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  10. RT @LSPollack: We (team at @FTAlphaville) doing a Reddit IAmA right now reddit.com/r/IAmA/comment… 1:19 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for Android
  11. @Livingitoutbook thanks! Do check out the world service podcast, year round.... 12:30 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to Livingitoutbook
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  13. @LSPollack email next time, sorry! 12:06 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to LSPollack
  14. It is excellent! "@brettreasure: Very much enjoyed insightful & beautifully written book on success & failure; Adapt. amzn.to/KxoHgs" 12:04 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for Android
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  • Name Tim Harford
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  • Bio Author of Adapt; Undercover Economist at the FT; presenter of More or Less, Radio 4. (Email v/ website is best for important messages.) Views my own, of course.
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