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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 2 Aug 2012

    Just an FYI: Michael Phelps has as many Medals in the #Olympics - all time - as the country of India, with 1.2 billion people

    8:41 PM - 2 Aug 2012
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      2. Postmodern 🔮Marxist☭Neo 🕶‏ @StefanoBlackest 2 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson well, Neil, the country of India probably faces a *few* more impediments to athletic mastery than Michael Phelps does

        2 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. kevin povec‏ @kevinpovec 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @StefanoBlackest

        @StefanoBlackest @neiltyson maybe not peeing and burying dead bodies in drinking water would be a decent first step.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Postmodern 🔮Marxist☭Neo 🕶‏ @StefanoBlackest 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @kevinpovec

        @kevinpovec Michael Phelps always pees and buries his dead in his drinking water lol duh n00b

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      2. DC Debbie aka Collusion isnt a crime if ur Russian‏ @DCdebbie 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        "Michael Phelps has as many Medals in the #Olympics - all time - as the country of India, with 1.2 billion people." --@neiltyson

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      2. Praveen‏ @nmPraveen 2 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson talk about funds, training and exposure in India for sports.. It's unfair to compare

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      1. praVeen‏ @spraveenitpro 2 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson well that says so much about the availability of resources to a select few of the world. all men are inherently gifted.

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      2. Rakshi‏ @Dr_wRath 2 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson More than 300 yrs of freedom and only 1 Black President? Tchah! Also, what about your own esteemed discipline? #Hypocrisy much?

        4 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Joshua David‏ @JGritty 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @Dr_wRath

        @ego_twist @neiltyson How many black presidents has India had?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Rakshi‏ @Dr_wRath 4 Aug 2012
        Replying to @JGritty

        @JGritty #FacePalm. Do you really not get the context? My reaction is in line with the stupid 'context' provided by @neiltyson

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      2. NikkiVerse‏ @capscorp 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson so what does this bitch has against Indians?! guess ur jealous cuz ur job was taken by a smarter Indian!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Kunal Saikia‏ @kunalsaikia 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @capscorp

        @capscorp what a racist dat neiltyson is. . .he is a disgrace to being human.

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      4. NikkiVerse‏ @capscorp 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @kunalsaikia

        @kunalsaikia always amusing to see black racist

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      5. Kunal Saikia‏ @kunalsaikia 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @capscorp

        @capscorp what amuses me more that a person with so much knowledge. . lacks some basic fundaental human qualities. . sad days indeed

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. NikkiVerse‏ @capscorp 3 Aug 2012
        Replying to @kunalsaikia

        @kunalsaikia it is true..i hate when ppl are not modest..it is not even abt that actually ..just that the comparison is unjust n uncalled 4

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Deepak Sharma‏ @brutkus 5 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson That's a very stupid comment coming from you. You are a racist.

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      1. Raminder Singh Samra‏ @raminder_samra 3 Aug 2012
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        .@neiltyson your wrong! India has 21 medals in its history. 1 more than Phelps.

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      1. Bruce Bannock‏ @InukHulk 2 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson @Maqaiti #Olympics BUT PHELPS NOT KNOW HOW TO ANSWER HULK CALL AT HELPCENTRE!! #EPICFAIL!

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      1. Toby Hervey‏ @tobyhervey 2 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Testament to his greatness, or India's lack of opportunity (or differing values / priorities)?

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