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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 11 Apr 2016

    What’s behind the revolt against global integration?http://wpo.st/IorT1 

    7:08 PM - 11 Apr 2016
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      1. Biotech Investor‏ @Biotchinvestor 12 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker The vestiges of evolution are still ingrained. Meet new tribe, kill new tribe. We would be better if policy just recognized this.

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      1. Biotech Investor‏ @Biotchinvestor 12 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Weak article. People resist GT for the same reason people resist the dilution of their culture from outside influences. 1/2

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      1. Peon‏ @FrodoChuggins 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Yes to institutions that can bring some order to the anarchic global economy.

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      1. Melissa Berard‏ @MelissaBerard 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @washingtonpost article was NOT thought provoking....having double buying power does no good without a damn job!

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      1. John C. Halloran‏ @johnchalloran 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @washingtonpost Well, I think one thing is a general fear of too gigantic to fail---or to successfully challenge---entities.

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      1. Anime ⚔Vikang‏ @FolkyYuno 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Gee I wonder why we'd revolt vs politicians who want 3rd worlders to rape our women&ransack welfare we funded for use by OUR ppl.🤔

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      1. Adolphus Chippan‏ @Clogtowner 13 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Racism in the guise of patriotism.

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      1. Anthony Scavone‏ @twaitsfan 12 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Free/fair trade agreements aren't free/fair if the parties don't have equivalent labor laws

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      1. Cormac‏ @cormacfe 12 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @washingtonpost so export regulation and high regulatory costs to low regulation countries to countries that seek competitive adv.

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      1. Ronnie Corvid‏ @ronniecorvid 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker well it gets to the rub eventually.

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      1. Diego 🌹‏ @FutureBuckNasty 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker Old Larry can't defend the contents of the TPP so why no just smear the opponents as being "against global integration".

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      1. John D‏ @kimberyote 11 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker They are selling the Brooklyn bridge to the American workers.

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