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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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pinker.wjh.harvard.edu
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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 29 Sep 2016

    The simplest way to make a huge difference to the world: join Giving What We Can. https://goo.gl/BoiEwS 

    6:27 PM - 29 Sep 2016
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      1. nicky karunarathna‏ @NickyNickykaru 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Simplest way to make a difference is toStop brutal cruel barbarians theUS,UK,EU,NATO&UN breedingTerrorist&their regime change biz

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      1. John Huckley‏ @John_Huckley 5 Nov 2016
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        Charity should not be used as a substitute for justice. The systems in which poverty thrives must be demolished.

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      1. Peter Grant‏ @AtheistStoned 5 Nov 2016
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        Or you can just support low income communities by buying drugs... @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg

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      1. Carter Redd‏ @Carter_Redd_ 5 Nov 2016
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        Charity begins at home @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg

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      2. DeplorableLIB Online Store  🇺🇸‏ @DeplorableLib 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        is a well-spoken nut who actually believes he has enuf evidence to assume blacks r innately less intelligent, (for over a decade)

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      1. FanofNUFC‏ @AustraliaToon1 5 Nov 2016
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        @SamHarrisOrg This will make a huge, immediate https://twitter.com/gatesfoundation?s=09 …

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      1. DeplorableLIB Online Store  🇺🇸‏ @DeplorableLib 5 Nov 2016
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        @SamHarrisOrg Actually, it's by fighting for true justice, liberty, freedoms, truth, better govt

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      2. Magnus Westerstrand‏ @MagWes 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @stafforini need a website that works

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      3. Magnus Westerstrand‏ @MagWes 30 Sep 2016
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        mobile site have problems

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      1. Identity Politics for All‏ @JayMillerCA 30 Sep 2016
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        Will our Ruling Class Thugs react with force if #Trump wins? They are furious w/ the American ppl. #TrumpTrain #TrumpPence16 #p2

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      2. Carneades.org‏ @CarneadesCyrene 30 Sep 2016
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        These organizations do more harm than good! Please stop giving to these harmful NGOshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmzTAJUspc8 …

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      4. Carneades.org‏ @CarneadesCyrene 1 Oct 2016
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        The problem is that the charities promoted by @givingwhatwecan do more harm than good. I live in Africa and see it daily.

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      6. Carneades.org‏ @CarneadesCyrene 2 Oct 2016
        Replying to @tranquillize @givingwhatwecan

        The data only looks at the short term effects. I live the long term effects.

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