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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 16 Feb 2017

    Almost all armed conflict in the history of the world came about because opposing sides believed different things to be true.

    2:15 PM - 16 Feb 2017
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    2,636 replies 13,489 retweets 38,964 likes
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      2. Joseph Lawler‏Verified account @josephlawler 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        There is only one side: The side of Science. Anyone who's not on it is mistaken and should be disregarded

        104 replies 7 retweets 68 likes
      3. The Deathly Pallor‏ @hayBEARS 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @josephlawler

        science is a method, not a side or in need of capitalisation. the history of science is intensely political. @josephlawler @neiltyson

        2 replies 4 retweets 32 likes
      4. The Deathly Pallor‏ @hayBEARS 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @hayBEARS

        anti-native genocide was and is STILL justified scientifically, so forgive me if I don't find your tweet inspiring. @josephlawler @neiltyson

        1 reply 5 retweets 22 likes
      5. The Deathly Pallor‏ @hayBEARS 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @hayBEARS

        also still justified scientifically: eugenic extermination of people with disabilities by forced sterilisation. @josephlawler @neiltyson

        1 reply 3 retweets 16 likes
      6. The Deathly Pallor‏ @hayBEARS 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @hayBEARS

        it's almost like, under capitalism, funding dictates what research is viable and which is culled @josephlawler @neiltyson

        0 replies 6 retweets 16 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. demi adejuyigbe‏ @electrolemon 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        alright alright now tell us how lego batman would've hurt his knees in real life or whatever

        0 replies 25 retweets 473 likes
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      2. Glass City Teezy‏ @dudefromtoledo 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        pic.twitter.com/dTeA01LAAq

        3 replies 12 retweets 118 likes
      3. Chris Hohnholz‏ @ChrisHohnholz 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @dudefromtoledo

        @HacimMb @neiltyson he did not just actually tweet that?? Like that's news or something!?

        2 replies 0 retweets 23 likes
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      2. Baby Mama of Chucky‏ @rtyson82 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Mind. Blown.

        2 replies 1 retweet 35 likes
      3. Boo Pranklin  👻☭‏ @2dot6khz 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @rtyson82 @neiltyson

        And here I thought it was conquest of land and resources that drove armed conflict. You learn something new every day!

        5 replies 4 retweets 68 likes
      4. Rob Sronce‏ @RobSronce 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @2dot6khz @rtyson82 @neiltyson

        this land is mine. No it's not. Different truth yes?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Boo Pranklin  👻☭‏ @2dot6khz 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @RobSronce @rtyson82 @neiltyson

        This is a cartoonish interpretation of world history. Don't insult my intelligence with childish semantics.

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      6. End of conversation
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      2. Thomas Kelly‏ @TKWUBBA 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        #NoShitSherlock

        3 replies 18 retweets 359 likes
      3. Thomas Kelly‏ @TKWUBBA 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @TKWUBBA @neiltyson

        don't block me! I am a HUGE fan. Thought it would give ya a #Giggle 😜🤙🏽

        2 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
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      1. SwiftOnSecurity @ FurAffinity‏ @SwiftOnSecurity 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Neil, we've talked about this. We really need an intervention about these tweets. People care about you. I care about you, Neil.

        0 replies 8 retweets 212 likes
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      2. D.W.Robinson‏ @_DWRobinson 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I guarantee every single mouth breather who retweeted @neiltyson's pretentious explanation of the glaringly obvious went to public school.

        5 replies 9 retweets 32 likes
      3. Matron Malice‏ @countingthetoll 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @_DWRobinson

        I think I lost a few brain cells having read that tweet of his.

        1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
      4. D.W.Robinson‏ @_DWRobinson 16 Feb 2017
        Replying to @countingthetoll

        An unfortunate symptom of exposure to Progressives' éternelle mascarade de mentalité fausse @countingthetoll

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. R. P.‏ @Ishkariot 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @_DWRobinson @countingthetoll

        lol and you dare call someone pretentious?

        1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
      6. D.W.Robinson‏ @_DWRobinson 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Ishkariot

        Yeah, I do, LOL troll. I also mock/bait hoity toity crétins sans espoir with sniffy French. @Ishkariot @countingthetoll

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
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