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