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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 27 Sep 2014

    Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle

    4:03 PM - 27 Sep 2014
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      2. Chris Blattman‏ @cblatts 27 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        EVERYONE READ THIS: RT @sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinkshttp://shar.es/1akDGM 

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      1. Gerardo Laveaga‏ @GLaveaga 28 Sep 2014
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        Cada vez estoy más convencido de que muchos #académicos son unos farsantes. Este artìculo de @sapinker da pistas:http://shar.es/1akDGM 

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      1. Hailey Mac Arthur‏ @macarthurhailey 30 Sep 2014
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        Why Academics' Writing Stinks, a piece from @SAPinker for @Chronicle via http://shar.es/1akDGM  #HigherEducation

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      1. Nick Dragojlovic‏ @NickDragojlovic 30 Sep 2014
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        RT @sapinker: Why Academics’ Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle

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      1. Rosa Margarita Galán‏ @GalanRoMa 29 Sep 2014
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        “@sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle” ¿lenguaje claro en la academia?

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      1. Abraham D. Smith‏ @abrahamdsmith 28 Sep 2014
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        Struck by juxtaposition of press about @sapinker 's new book "Sense of Style" and @evelynjlamb's comments on Lamport's "21st Century proofs"

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      1. marion teniade‏ @furiousstyles21 28 Sep 2014
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        RT @sapinker Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle || cc @Nick_Carnes_

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      1. Angus Catchot‏ @acatchot 28 Sep 2014
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        .@sapinker @chronicle and as professors make their grad students writing conform to their own complex style the cycle continues...

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      1. Francisco J. Zamora‏ @franjosezamora 28 Sep 2014
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        “@sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle” Por qué la escritura académica huele tan mal?

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      1. Darryl Gwynne‏ @dtgwynne 28 Sep 2014
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        Great but re title "a responsible writer should insert a qualifier like.." "@sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks"http://tinyurl.com/ph6x7pa 

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      1. Daniel Irabien‏ @htenenbaum 28 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker Great! Just one thing, Calvin didn't get it wrong. With little practice you get fog, you need a lot to get clarity.

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      1. Magnus Westerstrand‏ @MagWes 27 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker hmm now it does work... Some times

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      1. Magnus Westerstrand‏ @MagWes 27 Sep 2014
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        @sapinker not working

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      1. Jason Shaffner‏ @jasonshaffner 27 Sep 2014
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        Spot on and barrier to broader readership. RT @sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle

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      1. David Eisler‏ @David_Eisler 27 Sep 2014
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        Not just for academics, but anyone in policy writing. @sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle

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      1. Jaime Espinoza‏ @JaimeEspinozaR 27 Sep 2014
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        “@sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle” @heelgueta

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      1. CBT New Orleans‏ @cbtnola 27 Sep 2014
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        .@sapinker @chronicle Every academic should read Daryl Bem. http://www.uoguelph.ca/~psystats/readings_3380/Bem%20Article.pdf …

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      1. SJ Motivala, Ph.D.‏ @smotivala 27 Sep 2014
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        Spot on “@sapinker: Why Academics' Writing Stinks http://shar.es/1akDGM  via @chronicle”

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