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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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pinker.wjh.harvard.edu
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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 21 Dec 2016

    Most people think the world is getting worse. They're wrong. The history of progress in 5 charts. Our World In Datahttps://goo.gl/anfzb3 

    5:59 PM - 21 Dec 2016
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      2. Darryl Cunningham‏ @AcmeDarryl 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        So much negativity from your commentators. It's as if people don't want to hear any good news. They're angry if you mention it.

        2 replies 0 retweets 34 likes
      3. defcon_5‏ @defcon_5 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @AcmeDarryl

        No. That’s just the 1% trying to justify its pillaging of wealth from the middle class in developed countries. He’s an apologist

        1 reply 2 retweets 16 likes
      4. niall eddery‏ @nialledd 23 Dec 2016
        Replying to @defcon_5 @AcmeDarryl

        someone didn't bother to read the article.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Pigoon Rancher‏ @pigoonrancher 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Where's the chart on bio-diversity/species extinctions?

        0 replies 3 retweets 16 likes
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      1. nolawroundhere‏ @nolawroundhere 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        funny watching people instantly complain about progress to strangers a world away on their miniature super computers.

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      2. Kai Brach‏ @kaibrach 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @awilkinson Just like the economy, none of those take the environment into account. It means nothing once we run out of resources.

        1 reply 0 retweets 24 likes
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      2. Steve Green‏ @EstiviG 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        As Pinker might say- data, not headlines.

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. defcon_5‏ @defcon_5 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @EstiviG

        Actually, that’s the 1% trying to justify its pillaging of wealth from the middle class in developed countries. He’s an apologist.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Steve Green‏ @EstiviG 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @defcon_5

        I have no idea what that means in this context. It's a complete non sequitur to me.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Nigel Tolley #FBPEU‏ @discreetsecure 24 Dec 2016
        Replying to @EstiviG @defcon_5

        is clearly not understanding the difference between data and opinion.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. End of conversation
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      2. Forest Spirit‏ @EarthenBlueSky7 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Low child mortality ensures that there are more people to wreck the planet..

        4 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      3. Mattias Martens‏ @MattiasInSpace 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @EarthenBlueSky7 @sapinker

        Not true. In areas of high child mortality, people have far more children, to minimize risk of losing them all.

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
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      2. Forest Spirit‏ @EarthenBlueSky7 21 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        All this is meaningless when we have destroyed breathable air enough and climate changes for worse.

        1 reply 0 retweets 17 likes
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      2. Paisano  👳🏽‏ @Paisano26589949 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Música para sus oídos @deenzo @ANDLAGOS

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Andrés Lagos‏ @ANDLAGOS 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Paisano26589949

        jaaa lo había retuitiado antes

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Enzo ZB‏ @deenzo 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ANDLAGOS @Paisano26589949

        Yo lo dije el 97 y me dijeron momio. Que haya que mostrar gráficos para que te crean.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Andrés Lagos‏ @ANDLAGOS 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @deenzo

        el escéptico era el @Paisano26589949

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Enzo ZB‏ @deenzo 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ANDLAGOS

        siempre @Paisano26589949 ha sido Decepticon conmigo

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Paisano  👳🏽‏ @Paisano26589949 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @deenzo @ANDLAGOS

        Es muy categórico y claro el Enzo. Eso no está bien

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Enzo ZB‏ @deenzo 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Paisano26589949 @ANDLAGOS

        y tu no tienes barbapic.twitter.com/zSBWHfm6Us

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Paisano  👳🏽‏ @Paisano26589949 22 Dec 2016
        Replying to @deenzo @ANDLAGOS

        Me avergüenzo por eso y mi familia tb

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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