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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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pinker.wjh.harvard.edu
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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Aug 10

    Wish me luck and watch me tonight at 10PM on Real Time with Bill Maher -https://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher …

    11:02 AM - 10 Aug 2018
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      2. Charles Murray‏ @charlesmurray Aug 10
        Replying to @sapinker

        Maher’s okay. The audience is Pavlovian.

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      1. José Campbell‏ @jrok78 Aug 10
        Replying to @sapinker

        Good luck. Try to elicit some boos. That’s typically the sign that an original thought was uttered

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      2. Geoffrey Miller‏Verified account @primalpoly Aug 10
        Replying to @sapinker

        Good luck! Please remind listeners that global thermonuclear war is still a serious existential risk, even if AI might not be! OK, thnx.

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      1. Richard Owen‏ @RichieOirel Aug 10
        Replying to @sapinker

        I don't think you need luck, but I do hope Bill shows you enough respect to allow you answer questions or speak without constant interruptions..

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      1. Self-appointed Pope Of Muskanity‏ @RationalEtienne Aug 10
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        A pessimistic clown (I say that as a compliment) VERSUS a rational optimist.pic.twitter.com/rbQRcPebhm

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      1. Scott Barry Kaufman‏Verified account @sbkaufman Aug 10
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        Good luck, Steven! I'll be watching. Drop some humanism on Bill.

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      1. AznivB‏ @AznivB Aug 10
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        Please make some good arguments against the blindness of the left, and do not let mahers self sabotaging denial bring you down...

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      1. Seer Snively‏ @SeerSnively Aug 10
        Replying to @sapinker

        You believe in luck?

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      1. Jane Marx‏ @nytourgoddess Aug 11
        Replying to @sapinker

        Skill supersedes luck. Just show up.

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      1. antihero_kate‏ @antihero_kate Aug 10
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        I'll be watching! ❤️

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      1.  🧐 🎮 ♿ 📖 ☕️‏ @SurlyCripple Aug 10
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        Break someone’s leg!

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      1. NeoModernPostMarxist‏ @Epistemachus Aug 11
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        Way to stick to your guns, Pinko. It was a joy to watch. Be on the panel next time.

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      1. joey nabor‏ @joeynaborn Aug 10
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        You were great on Real Time! I wish I could have heard more of you.

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      1. Randall Peterson‏ @hikenmann Aug 10
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        Good luck Dr. Pinker. I know you will do well!

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      1. Luis Margoles‏ @LuisMargol Aug 10
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        Brain cells fire in patterns!

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      1. Zach Rhoads‏ @rhoadsoda Aug 10
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        best of luck!

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      1. KristaPedia Brittanica‏ @CoolKrista Aug 10
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        Best of luck, I don’t think you need it. You’re prepared 👍🏼

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      1. Middling Me‏ @MiddlingMe Aug 10
        Replying to @sapinker

        You are gonna do great! I was so excited when I saw that you were going to be on there this week. I can't wait. ☺️

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