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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 1 Dec 2016

    Big Illinois Nuclear Victory Shows Why Pro- & Anti-Nuclear Groups Must Changehttp://www.environmentalprogress.org/big-news/2016/12/1/big-illinois-nuclear-victory-shows-why-both-pro-anti-nuclear-groups-must-change …

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      1. Lorena Barba‏ @LorenaABarba 1 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        You might also enjoy: "Computational Thinking: I do not think it means what you think it means" https://medium.com/@lorenaabarba/computational-thinking-i-do-not-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means-6d39e854fa90#.aij6wmt79 …

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      1. Raleigh Lukas‏ @raleighlukas 1 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Awesome of you to RT this Prof.! Nuclear has a huge and unique potential to reduce our emissions and move to a sustainable future

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      2. Hlafordlaes‏ @Hlafordlaes 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Agreed, science should lead the way, and science shows nuclear energy to be a good option, especially if newer designs are used.

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      3. Shooter McGavin‏ @HomelessAsPer 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Hlafordlaes @sapinker

        what are the benefits of nuclear that solar, wind etc don't have? I'm not saying you're wrong I just don't know any

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      4. Hlafordlaes‏ @Hlafordlaes 16 Dec 2016
        Replying to @HomelessAsPer @sapinker

        Constant known levels of power.

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      1. Raejduk‏ @pasc91 2 Dec 2016
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        The only change to both groups that needs to be made is: They cease to exist as atom energy is outlawed.

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      1. Jim Austin‏ @JimAustin45 1 Dec 2016
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        I don't see the anti-nuclear groups making any changes in their thought patterns.pic.twitter.com/2Hcuh7wvjN

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