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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 16 Dec 2012

    It may not feel like it, but 2012 has been the greatest year in the history of the world.http://bit.ly/UziMJn 

    8:17 AM - 16 Dec 2012
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      1. Neil Halloran‏ @neilhalloran 19 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker Well, so far maybe... depends how things go on 12/21. ;)

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      1. Pollee Tickle ن‏ @polleetickle 18 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker and it ends on the 21st??? way to go!!! #mayan

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      1. Neil Roberts‏ @GrowthandHealth 17 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker I'm with you Steven! It's time to tell the truth: at it's very best, expect life to be filled with challenges and conflicts.

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      1. Ben Heard‏ @BNW_Ben 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker When I publish, I want gold embossed initials on cover like you Steven :) . But seriously, TBAOUN deserves it. What a book.

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      1. Justin Winger‏ @Justn_Thyme 16 Dec 2012
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        Couldn't agree more RT @sapinker may not feel like it, but 2012 has been the greatest year in the history of the world.http://bit.ly/UziMJn 

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      1. まさみ豆‏ @masamibean 16 Dec 2012
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        本当だったら嬉しい。 @sapinker It may not feel like it, but 2012 has been the greatest year in the history of the world.http://bit.ly/UziMJn 

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      1. Gillian‏ @gilliantweet 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker Yes good news overall. Pity the writer is DO NOTHING on climate. Capitalism will cure all, apparently.

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      1. Crispin Sartwell‏ @CrispinSartwell 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker i'm not really able to evaluate such a claim, but i find myself hoping for disaster in order to refute you.

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      1. Emeritus Polite‏ @DrGrenvil 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker Congrats for your article. Best sunday read

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      1. Robert Primmer‏ @rprimmer 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker Nice perspective. Good to be reminded.

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      1. Tava‏ @Tahvakol 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker With all due respect, but I think globalization is an attractive cover for neocolonialism.

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      1. Joe Immen‏ @joeimmen 16 Dec 2012
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        For humans, not biosphere MT @sapinker It may not feel like it, but 2012's been greatest year in history of the world.http://bit.ly/UziMJn 

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      1. Richard Hayden‏ @iamrichhayden 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker until people SEE the change for the better, FEEL it and LIVE it, this is essentially nonsense...

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      1. Richard Hayden‏ @iamrichhayden 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker I'm sorry, but on the barometer of success these achievements rate pretty poorly. I demand more significant change than mere stats

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      1. Richard Hayden‏ @iamrichhayden 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker I beg to differ. AFAIK at least.

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      1. Riccardo Battilani‏ @TCarschaleir 16 Dec 2012
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        @sapinker wow most of the comments on that article are downright vicious

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