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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 25 Sep 2013

    "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -Albert Einstein . . . Except on Jeopardy.

    1:42 PM - 25 Sep 2013
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      1. Katya ᷅\_(ヅ)_/ ᷄‏ @kpcuk 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson | /. \ |▒[]| ( ) |▂▂| |██| | | [] |▂▂| |\. /| | V | / \ /\ / \ /__/_ \__\

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      2. Nick Gaulin‏ @ngaulin 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Imagination is the birth of innovation. How does the world know what the world wants, if the world has never seen it before?

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      2. Brittany‏ @dr_brittanyk 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        “@neiltyson: "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -Albert Einstein . . . Except on Jeopardy.” HELL YEAH:)pic.twitter.com/JoLZOlXArr

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      3. Jackie DeMate‏ @JackieDeMate 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @dr_brittanyk

        @chocolate_medic Soooo jealous of you right now.

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      1. Gibson‏ @GibsonTwist 25 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson I believe that is also the motto of the Tea Party.

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      2. Robyn E. Vittek‏ @RobynEVittek 25 Sep 2013
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        @evanstruble - "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -Albert Einstein . . . Except on Jeopardy. -@neiltyson

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      3. evanstruble‏ @evanstruble 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @RobynEVittek

        @RobynEVittek @neiltyson Haha! Thanks! Maybe that quote will pop up in a Jeopardy category?

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      4. Robyn E. Vittek‏ @RobynEVittek 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @evanstruble

        @evanstruble Constantly training for the big day - you're gonna knock 'em dead!

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      1. Jim Kwik‏Verified account @jimkwik 25 Sep 2013
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        Lol RT @neiltyson: "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -Albert Einstein . . . Except on Jeopardy.

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      1. Adam Sheehan‏ @neumaverick 25 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson "What is an idea for a novel about two guys who have to save the president from ninjas Alex?" #JeopardyFail

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      1.  ⚛️ Charlotte  ⚛️‏ @DarwinsMom 25 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson apparently you've never seen the SNL skits. (;

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      1. Johnathan Bane‏ @savrasbane 25 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson Replace Alex Trebeck with a FOXNews personality and this parameter no longer applies to Jeopardy.

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      2. Jordan Snyder‏ @JordySny 25 Sep 2013
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        @SeanPatHiggs @neiltyson @ASNY16 I don't remember this part!

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      4. Jordan Snyder‏ @JordySny 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @SeanPatHiggs

        @SeanPatHiggs @ASNY16 I remember I said "Achievement Fuel."

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      5. Jay Williams‏ @revjay1221 25 Sep 2013
        Replying to @JordySny

        @JordySny @SeanPatHiggs @ASNY16 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG3v5evz9AU … Achievement Fuel!!!

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      6. Jordan Snyder‏ @JordySny 25 Sep 2013
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        @revjay1221 @SeanPatHiggs @ASNY16 Hahahaha, oh shit! Performance of a lifetime.

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      7. Jay Williams‏ @revjay1221 25 Sep 2013
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        @JordySny @SeanPatHiggs @ASNY16 Ohh High school theatre... the highest form of cultural art and acting..

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