Steven Pinker to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Pinker fans. Speculation had been rife that intellectual heir of Chomsky is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a scientist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a scientist-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSteven

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSteven was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Steven Pinker was unlike any other scientist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSteven”
— @universalObserver, 6 May 2026

“Didn't Steven Pinker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 May 2026

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