Words and rules
Words and rules by Steven Pinker is a 1999 Psychology & Mind book written by TED speaker Steven Pinker, paired here with the talk they gave.
How does language work, and how do we learn to speak? Why do languages change over time, and why do they have so many quirks and irregularities? In this book, the profound mysteries of language are explored.
The paired TED talk
Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers (2018), the TED talk by Steven Pinker.