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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Oct 5

    #IKnewIWasOld when I saw the next generation complain about social issues that my generation didn’t yet have the awareness to notice.

    9:01 AM - 5 Oct 2018
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      1. Steve Gittelman‏ @Gman4158 Oct 5
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I knew I was old when I told a kid to get off my lawn.

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      2. Abishek Kota‏ @SarmaAbishek Oct 5
        Replying to @neiltyson

        #IKnewThatIWasOld when I started telling others to not tell me that the sky is the limit when we have footprints on the moon.

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      2. Kelly F‏ @peaceinlife Oct 5
        Replying to @neiltyson @MaryEllenBella4

        Happy birthday, Mr. Tyson!! 🎉🎈 I will be seeing you live in Phoenix this month. I can’t wait! Your age has made you wiser so never look at it as a bad thing! We appreciate you just the way you are!

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      3. Celeste Craig‏ @craigceleste7 Oct 5
        Replying to @peaceinlife @neiltyson @MaryEllenBella4

        Yep

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      1. 20FlightRock‏ @Spidey91868 Oct 5
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        I knew I was old when I saw politicians recycle the same social issues they screamed about when I was a kid.

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      1. Amy S‏ @Amyameliamy Oct 5
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        This one is gold. 💛

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      1. Ian‏ @IanAdAstra Oct 5
        Replying to @neiltyson

        #IKnewIWasOld when liberals panicked over Trump when I was 49 the same way they did over Reagan when I was 14.

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      1. Patricia Garcia‏ @triciagarcia31 Oct 5
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        Dr. Tyson: TRY: Who lives on Mars - who pays, re-teach how our country is meant to be governed, atmospheric iodine, global warming, disappearing coastal cities, rusted weak crumbling infrastructure, cleaning up former agricultural animal farms, energy storage for renewable power.

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      1. Rob Adkins‏ @rkadkins312 Oct 5
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        Happy birthday, Dr. Tyson! #IKnewIWasOld when I started sprinting to the restroom immediately upon standing

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      1. William Lanier Ellis Sr.‏ @williamellis950 Oct 5
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        Happpy Birthdat Dr. Tyson some yoga gravity and peace that you brought space to a world that was not so science. Open your minds eye and enjoy life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. FugginCyclist‏ @fuggin_cyclist Oct 5
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        Pre internet and pre cell phone times were the best. I love technology but the internet and cell phones are cancer.

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      1. jennifer internicola‏ @jenneyi Oct 5
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        hahaha, loves these! I have 6 years until 60, but can totally relate.

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      1. lisa emily‏ @list_emily Oct 5
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        Sir, you will never be old, but you are wise!

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      1. David‏ @higor_sato Oct 5
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Don't worry, your ideas and words have influenced a lot of people who are still going to change that scenario. I love you! Congratulations Sir!

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      1. Lori Cannon‏ @LoriEllenCanno2 Oct 5
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        Ah contraire Neil! ❤️

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      1. Adam Popowski‏ @TisButASketch Oct 5
        Replying to @neiltyson

        But we complain about everything, though. 🤷‍♂️

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      1. Angela Waagen‏ @PortlandDream Oct 5
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        Happy Birthday Neil! Welcome to the over 60 group.

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