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The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind

Book by Alison Gopnik · 2 quotes · Children, Martians, Development Psychology

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“We decided to become development psychologists and study children because there aren't any Martians. These brilliant beings with the little bodies and big heads are the closest we can get to a truly alien intelligence (even if we may occasionally suspect that they are bent on making us their slaves.)”

Children Martians Development Psychology

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“We decided to become developmental psychologists and study children because there aren't any Martians. These brilliant beings with the little bodies and big heads are the closest we can get to a truly alien intelligence (even if we may occasionally suspect that they are bent on making us their slaves.)”

Children Martians Developmental Psychology

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