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@mkonnikova

Writer . Author, The Confidence Game (), Mastermind (). Host .Now: poker w/ !

New York, NY
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 10

    Some exciting news: my new book is now official! Spoiler alert: the champion is —and he's *the* absolute greatest, not one of.

    15 replies 12 retweets 89 likes
  2. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    “the most valuable thing is to learn how to teach yourself.” –Ellen Ullman

    1 reply 12 retweets 35 likes
  3. 7 hours ago

    And in today's news you never thought you'd read (and much-needed comic relief, pun intended)...

    2 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
  4. 9 hours ago

    If you're in NYC this week, stop by! There will be drinks. Also more drinks.

    This Thurs by : author talk feat. Maria Konnikova AB '05 w/ Walter Shapiro - RSVP @
    2 replies 5 likes
  5. 11 hours ago

    This is going to be a great event for an important cause (and one that is especially important given current events...).

    Got what it takes? RT for a chance to win a ticket to , our celeb-studded tournament on 9/26.
  6. 11 hours ago

    This is going to be lots of fun! Really looking forward.

    So Thrilled to have on Podcast this week! Send me your Questions for the author.
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  7. 13 hours ago

    "I heard from my daddy and my friends’ daddies that you are a big house for smart, good boys. I am a good boy!"

    2 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
  8. 16 hours ago

    “Do you think this book makes my brain look big?”

    1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
  9. Retweeted
    Sep 4

    The cost of free will is moral evil, but the cost of determinism is still like $0.94

    72 replies 3,161 retweets 7,913 likes
  10. Retweeted
    Sep 3

    A DACA recipient died trying to rescue people in Harvey Border agents refuse to let his mom into U.S. to bury him

    916 replies 17,805 retweets 14,238 likes
  11. Sep 3

    This is why science is great.

    I am relating hard to this very scientific pie chart I found on the internet. Thank you, the Internet.
    1 reply 2 retweets 18 likes
  12. Retweeted
    Sep 2

    How remarkable that Houston, a week after flooding, is already taking in hospital evacuees from other places to hospitals.

    7 retweets 17 likes
  13. Retweeted
    Sep 1

    . asks: Why can’t we fall asleep? A look back at her deep-dive into the science of sleep.

    2 replies 45 retweets 128 likes
  14. Sep 1

    Having now cheerfully dumped on a bunch of classics, I feel better."

    1 reply 3 retweets 4 likes
  15. Sep 1

    "Your conscience kind of goes away."It's true of most con artists I've met: no remorse; only pride in pulling it off

    5 replies 5 retweets 19 likes
  16. Aug 31

    "Every book is a kiss. By there are plenty of people by whom one has no desire to be kissed."

    Books are like love letters; they are destined for a particular person. -- Lawrence Durrell (1960)
    1 reply 4 retweets 14 likes
  17. Aug 31

    "Is there something abt British psyche that makes spying enticing?""I think it’s bc hypocrisy is the national sport"

    1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes
  18. Aug 31

    "What I am after are books that are uniquely, exquisitely, profoundly boring — books whose boringness intrigues."

    2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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    Aug 29

    "Randomness," a trait critical to creative thinking, peaks around age 25:

    8 retweets 16 likes
  20. Aug 29

    Holy nightmare fodder. This is absolutely insane.

    Houston! Stay away from floating fire ant colonies. They are deadly. The ants will act aggressively and will sting en masse.
    1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
  21. Aug 29

    That's awfully lovely of you to say, Lili. Made my morning :). Thank you!

    is a marvelously humane writer...She attempts to explain human nature and society
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