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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 16 Jul 2016

    In a world filled with surprises, can we predict the future?http://fw.to/O747DiM 

    12:32 PM - 16 Jul 2016
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      1. Lauren Gabet‏ @LaurenGabet 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @ElodieGlass @KathyMWeston @ojusher “The Answer my friend is blowing..”♫ ♬♪ →→→ http://selenadreamy.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/the-ai-singularity.html …pic.twitter.com/HaPaWfWF6X

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      1. guitarxx‏ @guitarxx 17 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail NO

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      1. Bryant Crawford‏ @bryantcrawford 17 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail A proportion from such a large group would predict correctly by chance- like a horse-race betting scam?

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      1. Squirt Vonnegut‏ @smeltonfelter 16 Jul 2016
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        yes

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      1. Chandra Duggirala MD‏ @csentropy 16 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail no

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      1. Dan shore‏ @yuca_dan 16 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail death and taxes

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      1. Iddo Greental‏ @greental 16 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail I could tell you, but then it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?

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      1. Brian Robertson‏ @BrianCorvid 16 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail Yes. Some of it.

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      2. Paul Cassidy‏ @paulhcassidy53 16 Jul 2016
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        @PTetlock should point out that this book's useful findings completely refute the absurd claims of his very famous earlier book. 1

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      3. Paul Cassidy‏ @paulhcassidy53 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @paulhcassidy53 @sapinker @PTetlock

        He admits regretting the chimps metaphor. Trouble is, it was exactly the main finding. Gave experts imposs task. 2/2

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      4. Paul Cassidy‏ @paulhcassidy53 16 Jul 2016
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        Addendum: cited by many as support for ignoring experts. Promoted ignorance and populism. 3/3

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      1. Charlie Kirkham‏ @0_kirkham 16 Jul 2016
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        What percentage of superforecasters are slow information processors?

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      1. AfroMuslim4Trump‏ @AfroMuslimTrump 16 Jul 2016
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        @globeandmail hehehe @PTetlock @nntaleb

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