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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 1 Aug 2014

    Three Myths About the Brainhttp://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 

    8:44 PM - 1 Aug 2014
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      1. Alex Quigley‏ @HuntingEnglish 2 Aug 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        Great article by @sapinker "An ounce of myth prevention now may save a pound of neuroscientific nonsense later" http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Josie Mingay‏ @JAMingay 2 Aug 2014
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        Interesting article dispelling the left/right brain & use of only 10% myths. "@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Adnan Kurt‏ @AdnannKurt 2 Aug 2014
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        Sag beyin-sol beyin; %10unu kullaniyoruz, ve ayna noronlar. Beyin mitleri: “@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. أدوات البحث العلمي‏ @Research_Tools 11 Dec 2014
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        “@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Mrs. Jenzy Jen Jenzinita‏ @47young1 1 Aug 2014
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        @sapinker An ounce of myth prevention...great wording

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      1. Justin Roth‏ @thestonemind 1 Aug 2014
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        @sapinker spoiler: the brain actually does not contain a tiny human pulling levers and pushing buttons to control us.

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      1. findagirlformyfriend‏ @findagirlformyf 5 Oct 2014
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        @sapinker Steven I recall a paper of yours ('04-'05?) on this topic which was on your website but I can't find it now. Can u help me w that?

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      1. Ron‏ @Ron_Jackson_ 5 Aug 2014
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        @sapinker interesting information. It seems myths are hard to stop. A new movie can install nonsense in the brains of susceptible masses. :(

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      1. Jason Mitchell‏ @Jasonsbit 4 Aug 2014
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        @sapinker the myths say more about the brains of the individuals who believe them than they do about brains in general.

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      1. Carolina Iribarren‏ @Ciribarr 3 Aug 2014
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        “@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Giri Damerla‏ @giridamerla 3 Aug 2014
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        Popular myths about brain debunked: RT “@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Charles Starnes‏ @starnescl 2 Aug 2014
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        @sapinker given how easily myths propagate amongst humans, it must be really important to cultivate beneficial myths.

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      1. Thijs van der Vaart‏ @thijsvdvaart 2 Aug 2014
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        10% brain-use, left-right lobe difference, mirror neurons “@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Fahad‏ @Fahad_A1 1 Aug 2014
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        Now what will people do to justify stupidity and incompetence? RT @sapinker: Three Myths About the Brainhttp://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 

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      1. Dr.Bhooshan Shukla MD‏ @docbhooshan 1 Aug 2014
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        @sapinker Thanks a lot. I knew the old ones as myths. Mirror neuron came as a surprise. Must read more "real" science.

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      1. Mellingen‏ @Mellingen 1 Aug 2014
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        “@sapinker: Three Myths About the Brain http://nyti.ms/1ohuSV9 ”

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      1. Fustbariclation‏ @fustbariclation 1 Aug 2014
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        Myths have a lot more staying power than corrections. They're made of sterner stuff; not dispatched by mere logic & evidence @sapinker

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