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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Speaker

David Deutsch

Evidence Quote

creativity is hugely undervalued as a factor in the outcome of people's behavior

Source

David Deutsch & Steven Pinker (First Ever Public Dialogue) — AGI, P(Doom), & The Enemies of ProgressJoseph Noel Walker
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:21:48 PM

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