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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 10 Apr 2016

    Campuses are places for open minds – not where debate is closed down | Jonathan Haidthttp://gu.com/p/4t7yt/stw 

    4:55 PM - 10 Apr 2016
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      2. Chloe Luv‏ @ChloeLuv_PSO 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        "Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light." Bruce Lee @sapinkerpic.twitter.com/iLcSbtJonh

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      3. Tiger General‏ @SplendidMaChao 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @ChloeLuv_PSO

        @ChloeLuv_PSO @sapinker Is it just me, or is Bruce Lee one of the most quotable persons who ever shared his wisdom with the world ?

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      4. Chloe Luv‏ @ChloeLuv_PSO 11 Apr 2016
        Replying to @SplendidMaChao

        No doubt, love the way his mind worked, how he communicated his thoughts/philosophies ❤️ @SplendidMaChao @sapinker

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      1. Reynaldo Rojo‏ @reyrojo13 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @JonHaidt Tolerance among 18-25yo has declined substantially since '06. See this piece by @amyericasmith:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/04/09/do-americans-still-believe-in-democracy/ …

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      2. Dennis Just  🎃‏ @sciencepolicia 13 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Is Haidt really that dismissive of implicit racism? Ai ai ai...

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      3. Professor Charles Brainman‏ @ronmcdouble 13 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sciencepolicia

        @AstroDWJust @sapinker pinker not the best judge. He frequently and approvingly cites Steve Sailer.

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      2. John Patterson‏ @Dekejlp 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Richard_Florida Sadly, not on today's " mamby pamby" college campuses. It's all about safe safes and PC speech.

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      1. Ricardo C.V‏ @cabal072002 11 Apr 2016

        @ingy_belle @sapinker dealing is the way. No room for intolerance.

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      1. Scott O'Hare‏ @drsohare 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @veroderugy In theory, yes -

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      1. Chantal Gagnon, PhD‏ @DrChantalGagnon 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @guardian I miss that! Now in the real world, intellectual debate is seen as aggressive speech or showing off. #academia

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      1. John D‏ @kimberyote 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker JH nails it!

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      1. Jim Austin‏ @JimAustin45 10 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Campuses haven't been all that open for the past half century.

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