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In this opinion piece, the author explores the concept of infant cognition and how babies possess innate knowledge of certain aspects of physics and language. The article discusses various studies that suggest babies as young as a few months old possess an understanding of basic physical principles like gravity and object permanence. It also delves into research indicating that babies have a predisposition to learn languages, even multiple languages, effortlessly during their early years. The author argues that this early cognitive ability gradually diminishes with age, highlighting the importance of early exposure to scientific and linguistic concepts for infants.