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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 19 Nov 2016

    Yes, your pronouns are up for discussion: Neil Macdonaldhttp://www.cbc.ca/1.3858430 

    7:16 AM - 19 Nov 2016
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      2. Danny Kodicek‏ @DannyKodicek 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        I just don't think it's so hard to use whatever names, pronouns & identity terms someone prefers. If it makes them happy, why not?

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      3. Balls Running Wild‏ @sociablerecluse 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @DannyKodicek @sapinker

        So we should have to remember every single pronoun created by individuals at will? And if not, r we genderphobic?

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      4. Danny Kodicek‏ @DannyKodicek 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sociablerecluse

        We got used to 'police officer' and 'firefighter' so why not? No one should lose their job over it but it isn't that hard.

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      5. Balls Running Wild‏ @sociablerecluse 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @DannyKodicek

        It's hard when everyone creates HIS or HER own pronoun and demands everyone remember it or else we hate HIM or HER.

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      6. Danny Kodicek‏ @DannyKodicek 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sociablerecluse

        Hi, my name's David -Hi, Dave Actually I prefer David -I'm going to call you Dave anyway That's kind of rude -I don't care

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      7. Balls Running Wild‏ @sociablerecluse 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @DannyKodicek

        Replace David with xe. Replace Danny with ne. Replace Richard with le. But another David prefers ne. & so on. Get it?

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      8. Danny Kodicek‏ @DannyKodicek 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sociablerecluse

        Sure, but honestly, have you met even one person who has asked for this? I'm sure you'd remember the one who does.

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      1. A Militant Agnostic‏ @AMilitantAgnost 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @DJGrothe

        Want to know why Trump won? This is a perfect example, people are tired of being told they are evil and stupid.

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      1. A melancholy countenence‏ @MonikerHandle 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        .@sapinker This is misleading. @jordanbpeterson opposes a piece of legislation that makes refusing a "preferred pronoun" a criminal offense.pic.twitter.com/X9GjNAQcG0

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      1. Angel Madero‏ @angelmm001 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        professor @jordanbpeterson is live debating this issue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rwAcK_66Lc&feature=youtu.be …

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      1. Balls Running Wild‏ @sociablerecluse 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @CBCNews

        I've always been partial to "Your Highness."

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      2. Paavo Ojala‏ @popojala 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @CBCNews

        Why not make "he" the gender neutral pronoun, just like actor is the gender neutral noun and actress rarely used.

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      3. Balls Running Wild‏ @sociablerecluse 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @popojala @sapinker @CBCNews

        Because people will be offended and need a safe space when what they really need is self-confidence.

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      1. Ben‏ @PressedAmbrosia 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Expecting endless nuanced gender language is excess, but must alt genders rely on language evolution to get *any* representation?

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      1. David Simpson‏ @AtheistTrinity 23 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @Terminus_Stop

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      1. Aaron Davis‏ @AaronDa44194950 20 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @CBCNews

        id prefer a new singular gender neutral version. Less confusing and clunky.

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      1. Silvio Capobianco‏ @capobianco_slv 20 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @CBCNews

        Not a browser problem: both Opera Mini and Chrome display the same error page.

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      1. Silvio Capobianco‏ @capobianco_slv 20 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @CBCNews

        "Sorry, we can't find the page you requested" Did anyone dislike the article?

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      1. jamdev12‏ @jamdev12 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        u n @jordanbpeterson should talk.Neuroscientist n psychologist talk bout language, freedom of speech and PC. Be thought provoking

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      2. AJ Zingsheim‏ @ajzingsheim 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @CBCNews

        call me old-fashioned, but I'm sticking with chromosome-defined pronouns.

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      3. J. Michael Birk‏ @JmBirk 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @ajzingsheim @sapinker @CBCNews

        So how do you address a case of XXXY?

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      4. AJ Zingsheim‏ @ajzingsheim 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @JmBirk

        well I'm not a scientist, but according to wikipedia that's a male with two extra chromosomes.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. J. Michael Birk‏ @JmBirk 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @ajzingsheim

        That's, at the least, an oversimplification. Their gene expression will be affected. Intersex conditions, while rare, DO exist.

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      6. AJ Zingsheim‏ @ajzingsheim 19 Nov 2016
        Replying to @JmBirk

        were I in that condition, I'd like to think of myself as a very unique male. for me pronouns are sexual classifications. science.

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      7. J. Michael Birk‏ @JmBirk 20 Nov 2016
        Replying to @ajzingsheim

        I don't think that's the way they tend to think of themselves. Not culture, either--this is from 1981: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/3103540/thumbs/o-CAROLINE-COSSEY-570.jpg …

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