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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 16 Dec 2012

    If geeks ruled the world, we'd solve International crises overnight. But we might spawn new arguments about Kirk vs Picard.

    4:59 PM - 16 Dec 2012
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      1. Katie Cunningham‏ @kcunning 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson That's easily solved. I want to know Picard. I want to BE Kirk.

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      2. Sean Heber‏ @BigZaphod 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson there are no arguments. Science has proven the answer is Picard.

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      1. HobbesGoblin, Elder Goblin‏ @HobbesQ 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson that would be nothing compared to the Star Trek versus Star Wars World War that would break out

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      1. David Barrett‏ @davebarrett 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Picard. Every time.

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      1. Andrew Catsaras‏ @AndrewCatsaras 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson My vote goes to Janeway.

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      1. Ofelia P in NJ‏ @OfeliaPnj 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Kirk v Picard? How about Archer, Janeway, Sisco?

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      2. Broccoli Rob‏ @robmonroe 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson and who shot first. #hanshotfirst

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      3. DiscarydianBOOge!‏ @DiscordianStooj 16 Dec 2012
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        @robmonroe @neiltyson "Who shot first" does not exist as a debate in nerd/geek world #HanShotFirst

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      1. Joel Grus‏ @joelgrus 23 Dec 2012
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        . @neiltyson if geeks ruled the world, we'd likely be ruled by tyrannical, hubristic geeks who imagined they could solve crises overnight

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      1. Barryed Alive‏ @bigmoneygrip 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson the answer is neither Kirk nor Picard but one Benjamin Lafayette Sisko.

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      1. Kate‏ @originlbookgirl 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I think it's a worthy goal. But those are not the debates I'm looking for, move along;)

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      1. cbleslie‏ @cbleslie 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson no one cares about Jane Way.

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      1. Curtis Quintal‏ @curtisquintal 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson there is no argument. Picard is superior.

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      1. Debra Kay‏ @lalimc1023 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Picard

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      1. Sarah Frier‏ @frilar 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson They tell me Tenant was the best Doctor Who.

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      1. Karl Hughes‏ @karlhughes001 16 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson And would cause the great 'Serenity vs Game of Thrones' War.

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