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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 24 Feb 2016

    One's quest in life should not solely be the search for answers. Why not find pleasure in posing the questions themselves.

    5:39 PM - 24 Feb 2016
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      2. Prufrock451‏ @prufrock451 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Do mermaids lay eggs or have babies

        4 replies 4 retweets 17 likes
      3. Olen‏ @neloolen 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @prufrock451

        @jlerwin @neiltyson Mermaids have eggs and lay babies

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Dr Vegan‏ @VeganiaA 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson A question that must be asked, joyful or not: why are ppl speciesist? #speciesism #AnimalRights #veganpic.twitter.com/aeohHfEDiN

        5 replies 9 retweets 14 likes
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      2. bradshannon‏ @bradshannon 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson You mean like, why do people listen to @kanyewest ?

        8 replies 6 retweets 78 likes
      3. Titaniumx3‏ @TitaniumX3 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @bradshannon

        @bradshannon @neiltyson yes why do they??? Someone explain to me??

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. bradshannon‏ @bradshannon 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @TitaniumX3

        @TitaniumX3 @neiltyson Because people idolize celebrities and musicians. No one cares about character anymore.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Titaniumx3‏ @TitaniumX3 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @bradshannon

        @bradshannon @neiltyson heavy heavy sigh... so sad and true.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2.  🧟‍♂️ ☠️Sean GalbWraith ☠️ 🧟‍♂️‏ @PlannerSean 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Watched @neiltyson live tweet this live. :-) https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/702669181716602880 …pic.twitter.com/oTdL32F5bD

        1 reply 2 retweets 7 likes
      3. Dory Owen‏ @doryowen 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @PlannerSean

        @PlannerSean What? @neiltyson just a stands on a stage tweeting? That's true superstardom.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4.  🧟‍♂️ ☠️Sean GalbWraith ☠️ 🧟‍♂️‏ @PlannerSean 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @doryowen

        @doryowen @neiltysonpic.twitter.com/7FH5R04miC

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. yumke‏Verified account @yumke 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Here's @neiltyson writing this tweetpic.twitter.com/QpcSha8VY4

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      2. madison‏ @BoemMadi 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson he isn't wearing socks

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. madison‏ @BoemMadi 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BoemMadi

        @neiltyson I'm too hype I meant he isn't wearing shoes he is wearing socks

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Sterling Higgins‏ @sterlinghiggins 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BoemMadi

        @BoemMadi @neiltyson He was in his socks when I saw him in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, too.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Katrina‏ @Astro_yyz 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Live tweeting! "@neiltyson: One's quest in life should not solely be the search for answers....."pic.twitter.com/upj7rNabqg

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      2. MC Ham‏ @Octotron 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson why don't I hear about you doing any real science?

        5 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
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      2. Mord‏ @mordconfessor 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @oheather1337 how all great astro physics ideas startpic.twitter.com/YcP59MoGzO

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Ashe Higgs‏ @ashehiggs 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @mordconfessor

        @mordconfessor @neiltyson @oheather1337 IDK about astro physics but still true! LOL

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Mord‏ @mordconfessor 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @ashehiggs

        @luoyegongfu @neiltyson @oheather1337 hahahaha pretty much anything

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Ashe Higgs‏ @ashehiggs 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @mordconfessor

        sho nuff! I could solve all the worlds probs if only my hot h2o heater was big enough. LOL @mordconfessor @neiltyson @oheather1337

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Mord‏ @mordconfessor 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @ashehiggs

        @luoyegongfu @neiltyson @oheather1337 hahahahah for real huh damn limitations everyone needs bigger water heaters. Then all problems solved

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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