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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 21 Jan 2015

    Jan 21, 2015: The 1989 film “Back to the Future II” showed life on Oct 21, 2015. So we’ve got 9 Months to invent Flying Cars.

    9:40 AM - 21 Jan 2015
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      2. AeroMobil‏ @aeromobil 21 Jan 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson We are working on one and it works! It's not the DeLorean but it flies pretty well. http://youtu.be/kzYb68qXpD0 

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      2. JC Penney Stockholder Vince‏ @Waldo_Christ 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson This joke is older than the universe yo.

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      1. peek-a-BOO  👻 🦌‏ @PK_PDX 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson the real killer is we have nine months to make like 10 more jaws movies.

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      1. Blame It On Outer Space‏ @BlameSpacePod 21 Jan 2015
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        .@neiltyson Wow, you really FACT CHECKED THAT MOVIE! Go get them facts. Smash them movies! GO NEIL, GO!

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      2. Fabio Baccaglioni‏ @fabiomb 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson we have them, helicopters :P

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      1. Patrick Russell‏ @pattyruss 21 Jan 2015
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        “@neiltyson:The 1989 film “Back to the Future II” showed life on Oct 21, 2015. So we’ve got 9 Months to invent Flying Cars.” @GoldenGrits13

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      1. jay cowit‏Verified account @jaycowit 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson Don't forget a book w/ SUPER THIN pages that can list the results of every sporting event from 1950-2000. http://tinyurl.com/nek7m3d 

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      1. Josh Phillips‏ @JoshPhillips 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson I would be happy with just real working power laces and that jacket that dries itself or the Mr. fusion

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      1. alberto vargas‏ @albertovargas38 22 Jan 2015
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        @frankzandres @neiltyson omi@o

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      1. Keith Robertory‏Verified account @krobertory 21 Jan 2015
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        .@neiltyson And three years before "Running Man" takes place.pic.twitter.com/tnsqcr2iGP

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      1. Duke9555‏ @duke9555 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson Flying cars exist ..we need flying highways

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      2. a crow is spooky right‏ @unlimitedBLACK 21 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson I'm sure @elonmusk is on it.

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      3. San Holo‏ @awk716 21 Jan 2015
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        @unlimitedBLACK @neiltyson @elonmusk Elon says flying cars are a bad idea. Cons incl. but not limited to overhead accidents.

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      4. a crow is spooky right‏ @unlimitedBLACK 21 Jan 2015
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        @awk716 @neiltyson @elonmusk I can get behind that.

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      1.  🗡 🗡ModernSlay@doni$ 🗡 🗡‏ @KingHenry_D8th 7 Jun 2015
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        @neiltyson @green_eyed_doll *gets his Doc Brown on*

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      1. Reggie Hammond‏ @allonb 22 Jan 2015
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        @neiltyson @ThomasB00001 I am sure Elon Musk has thought of trying this after his Pod idea.

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