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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 24 Dec 2014

    "If it bleeds it leads"? Not always: Most read, most shared, 14K FB likes, 350 comments, 400 tweets. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2014/12/the_world_is_not_falling_apart_the_trend_lines_reveal_an_increasingly_peaceful.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top … via @slate

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      2. Robert Garisto‏ @RobertGaristo 24 Dec 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        Data-driven argument that violence is actually on the decrease over the long term, by @sapinker @Slatehttp://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2014/12/the_world_is_not_falling_apart_the_trend_lines_reveal_an_increasingly_peaceful.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top …

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      3. Robert Garisto‏ @RobertGaristo 24 Dec 2014
        Replying to @RobertGaristo

        This is too far from my expertise to vet, & I'm not endorsing opinions therein, but I'm glad to see a data-driven approach @sapinker @Slate

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      1. shawn‏ @shawnbeonkey 24 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker Nonetheless, violence is still an issue and the sources of it still must be addressed. Not super clear on this article's purpose.

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      2. Jessica M.‏ @JessWrites2 24 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @hughlaurie @Slate And as long as violence exists, there's no such thing as "peace."

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      2. Brian Fitzpatrick‏ @done_with_fish 24 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @Slate converse != contrapositive

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      1. Nanette‏ @Nan9654 7 Feb 2016
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        @sapinker re: @Slate link - I got a noscript error. Wouldn't open. :(

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      1. peggy sastre‏ @nikitakarachoi 30 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker and now in french : http://www.slate.fr/story/96245/monde-chaos-paix …

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      1. Osman StarLight Chino‏ @OsmanStarlight 29 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @slate

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      1. Anatole Papadopoulos‏ @anatolep 28 Dec 2014
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        "The world is not falling apart." @sapinker and Mack write in @Slate:http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2014/12/the_world_is_not_falling_apart_the_trend_lines_reveal_an_increasingly_peaceful.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top …

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      1. Paul Harris‏ @PaulHarrisShow 28 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker I'd like to have you on my radio show tomorrow to talk about your Slate piece. Please DM and follow ... http://tmi.me/1eVbRy 

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      1. Jeffrey Flier‏ @jflier 28 Dec 2014
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        Using data to trump fear & promote hope. MT @sapinker: "If it bleeds it leads"? Not always: Most read, most shared http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2014/12/the_world_is_not_falling_apart_the_trend_lines_reveal_an_increasingly_peaceful.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top …

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      1. Aliena Reptiloid‏ @alio_lia 25 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @Slate "Never read Soviet newspapers before dinner.-But there r no other newspapers.-In that case don’t read any at all"(Bulgakov)

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      1. Jessica M.‏ @JessWrites2 24 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @hughlaurie @Slate And to call it "peaceful" is really a slap in the face to the victims of violence around the world.

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      1. Jessica M.‏ @JessWrites2 24 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @hughlaurie @Slate It's probably true that there's less violence now compared to decades ago. But violence still exists.

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      1. Ruth Scott‏ @StruthSydney 24 Dec 2014
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        @sapinker @Slate @hughlaurie Facts and balanced views are lost in the 24 hour news cycle.

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