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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 28 May 2016

    Bernie bros don't signal a leftward shift: Political affiliations are tribal, not policy-based.http://nyti.ms/1s47rIY 

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      2. Erik Brynjolfsson‏Verified account @erikbryn 28 May 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        what can we do to dampen tribalism in politics and society? What are the lessons from your research?

        3 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
      3. Brandon Wilson‏ @brandonwilson 28 May 2016
        Replying to @erikbryn @sapinker

        Crispr? I'd focus more on the conditions that make tribal identities problematic: estrangement, insecurity/stress, etc.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Erik Brynjolfsson‏Verified account @erikbryn 28 May 2016
        Replying to @brandonwilson @sapinker

        CRISPR pretty radical and opens a scary can of worms. "Better Angels" suggests we can make progress

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Brandon Wilson‏ @brandonwilson 28 May 2016
        Replying to @erikbryn @sapinker

        That was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but it does seem likely to me that we'll eventually tinker beyond gender & eye color.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Conor Lynch‏ @dilgentbureauct 28 May 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Wouldn't expect Steven Pinker to use a silly pejorative like "Bernie Bros" This election is eye-opening.

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      2. Nicholas Firth‏ @nickalexfirth 28 May 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        It's odd that a science-writer like Pinker should uncritically use the 'Bernie Bros' line & retweet a weakly argued article.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Adrian Lopez‏ @PaladinZilch 28 May 2016
        Replying to @nickalexfirth

        Much of @sapinker's writing is ideologically motivated, like Better Angels is a paean to statism (of the capitalist variety).

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      2. didaclopez‏ @didaclopez 28 May 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Bernie bros are basically conservatives and left-regressives. Nationalist, mysoginistic and racist. They will vote Trump

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Mind Body‏ @freespeechmode 28 May 2016
        Replying to @didaclopez @sapinker

        you have data to support this claim?

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. didaclopez‏ @didaclopez 28 May 2016
        Replying to @freespeechmode @sapinker

        They hate Hillary Clinton, and they have a nationalist outlook in economic issues

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Conor Lynch‏ @dilgentbureauct 28 May 2016
        Replying to @didaclopez @freespeechmode @sapinker

        "they"

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      1. Bob‏ @Xeeger 28 May 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @nytimes Right. Cause bernie just had so much name recognition a year ago. Who even goes to doctors anymore? Healthcare is a fad.

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      1. Donald Spines‏ @SunnyDfan4eva 28 May 2016
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        Don't use the "Bernie Bros" label about Crazy Bernie supporters; repeating simplistic political branding sounds silly and sheepish

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      2. sonny datoy‏ @SonnyRD 28 May 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        i think it's policy-based, but superficially so. revolutionary ideas are great, but tough to get done given the political reality.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Gluon liberation front‏ @AtheyrM 30 May 2016
        Replying to @SonnyRD @sapinker

        political reality is a fluid thing. What's real today may not be tomorrow.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. sonny datoy‏ @SonnyRD 30 May 2016
        Replying to @AtheyrM

        i hope so, too, but the polarization has only gotten worse- even within the parties! @sapinker

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Gluon liberation front‏ @AtheyrM 30 May 2016
        Replying to @SonnyRD @sapinker

        This gen's 1929 happened in 07-08. Now we're living with the consequences. Last time, FDR was called impractical too.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. sonny datoy‏ @SonnyRD 30 May 2016
        Replying to @AtheyrM

        recession was systemic failure. also, i don't think FDR had a divided congress @sapinker

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      7. Gluon liberation front‏ @AtheyrM 30 May 2016
        Replying to @SonnyRD @sapinker

        he had opposition within his party and without.Yes,systematic failures unveil divisions lines.sys fails don't cause them.

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      8. Gluon liberation front‏ @AtheyrM 30 May 2016
        Replying to @AtheyrM @SonnyRD @sapinker

        I recommend Richard Wolff + Capitalism hits the fan video on youtube. for a discussion on this. might answer your Qs

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