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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 17 Nov 2012

    If people had sex more often, I wonder whether anyone would still be intrigued by the sex lives of others.

    11:03 PM - 17 Nov 2012
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      1. James Socol‏ @jamessocol 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Only one way to find out. "...for science!"

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      2. S.A. "C'mon, Do the Science Fiction" Barton‏ @Tao23 17 Nov 2012
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        .@neiltyson The sex is always greener on the other side of the fence.

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      1. Erica Boleyn‏ @radcrochetqueer 22 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson I don't think that people need "more sex" but rather an understanding and accepting of human sexuality.

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      2. (((Crobama)))‏ @Crobama 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Are you flirting with me?

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      1. Kenny‏ @kennycomments 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson gotta love the NY posts headline. P.S. My dad pointed out today it almost been 40 since last moon landing.pic.twitter.com/Qld5Ctbl

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      1. John Grey‏ @jg_rat 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Worth a serious study. Volunteers?

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      1. Personal Beavis‏ @red_mercer 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson People are trifling as hell

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      2. Meg Turney‏Verified account @megturney 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson A band called "D.R.U.G.S." explored this exact concept in a song called "Sex Life".

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      1. S.A. "C'mon, Do the Science Fiction" Barton‏ @Tao23 17 Nov 2012
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        .@Sciencefestiva1 Compare viewing area of Food Network to areas of high obesity rates... largely the same. We may have an answer. @neiltyson

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      1. Scott‏ @WllmJms 18 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson it becomes a question of devotion, perceived sensory overload/deprivation and possibilities.

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      1. Dawn You Ignorant Slut No Fat Girls Allowed Stott‏ @TheDawnStott 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Nope. I would still think you're hot.

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      1. Randseed Bin‏ @Randseed 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson P.S. I also have my blue NSF certificate from Heyden for astronomy and space sciernce. :)

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      1. John Laird‏ @john_laird 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson I support the testing of this hypothesis. #InTheNameOfScience

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      1. moletrap‏ @moletrap 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Sick burn!

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      1. Johnny kiz‏ @Johnnykiz_ 17 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson i feel like our species would then not be intrigued with anything at all #BAM

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      2. Igwe Kalu Kalu Ogba‏ @masteriggy 18 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson have to agree with this one.everybody talks about sex. seems like very few are actually doing it

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