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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 26 Dec 2013

    The other side of the story: 7 Reasons the World Looks Worse Than It Really Is | -http://bit.ly/1jN6qPx 

    4:12 PM - 26 Dec 2013
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      1. Robin Klein‏ @robinklein 27 Dec 2013
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        “@sapinker:The other side of the story: 7 Reasons the World Looks Worse Than It Really Is http://bit.ly/1jN6qPx ”>enough with the good news!

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      1. wigmaker of ill repute in a room over a stinking t‏ @johnsonpenelope 22 Jan 2014
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        @sapinker George Zimmerman walking free a cause to rejoice in the high standards of our justice system: that is some twisted logic.

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      1. César Mendoza‏ @CesariniMV 27 Dec 2013
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        Well that was a slap in the face. He is right on the cynism. The retarded inequality and environmental crisis are no jokes tho @sapinker

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      1. Claire Mcilvenna‏ @clairemcilvenna 27 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker The world is actually worse than it looks. Fact = climate change = FACT!

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      1. larry moore‏ @larryjasmoore 27 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker hope he feels better after the coffee.

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      1. Johnny L.‏ @LatelyJohn 27 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Very funny. So we're often unhappy, lazy complainers & take progress for granted. Who is happy?- one who is content with his lot?

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      1. Milan Elesin‏ @aeris63 27 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker If "language is biological adaptation by selection", for what modern world has adapted with inevitable use of word for metabolism?

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      1. Peter Guenther  🇨🇦‏ @PeterGuen 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Statistically things are better except for those for whom it isn't. Entitled tripe. Snobby twaddle.

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      1. Zack Truelson‏ @zytruelson 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Basic living standards are not as arbitrary as the author suggests; clean water makes a much bigger difference than, say, jewelry.

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      1. david ropeik‏ @dropeik 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Fair laments, all. And a wonderful lyrical voice But few full explanations. More like cynical frustrated observations

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      1. Sᴛᴇᴠᴇɴ Wɪʟʟɪᴀᴍꜱᴏɴ‏ @scarce_sense 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker 8. Pop culture/news in the English speaking world is dominated by America & it is objectively the worst nation in the category.

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      1. Lanet‏ @lanet 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker misc:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi1nLmlicxU&feature=youtube_gdata_player …

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      1. J.C. Morton‏ @bonitobobo 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker is the smartest man in the world

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      1. LinnsterlingCure‏ @heathealedthnkU 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker yeah where living in a world.where bullying is ok.to speak your mind is shut down quicker then you can say auto correct.right?

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      1. Linus Waltenberger‏ @mitLinus 26 Dec 2013
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        Es wird besser. Kontinuierlich RT “@sapinker: 7 Reasons the World Looks Worse Than It Really Is | - http://bit.ly/1jN6qPx ”

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      1. ClaudioDeSat‏ @ClaudioDeSat 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker I agree with your analysis in tBAoON, but wait till the effects of AGW kick in. They could trigger an unprecedented global crisis.

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      1. TenaciousEye‏ @TenaciousEye 26 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Cable news?

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