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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Sep 2017

    Maybe now's a good time to offer this reminder on how and why science works [essay: 1000 words]: https://www.facebook.com/notes/neil-degrasse-tyson/what-science-is-and-how-and-why-it-works/10153892230401613/ …

    7:21 AM - 12 Sep 2017
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      2. xeʀᴏsᴏᴍe‏ @xerosome 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Here's the TL:DRpic.twitter.com/pKptIfpZvM

        5 replies 42 retweets 183 likes
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      2. Jarrett Bellini‏Verified account @JarrettBellini 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        False. Science doesn't always work. I tried science once. Started a small fire. Could be user error. But I blame science.

        7 replies 5 retweets 130 likes
      3. Zachary Phipps‏ @ZPhi310 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @JarrettBellini @neiltyson

        Hey Science, I'd like to submit a bug report. Seriously though, user error accounts for like 50% of my failed experiments, haha.

        0 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
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      2. ricardo e galvez‏ @rixblargh 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Due FB being a walled garden (many of us prefer open systems), could you post your essay on say, Medium so the rest of have access? thnx!

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Kevin Thornton‏ @KThornton_100 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @rixblargh @neiltyson

        Here's the Huffington Post link to Dr. Tyson's article that was reposted on FB for your viewing pleasure.http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/8595642 …

        0 replies 11 retweets 34 likes
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      1. 678-999-8212‏ @Dr_De11 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        We got people who value politicians over real scientists we NEED people like you

        0 replies 1 retweet 17 likes
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      2. Reader Adrift‏ @ReaderAdrift 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        EVERYONE needs to understand the Education Agenda (linked document). I highlight the first of its four assumptions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/influential-conservative-group-trump-devos-should-dismantle-education-department-and-bring-god-into-classrooms/2017/02/15/196bf872-f2df-11e6-8d72-263470bf0401_story.html?utm_term=.ded4d812f743 …pic.twitter.com/GdivZR43o2

        3 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Reader Adrift‏ @ReaderAdrift 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @ReaderAdrift @neiltyson

        Reader Adrift Retweeted Vice President Mike Pence

        Note #CNP is NOT fringe. #DeVos' mother was on Board 2x. FIL was President. #Pence here acknowledging degree of inflhttps://twitter.com/VP/status/865670477460656130 …

        Reader Adrift added,

        Vice President Mike PenceVerified account @VP
        Joined the Council for National Policy, leaders in the conservative movement, who w/ @POTUS are renewing the conservative vision in our time pic.twitter.com/4Mh6GOf44c
        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      4. Secular Politics‏ @politicalSec 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @ReaderAdrift @neiltyson

        This is my first time hearing about this and I need to do more research. But this is terrifying to hear.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Reader Adrift‏ @ReaderAdrift 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @politicalSec @neiltyson

        It is insane that more folks don't know about the #CNP given it's agenda and degree of influence. Media barely touches it.pic.twitter.com/8syNjO8g9w

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. chrissy‏ @ChristineMMoran 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Sometimes you just need to hug it outpic.twitter.com/rm4fokZcPr

        2 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
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      1. Kevin Thornton‏ @KThornton_100 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Thank you Dr. Tyson for your words. I'll use this information to help me become a better future clinician & scientist.

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Penny *KIDS STILL IN CAGES* Johnson‏ @puristology 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Mad love for you Neil. Thank you for being our voice.

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      2. jj‏ @AlmanzaJm 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I wanna be you when I grow up

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Tat Chuen Kong‏ @TopCat1965 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @AlmanzaJm @neiltyson

        I'd love to be @neiltyson, except I'm too lazy to put in the hours of study to reach his level of genius 🤔!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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