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24. Video link for Lakoff on Tavis Smiley show, 7 Feb 2017

Sun Feb 19, 2017, 08:48 PM

Feb 2017

The cognitive science and linguistics professor joins us to discuss the scientific factors behind the suggestive media messaging used by the Trump administration.

George Lakoff is an author, linguist and cognitive scientist. He is Director of the Center for the Neural Mind and Society at UC Berkeley. He is the Goldman Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics at UC Berkeley, where he's taught since 1972. His research involves the application of cognitive and neural linguistics to politics, literature, philosophy and mathematics. Lakoff applies his work to analyzing political world views and the framing of issues in public discourse. He is working on a neural theory of thought and language that explains how meaningful ideas can arise from neural circuitry and their connections to the body. George Lakoff's books include Don't Think of an Elephant!, Whose Freedom?, and The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic, among others.

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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/professor-cognitive-science-george-lakoff/#.WKo7fEGX5X1.twitter

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Anyone catch George Lakoff just now? [View all] Dream Girl Feb 2017 OP

And don't be counting on the ultimate bombshell. NT enough Feb 2017 #1

'Trump is smart' you lost me there. spanone Feb 2017 #2

He is smart....at manipulation, division, chaos.....etc. KewlKat Feb 2017 #3

it has worked well with his base.. chillfactor Feb 2017 #4

Spreading Hate Sebasdad22 Feb 2017 #37

Trump NOT WISE & does not introspect. He is CLEVER at manipulation, knows litigating & entertainment Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #28

I like the word, "cunning". He has that knack. Basic survival instinct. n/t ginnyinWI Feb 2017 #32

He isn't "smart" he's a predator Cosmocat Feb 2017 #38

Exactly! kellytore Feb 2017 #39

I liked this from George KewlKat Feb 2017 #5

That's why tRump constantly repetitively harps on the Electoral College, including lying about it.nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #29

I think that heaping pile of steaming manure that hates the White House... yallerdawg Feb 2017 #6

WHERE might one have caught George Lakoff? elleng Feb 2017 #7

He was on MSNBC with Ari. KewlKat Feb 2017 #9

I had MSNBC on was barely listed but I rewound when I heard him say Trmp is smart. Dream Girl Feb 2017 #10

Thanks. elleng Feb 2017 #11

Another great tweet from George KewlKat Feb 2017 #8

Yes, a good one. elleng Feb 2017 #12

#8. "So if you only have one worldview, you're stuck." enough Feb 2017 #18

See post below with 10 points for democracy activists KewlKat Feb 2017 #21

In particular, ultimate points 17 & 18: Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #31

So Dems might, NOW, pay attention to Professor Lakoff?! elleng Feb 2017 #13

Not at all. I was just shocked that was his pov but his analysis was fascinating Dream Girl Feb 2017 #15

Not criticizing you, Dream Girl, elleng Feb 2017 #17

Better to overestimate him n2doc Feb 2017 #14

Watching George now on a rewind - summary of what he said KewlKat Feb 2017 #16

THANK YOU for posting this summary. State the Obvious Feb 2017 #27

Agree. KewlKat Feb 2017 #30

Lakoff is great. if you haven't read "Moral Politics," I highly recommend it. pat_k Feb 2017 #19

Lakoff's ten-points-for-democracy-activists/ KewlKat Feb 2017 #20

Thanks! Just read (from your earlier post). Good stuff. pat_k Feb 2017 #22

Smart is one thing; ignorance another. UTUSN Feb 2017 #23

Video link for Lakoff on Tavis Smiley show, 7 Feb 2017 KewlKat Feb 2017 #24

Thanks, KewlKat. elleng Feb 2017 #26

Bullshit. Trump is only as smart as the media enables him to be smart. stopbush Feb 2017 #25

Trump is sly thbobby Feb 2017 #33

smoke & mirrors. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #34

I have no expertise in such matters. TNNurse Feb 2017 #35

Lakoff did catch his own bad framing... eniwetok Feb 2017 #36

trump is cunningly demonic in LIes of assurances to his base that Cha Feb 2017 #40