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Editor @AreoMagazine Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left Helen.pluckrose@areomagazine.com

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    Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 8

    Helen Pluckrose Retweeted Darth Cuttles

    People change their minds over Twitter all the time. They tweet me & write to me about it. My views shift all the time. I have 13,000 followers from the widest possible political & ideological range & they talk civilly to each other & find common ground. You are being defeatist.https://twitter.com/DarthCuttles/status/993808885671579648 …

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    Darth Cuttles @DarthCuttles
    Replying to @HPluckrose
    You honestly tweet too much. These arguments you get into aren't doing anything. They make no impact. People aren't going to change their minds over twitter. This can't be good for your mental health. Seriously, youre going to drive yourself crazy
    4:12 AM - 8 May 2018
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      2. Darth Cuttles‏ @DarthCuttles May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Sorry but I come onto Twitter and see you in these long twitter screeds and just think that it can't possibly be good to be putting that much energy into this site.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 8
        Replying to @DarthCuttles

        It's given me access to a wide range of people, somewhere to test my ideas, connected me to highly influential thinkers, broadened my mind considerably, got my essays published, had me invited to several talks all over the world, given me a job as an editor & secured a book deal

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Darth Cuttles‏ @DarthCuttles May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        I never said you shouldn't be on twitter. I said the amount of time you spend agrueing with people on here seems out of proportion.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 8
        Replying to @DarthCuttles

        Thanks for your concern but as it makes me happy, opens up loads of opportunities and doesn't harm anyone else, I think I am just fine.

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Harold Weaver Smith‏ @hws5mp May 9
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        I literally wouldn't have heard of about 75% of the smart, interesting people I know about now (including you, Helen) if it wasn't for Twitter. On the other hand, I'd have got about 75% more done, so please take the longest breaks that you can get away with...😉

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      3. petercooney‏ @petercooney588 May 9
        Replying to @hws5mp @HPluckrose

        Likewise,it has broadened my intellectual world. If only I could get the algorithm to more accurately guess my interests. Following ppl doesn’t guarantee you’ll see their tweets.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Harold Weaver Smith‏ @hws5mp May 9
        Replying to @petercooney588 @HPluckrose

        You don't have to have the algorithm: try turning it off:pic.twitter.com/N7H7KfQ7nU

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. petercooney‏ @petercooney588 May 9
        Replying to @hws5mp @HPluckrose

        Thanks,on it.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Michael A. Lowry‏ @mlowry May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Your optimism & persistence are insulting to cynical defeatists.

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      1. John A. Boudet‏ @JohnBoudet May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        I, for one, find your Twitter feed invaluable.

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      1. Jon‏ @jonaillio May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        I usually don't participate in debates here, but I find your reflections, especially your thoughts on the "methodology" of rational discussion, very helpful.

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      1. Mike Brown‏ @BikeMrown May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Getting into “arguments” on Twitter has helped shift my views and/or become more understanding of an opposing view. Following a wide range of views and voices is the best way to use Twitter

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      1. Fqubed‏ @fqubedejb May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Its surprising how much people change when engaged in a civil manner.

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      2. Mr Graeme "Accepting Pickle" Booth  🎈‏ @graemebooth May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        If I was on here replying as often as you do I'd lose my mind! But that's me and you're perfectly entitled to do your thing. I'm bloody glad you do too. Love your feed, put me onto loads of great people with views I that align and challenge mine in a way that feels healthy

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      1. Elizabeth Post‏ @WeAreAllVIPs May 8
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        You don't tweet too much Helen. I look forward to reading your tweets so please keep it up.

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