Steven Pinker on the Sense of Style 59 Journalism & Media November 6, 2016 Harvard University · Save Embed Cite Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Do people write badly on purpose, to bamboozle their readers with highfalutin gobbledygook? Steven Pinker rethinks the usage guide for the 21st century. Image courtesy of interviewee steven pinker style writing Log-in or Sign-up to Faculti Currently viewing this insight as a guest. You have insight(s) remaining for this month. Login Sign-up or Subscribe