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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 29 Jul 2014

    When a coincidence seems amazing, that's because the human mind isn’t wired to naturally comprehend probability & statistics.

    12:03 PM - 29 Jul 2014
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      1. Andrei Calinescu‏ @Dre_Cali 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @SceneKidPhase

        @PopPunkNerd @neiltyson Hatred originating from disreputable gentlemen is going to continually persistpic.twitter.com/WCX3KXBRrH

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      2. Hong‏ @Quan 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @Javi Amazing! I was just talking to some co-workers about this. What are the chances?!?

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Blake Commagere‏Verified account @commagere 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @Quan

        @Quan @neiltyson @Javi I can't even begin to comprehend the likelihood of that happening!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. JaviAir‏ @Javi 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @commagere

        @commagere @Quan @neiltyson that's impossible actually.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Hong‏ @Quan 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @Javi

        @Javi @commagere @neiltyson That's not nice Javi! Blake is actually a lot smarter than he looks.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Blake Commagere‏Verified account @commagere 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @Quan

        @Quan @Javi @neiltyson Why thank y... Wait. Did you just say I LOOK stupid? Ah, the ole "insult disguised as a compliment..." <slow clap>

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      7. Hong‏ @Quan 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @commagere

        @commagere I think you're a good looking fellow, & generally people who get by on their looks don't have to be too smart. #ohwait #backhand

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      2. SCROB TV‏ @scrobTV 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @artuvwar

        @artuvwar @neiltyson Nature rewards those who see patterns, the side effect is seeing patterns where there are none:http://youtu.be/TtfQlkGwE2U 

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. SCROB TV‏ @scrobTV 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @scrobTV

        @artuvwar Which explains superstition and other human behavior. Without statistics, our brains don't pick up accident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6zS7v9nSpo …

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      5. SCROB TV‏ @scrobTV 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @artuvwar

        @artuvwar An example I fell for as a kid: Rubbing a rejected coin on the machine before putting it in again to raise chances of acceptance.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. SCROB TV‏ @scrobTV 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @scrobTV

        @artuvwar Makes no difference VS just putting it in again a couple of times.

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      2. Mark P‏ @TheAuburner 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        . @neiltyson I guess you read that @Grantland33 post about Auburn's luck too?

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      2. snck ★彡‏Verified account @SNCKPCK 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson u change my life

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      2. Geo*‏ @ginabuentiempo 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson …me estás diciendo loca?

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      3. Callejalloween‏ @Calleja 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @ginabuentiempo

        @ginabuentiempo más como limitada mental

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      4. Geo*‏ @ginabuentiempo 29 Jul 2014
        Replying to @Calleja

        @Calleja estoy hablando con él, CHT.

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