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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 20 Aug 2015

    MILESTONE: Facebook now gives the option to choose Scientist as an identity. Previous options: Pet, Chef, Artist, Politician...

    1:46 PM - 20 Aug 2015
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      2. Trick-Or-Tia‏ @TiawiaTV 20 Aug 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Pet!?

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Greg Brian‏ @Gregoriancant 20 Aug 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Facebook should stop there before considering Armchair Scientist.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Hazelhollow‏ @rarebitfiendish 20 Aug 2015
        Replying to @Gregoriancant

        @Gregoriancant @neiltyson ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_deGrasse_Tyson …

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Greg Brian‏ @Gregoriancant 20 Aug 2015
        Replying to @rarebitfiendish

        @Imhyslop @neiltyson To clarify, I meant others and not Neil DeGrasse Tyson. So many want to be like him, and social media allows it all.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Hazelhollow‏ @rarebitfiendish 20 Aug 2015
        Replying to @Gregoriancant

        @Gregoriancant @neiltyson Thanks for the clarification Greg!

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      1.  🕷️ 🕸️Happy Autumn 🍂 🎃 🦉 🧙‍♂️ 🦇 🍁‏ @BorinquenSun 20 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson Science wins! :)

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      1. Jeremiah Griffith‏ @jergrif73 21 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson @smmiley257 congrats to both of you! Let me know when Baller becomes an option!

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      1. Mohammad Shaban #FBPE‏ @MohamedofShaban 24 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson Astrophysicist should be next!

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      1. SDR#‏ @sdrsharp 20 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson How many scientists are lurking on Facebook?

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      1. Tracy Savage‏ @savage_science 20 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson lol @ "Pet"

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      1. ben‏ @benjamin101005 20 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson I think "I'm not a Scientist" was a previous option too

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      1. #NEVERAGAIN  ❄ sdXpdx‏ @sdXpdx 26 Sep 2015
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        @neiltyson it's about time.

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      1. Slightly Perfect‏ @slightlyperfect 23 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson As a gender?

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      1. Jamiel Pridgen‏ @JamielPridgen 23 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson that's because of you man!!!! pOw!

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      1. robert ferraro‏ @Ra9922Robert 23 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson that suits me , I think i will take that title as long as its being freely passed around. ha.

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      1. Dr. Mercia Nitzsche‏ @drmercia 22 Aug 2015
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        @neiltyson that is one over animal psychologist. Trauma Points of Entry are not yet recognised or established. TPE by http://drmercia.com 

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