Creativity and novel behavior are the primary drivers of human outcomes, not genetics or environment alone, because people can pursue goals and develop themselves in response to constraints, so a person genetically unsuited for tennis (short stature like Michael Chang) can still become excellent through creative effort and compensation.
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David DeutschEvidence Quote
“creativity is hugely undervalued as a factor in the outcome of people's behavior”
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David Deutsch & Steven Pinker (First Ever Public Dialogue) — AGI, P(Doom), & The Enemies of Progress— Joseph Noel WalkerCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:21:48 PM
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