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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Jun 7

    Meet the Beetles (Xixuthrus pinkeri)pic.twitter.com/iARBE9TCZH

    1:49 PM - 7 Jun 2018
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    • Martin Nix - *Solar* Mind Forger Steven Gussman antonio cano Marquita Ellie twittePtwitte ━►Mike L. Mayfield (((LS Mitchell))) Michael Porcelli
    43 replies 65 retweets 617 likes
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      2. Charles Murray‏ @charlesmurray Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        You ought to retweet the best smart-ass responses to this. Ones more original than “the resemblance is remarkable.” Even though it is.

        1 reply 0 retweets 19 likes
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      1. nubero‏ @nubero Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        I would have hoped for something more… woolly!

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      1. AmbassadorOfPeace‏ @PeaceAndEmpathy Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        I did sort of expect it would have your hair...

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      1. Brent Jensen‏ @brentjensensf Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        pic.twitter.com/vjSc7J4FiD

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      1. 𝓟𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓾𝓽 𝓐𝓻𝓫𝓾𝓬𝓴𝓵𝓮  🚬‏ @CamelFro Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        I'm currently working on a tiny white whig for this beetle so it can feel more pinkerish.

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      1. Shira Meir Drexler‏ @The_CogPsy_Lab Jun 7
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        You're earned it! Congrats

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      1. Probably Joel's joke book.epub‏ @ProbablyJoel Jun 7
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        That penmanship though holy dang

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      2. Unhelpful Heap‏ @UnhelpfulH Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        Ah, aptly named because it also ignores the catastrophic environmental impact of human civilization in terms of per capita access to fresh water, co2 emissions, and dead zones. Weird, huh?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. AmbassadorOfPeace‏ @PeaceAndEmpathy Jun 7
        Replying to @UnhelpfulH @sapinker

        Wow, I am in the middle of depression, but YOU need to cheer up...

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Daniel Loeb‏ @Danieljloeb Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        Those beetles are bigger than Jesus!

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      1. Alex Lee‏ @AlexJacLee Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        Why can’t they just call it “Steven Pinker”? Would that break some rule

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      1. Eric Friedland‏ @Eric_Friedland Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        Eww...and congratulations!

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      1. Allen Beavers‏ @RareVos Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        I had assumed it would be so named for its long, flowing locks..... Congrats!

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      1. Marco Ballesteros‏ @BadHombreMarcoB Jun 7
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        I definitely see the resemblance. 🤔

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      1. Haq Nawaz‏ @nawazhaqkhan Jun 8
        Replying to @sapinker

        Poor beetle, should've been askd if it wantd to be named after some1 frm another species. A species that consciously electd its most powerful rprsentative in the frm of DJ Trump. Who knows beetles might be protsting. I think we've long way to gt to inter-species egalitarianism.😋

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      1. Matthew Kayes‏ @MatthewKayes Jun 8
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        See it in the eyes

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      1.  🇷🇺 🌪чистосердечный 🔱‏ @OhDangItsMike Jun 8
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        Wow that is a BIG boi

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      1. Tamas Cristian Sorin‏ @TamasCristianS1 Jun 7
        Replying to @sapinker

        Some unenvolved ancestors? Sorry, just kidding.

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