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Science writer at The Atlantic. Many words; some awards. Author of I Contain Multitudes (2016). Married to Liz Neeley. Parent to Typo http://edyong.me  (he/him)

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    Ed Yong‏Verified account @edyong209 3 Jan 2018

    “By far, the main difference that I have noticed is that people who don’t know I am transgendered treat me with much more respect. I can even complete a whole sentence without being interrupted by a man.” - Ben Barres, 1954-2018.https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/01/remembering-the-transgender-scientist-who-changed-our-understanding-of-the-brain/549458/ …

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      1. Waco Kid ✍🏼 🙏🏼 😷‏ @wacokid49_5 3 Jan 2018
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        And there you have it folks. Do we need MORE evidence of misogyny?

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      1. Caroline Mala Corbin‏ @CarolineMCorbin 3 Jan 2018
        Replying to @edyong209 @LpcProf

        A great quote, but my favorite (and the one I use in equal protection class to discuss unconscious biases) is the colleague who noted that Ben Barres was much more talented than his sister.

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      1. Diogenes of Outer Phoucks‏ @DiogenesLamp0 3 Jan 2018
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        Ed, thanks for foregrounding Ben's science rather than his transition.

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      1. Sheridan Jobbins‏ @5oh19 3 Jan 2018
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        A tremendous introduction. Thank you @edyong209 I’m sorry I missed him - and his sister. @TheAtlantic

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      1. m@d#u 🐦 🦕 🦖‏ @SacriliciousM 3 Jan 2018
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        I didn't know much about him, sadly, before his passing. What an amazing human being and scientist.

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      1. Carla Davidson‏ @EndeavourSci 3 Jan 2018
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        Beautifully written for an amazing man.

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      1. Eva Amsen‏Verified account @easternblot 3 Jan 2018
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        Great obit of a great scientist! But the date in your tweet is slightly wrong: he sadly never made it to 2018.

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      1. Costanzo Colombo‏ @porcoporco16 5 Jan 2018
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        Ciao

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      2. Catherine Mackay‏ @cmkhealthatwork 5 Jan 2018
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        @DrMel_T Mel - This beautiful tribute to Ben Barnes by @edyong209 - have you read it? Warm wishes, Catherine🧠

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      3. Dr Mel ‘AZ vaxxed’ Thomson‏ @DrMel_T 5 Jan 2018
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        Yes, I have. I would have liked to have known Ben. His altruism and selflessness in mentoring are inspirational

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