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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 4 Aug 2012

    The day we stop exploring is the day we commit ourselves to live in a stagnant world, devoid of curiosity, empty of dreams.

    4:26 PM - 4 Aug 2012
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      1. Dresden Codak‏ @dresdencodak 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Exploration is expansion and growth of the human experience, and if you’re not growing, you’re dying.

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      1. Rock Doll Tempest‏ @TsTempest 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live. - Mark Twain

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      1. Hernan L. Villagran‏ @HL_Villagran 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I would say: while we don't change current economic rationale humankind will remain wallowing in the mud (No long-term dreams)

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      1. ActivistBowen‏ @ActivistBowen2 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Yes #stayCURIOUS

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      1. Mark Hetherington‏ @rockyjoedog 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I think that was the U.S., circa 2000-2008

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      1. FWBwritergirl‏ @K8tina 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson This is why we as parents need to continually teach our children to be scientifically literate. They are our future :)

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      1. Mattison‏ @Mattison 10 Aug 2012
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        "The day we stop exploring is the day we commit ourselves to live in a stagnant world, devoid of curiosity, empty of dreams."-@neiltyson

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      1. Uncle Fishbits‏ @UncleFishbits 4 Aug 2012
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        .@neiltyson the day we stop exploring is the day we doom ourselves on this planet. Your Nasa budget analogy was brilliant

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      1. Mario Christodoulou‏ @MARIOCRACY 4 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Its all about Mars!!! Maybe once more to the moon for old times sake.

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      1. Other Version of YOU‏ @TJayMacks 10 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson Yes, and exploring inner space is just as, if not more, important than exploring outer space, my friend.

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      1. Kevin P. Kelly‏ @strophysicistk 26 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson #agreed yes yes

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      1. Galapagos Flightless Cormorant‏ @CommonCormorant 21 Oct 2012
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        @neiltyson We can call it “the dark ages” and thank #religion.

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      1. Terrence Lam‏ @skyuplam 21 Aug 2012
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        The day we stop exploring is the day we commit ourselves to live in a stagnant world, devoid of curiosity, empty of dreams. @neiltyson

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      1. BabyGravy Maker‏ @VoiceofGrumpy 18 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Oh Arkansas

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      1. Woody‏ @SirWoodtheGood 10 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson That's why I always take the time to check under the couch cusions occasionally . . . .

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      1. suzannekane‏ @suzannekane 9 Aug 2012
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        Cost of #Curiosity was $7/person . Less than a 3d movie @neiltyson

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      1. Kristin Slavick‏ @Kristin_Slavick 8 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson love this :)

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